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📍 ArtPrize needs venues | March 5th, 2025

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LeQwane Lynch
March 05, 2025

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The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

Housing

40-Home Development Comes To Walker

A new neighborhood is coming to Walker — 40 homes will be built on a 19-acre site at 4519 Richmond St. NW just 2 miles from I-96. The project is called Brightside Lane. And it’ll sit on commercial and agricultural land city officials converted to residential use to meet our growing housing demand. The project has a few stages of approvals left which are expected to pass by the end of this month. | Learn more about the suburban project here

Local Business

Become An ArtPrize Venue

Local businesses can now sign up to host inspiring artwork for this year’s ArtPrize. Venue registration opened yesterday and is live until May 2nd. Own a business or know someone who does? | Get registration details

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Talk Of The Town

Interesting happenings around town

☕🧦 Blending Coffee and Clothes

Vintage and home goods shop Otono is now serving coffee alongside its curated secondhand finds (thrift shop). The grand opening for this thrift cafe concept is next week Saturday and it will feature a DJ and pop-ups from Cou Cou Bakehouse and a pottery artist.

🍺 A New Cocktail Lounge Opens In The B.O.B.

Here’s a perfect excuse to go out next weekend — a new cocktail lounge and event space named Ashton, is set to open inside of The B.O.B next Friday. Located on the third floor — the lounge has drinks galore with a “cool yet inviting atmosphere”. And has space for up to 350 folks to host events.

What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Wednesday, March 5th

Thursday, March 6th

  • Monster Jam | GR Children’s Museum | 2 PM - 6 PM | See a REAL massive Monster Jam truck on the Rainbow Road

  • Paint Your Date! | Spruced Studio | 6 PM - 8 PM | $88 | Unforgettable Date Night — flattering Vector versions of your favorite pics are expertly made & sketched onto your canvases before class

  • North Kent Comedy | The Mitten Brewing Co. | 7 PM | $20

  • We Are SO Lucky | Midtown | 7 PM | Free | Enjoy a comedy night full of relatable fun

  • Clean Comedy Showcase | The B.O.B | (Thr - Fri) 8 PM | $30 | This show is 21+

  • Improv Comedy Show | The Comedy Project | 8 PM - 10 PM | $10

  • GospelFest (Christian Comedy) | Ressurection Fellowship Church | 8 PM | Free

Friday, March 7th

Live Music

Thursday, March 6th

Friday, March 7th

*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.

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