November/December 2024
Every issue
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A Big Move!
Grand Rapids’ northeast side has been home to Licari’s Sicilian Pizza Kitchen since 2012 when the first location opened at 2869 Knapp St.
Food + Drink
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MeXo: Restaurant of the Year 2024
The Grand Rapids restaurant scene seemed to finally turn around in 2024, with multiple exciting openings helping reinvigorate what had been a tough several years following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Gluten Free & Fast
On 28th street, just west of Breton is Papa Chops – a fast casual food spot specializing in gluten-free fare.
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Sangria: A Festive Use of Cranberries
There’s something to be said about holiday food and drinks. Filling, flavorful, and most importantly, food and drinks bring people together
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A Cross-Cultural Fusion Fiesta!
To understand Peruvian cuisine — and its culture — consider the potato.
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Look + Feel
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Small Wonder: Exploring ‘East’ at Christmastime
Did you know that East Grand Rapids has its own mayor?
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Sun-grown cannabis; the way nature intended
Since the “Marihuana Tax Act of 1937” the cultivation of cannabis, a centuries-old herbal remedy, has been relegated to back rooms and basements, forced to thrive under grow lights in hush- hush locations.
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Custom Threads: Buying a New Suit!
There comes a time in every young man’s life when he needs a nice-looking suit.
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People + Places
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Empty Wallets Lead To Full Shelters
A little under a year ago, Michele’s Rescue made headlines when she and another animal advocate saved 31 dogs and cats from Roatán
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In Harmony with a Legacy
Grand Rapids’ St. Cecilia Music Center stands as a testament to the vision of a pioneering group of women who, 141 years ago, established an institution dedicated to enriching the city’s cultural landscape through music.
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The Mayor Who Moved the City Forward
When Mayor Rosalynn Bliss says she is “active with a lot of groups,” she means it.
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