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Owner of popular Grand Rapids bar hopes to reopen ‘soon’ following worker dispute
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Cottage Bar, a longtime staple in the downtown Grand Rapids dining scene that was purchased by a new owner in 2021, has closed abruptly following a dispute between staff and owner Jassi Dhami. Dhami, who also owns Palace of India, said he closed the...
Free Beer’s Insane Dumber Than The Show Winning Streak Is OVER.
Today we will take a moment of silence in memorial for one member of the show who experienced a loss unlike anything we've seen this year. Well, actually this show member experienced two losses at once:. The end of a 25-week win streak. His pride. That's right, for the first...
New Korean BBQ Restaurant Opening Up Soon in West Michigan
New restaurant alert! An all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and Chinese Hot Pot restaurant is coming to West Michigan. The first Hong BBQ and Hot Pot opened in 2023 in Tampa, Fl. and since then has been rapidly expanding. There's another location in Bradenton and two more set to open soon in Florida. A Pittsburgh location is opening in June - as is the West Michigan Hong Pot!
Bed Bug Nightmare: 3 Michigan Cities Ranked Most Infested In U.S.
As travel plans ramp up for residents across Michigan, many will choose to stay in a hotel or Airbnb. But some places may have you checking more frequently for one pesky pest than others. Some cities you may be traveling to in Michigan and the U.S. could be crawling with bed bugs.
24 turtles released into the wild by John Ball Zoo in conservation effort
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo is releasing their eastern box turtles into the wild. Each year, the zoo's conservation team gives groups of turtles a "head start" at the zoo. Head starting is a conservation practice where young animals are raised with the help of humans and are released when they stand more of a chance against predators.
How to avoid the swooping, squawking of red-winged blackbirds along the Grand Rapids riverfront this spring
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Watch your head!. It's not a surprise, and it happens every late May to mid-July: Red-winged blackbirds acting aggressively toward humans they perceive as a threat. Don't take it personally. Red-winged blackbirds aren't here to make friends. Instead, they just want to protect their young.
Broadleaf Brewery & Spirits Returning To West Side Location After Closure
The owners of Brewery Vivant, a Grand Rapids staple in the microbrewery scene, and Broadleaf Brewery + Spirits in Kentwood made a surprising announcement yesterday on their Facebook page: they will be re-opening its Broadleaf Brewery + Spirits location on the West Side that previously closed earlier this year with a "fresh new concept" and are actively hiring bartenders.
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