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Bell’s Brewery will shine a spotlight on a group of its employees and the Latinx community with a special beer release and event.

New Holland Brewing Co. is taking home major awards in the spirits world.

The big chicken may be gone from an old hotel in the area, but another bird has come home to roost.

Atwater Brewing in Grand Rapids is getting ready to host its first Oktoberfest.

A historic Grand Rapids church is celebrating 150 years with a local brewery.

A distillery is planning to open a tasting room at the lakeshore.

Emily Griffen describes her background as bizarre, noting she is a former competitive Thai fighter who spent four years traveling the world and participating in martial arts competitions and then became an entrepreneur that makes bloody mary mixes.

Beer City’s brewers are emptying their cellars for a month-long celebration of craft beer and food.

A new craft soda shop is coming to the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

Grand Rapids gets to celebrate what it arguably does best this month. Starting Thursday, Grand Rapids Beer Month takes hold of the city’s breweries and many bars and restaurants, promoting the idea Grand Rapids is one of the best beer cities in the country.

In the spring, David Olson, a chef and finance consultant for the food & beverage industry who calls Caledonia home, traveled through Northern Africa, spending much of his time touring soup and spice markets and gathering inspiration for his own recipes. While you might expect Olson’s trip to garner fabulous food concoctions, it’s his Moroccan spice porter that has Grand Rapids salivating.

Longtime annexation by Russia didn’t fare well for your knowledge of anything about Georgia, one of the original wine-growing countries.

Having just opened up a tasting room in Grand Rapids earlier this year, we chatted with Brengman Brothers' winemaker, Maggie Thompson, to learn more about their wine and the blossoming Michigan wine culture.

With 10 years under its belt on Wealthy Street, The Sparrows Coffee Tea and Newsstand expanded this weekend with the opening of its second location.

Wise Men Distillery topped major brands like Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo, High Noon, Barefoot and Cutwater in the 2021 Canned Challenge.

Twenty-five Grand Rapids area breweries partner with homebrewers for second annual Beer City Pro-Am, hosted by the Beer City Brewer’s Guild.

The bustling Village at Knapp’s Crossing has a new tenant that is sure to quench your thirst.

Brewery Vivant’s weird cousin has nutty plans for the holidays.

Grand Rapids is celebrating cider this week with Cider Week. Tap takeovers, cider-and-food pairings at local restaurants and breweries, cider tours, and a festival are all part of the festivities being offered throughout the week.

A new "tropical paradise" is opening soon in downtown Grand Rapids.