Culinary amateurs and seasoned pros alike will face off in a city-wide chili championship for charity this weekend.
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GR|MAG’s Top Weekend Picks
Food and drinks galore this August weekend! We’ve got a couple of adults only events but also family-friendly events on this list, so you have plenty to choose from!
Lumber Baron’s Jeremy Williams Wins Best Bartender in West Michigan
This year’s reigning champ of the Battle of the West is Jeremy Williams of the Lumber Baron bar, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, for his cocktail named, “The Spyglass.
Battle of the West Prepares to Crown GR’s “Best Bartender”
Bartenders from eight Grand Rapids bars and restaurants will compete for the title of “best bartender.”
The B.O.B’s Chef Mick Readies for Chili Cook-Off with These ‘Hot’ Tips
Professional and amateur chefs are busy stirring up pots of every variety of chili you can think of this week in preparation for the sixth Chilly, Blues and Brews East competition.
7 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Grand Rapids
Believe it or not, there is more to celebrate in Grand Rapids on St. Patrick’s Day than Irish on Ionia. Yes, most are boozy events — and yes, most are decked in the green. However, if you’re looking to avoid the craziness that is Ionia, then we have a few alternatives to help you celebrate all things Irish.
To Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety, Nardos Osterhart Became a Stand Up Comic
For most people with public speaking anxiety, the idea of performing stand up comedy in front of a room of people would be a no go, but Nardos Osterhart saw stand up as a great way to overcome her fears.
Catholic Charities West Michigan Invites You to Eat Soup for a Cause
Fill your bowl and another’s on Monday, Jan. 29 at the annual Soup’s On for All event hosted by Catholic Charities West Michigan.
Five New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Grand Rapids to Ring in 2018
As the Broadway musical “Rent” asks us, “How do you measure a year in a life? In daylights? In sunsets? In midnights? In cups of coffee? In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife?” Regardless of how you spent your 525,600 minutes of 2017, we can all celebrate making it through another year.