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Grandville Applebee's celebrates grand re-opening with check to St. Jude's

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 4:14pm

Grandville Applebee's celebrates grand re-opening with check to St. Jude's

GRANDVILLE, Mich.—The Applebee’s at 4488 Potomac Ave. SW is celebrating its grand re-opening.

On Thursday, June 13, Mayor James Buck joined the restaurant’s owners and athletes of Grandville High School in cutting the ribbon on the newly renovated restaurant.

As part of the celebration, 20% of all lunch sales from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day was donated to the Grandville Athletic Boosters. Applebee’s new owners, Team Schostak Family Restaurants, also presented a $2,500 check to St.

Grandville Athletic Boosters Club received 20% of all sales during lunch June 13. (Photo courtesy: Team Schostak Family Restaurants)

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Hopcat and Pike 51 keep hopheads high for 4/20

Submitted by dvanderkooi on Thursday, May 16th, 9:00 am

“Weed Day” might not be a national holiday (at least not yet anyway,) but 4/20 has been associated traditionally with the controversial herb for decades, dating back to the use of 420 as a police code.

A couple of Grand Rapids-area breweries thought they would have fun with using the date to promote a related weed-hops, and have enough IPAs on tap to keep any hophead high throughout the day!

Read Article: http://www.imabeerhound.com/michigan-brewery-events/hopcat-and-pike-51-keep-hopheads-high-for-420-weed-day.html<

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Grand Rapids Beer City USA 2013 - the time to vote is now!

Submitted by dvanderkooi on Thursday, May 9th, 9:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- There is no question 2012 was great year for Grand Rapids and beer.

A record number of breweries opened, including Eastown’s Harmony, Mitten Brewing, and Grand Rapids Brewing Company as well as both Pike 51 and White Flame in Hudsonville, Perrin in Comstock Park and Rockford Brewing Company. Additionally, Grand Rapid’s most successful brewery, Founders, celebrated their 15 year anniversary in style which included the release of their 15% Bolt Cutter Barleywine. But perhaps the defining moment in 2012 was the nomination and securing of the title Beer City USA in a tied vote along with previous year victors Asheville, North Carolina.

Read Article: http://www.imabeerhound.com/michigan-brewery-news/grand-rapids-beer-city-usa-2013-the-time-to-vote-is-now.html

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Specialty beer on tap as Grand Rapids defends Beer City USA title

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 9:00am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Ten area breweries are teaming up to create a new beer, as Grand Rapids defends its title of Beer City USA.

The new rye IPA, called #55555513, will be available on tap starting Sunday, May 5. The beer received its creative name because it contains 5.5% alcohol, 55 International Bitterness Units (IBU), and is being released on 5/5/13.

Participating breweries include:

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WAVE Award nominations open

Submitted by mkennedy on Thursday, May 2nd, 9:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Experience Grand Rapids and the Kent County Lodging Association have opened the 6th Annual WAVE Award nominations.

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding service providers in the Grand Rapids and Kent County hospitality industry. Nominations will be accepted from employers and guests from April 30 to Oct.7, 2013. One award will be presented in each of the following categories: Transportation, Retail & Service, Attractions/Events, and Nightlife. New categories to the 2013 awards program include: Restaurants/Breweries, Lodging, and Volunteer in Hospitality.

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Grand Rapids Society of Beer introduces Beer City Grand Series

Submitted by dvanderkooi on Wednesday, April 3rd, 11:00 am

When the Grand Rapids Society of Beers announced their latest collaborative beer among local breweries would be a series of Imperial-strength brews to debut during Grand Rapids Beer Week, I knew I was due for another brewery tour.

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Experience Grand Rapids Launches News 2013 Visitor's Guide, The Experience™

Submitted by mkennedy on Sunday, February 10th, 12:00 pm

Experience Grand Rapids has created a high tech resource for visitors with the recent launch of its digital annual visitor’s guide, The Experience™. A complete guide filled with bonus content and videos is available at www.experiencegr.com and on the Experience Grand Rapids mobile site.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

“We are continuing to embrace the technologies around us, while providing our visitors with the best possible experience,” said Doug Small, president of Experience Grand Rapids. “Our digital guide is easily accessible online, on smartphones and on tablets.

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