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The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

Housing

Tiny Homes With A Big Impact

A new tiny home community is coming to GR — an organization led by Mel Trotter called Next Step of West Michigan received a $300K grant to train workers and build 16 tiny homes with rents that range from $400 to $1,100 for formerly homeless locals. Construction on the project starts March 20, with plans to complete at least 10 homes this year. | Learn more about the project

Roads

Road Work Season Is Here

Plan and expect some detours! Two road closures kicked off today — Wyoming: 28th St. (Burlingame to Michael) is closed, but reopened Wednesday with some detours until April. And Downtown GR: Division Ave. (Michigan to Fulton) is shutting down again. | Click here to read more about the closures

Public Works

Kent County Looks Out For Homeowners

Fraudsters are targeting GR residents with scams to steal home equity or trick people into signing over their property. And City officials have outlined how to avoid the scams. | Click here to read about the scams

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Talk Of The Town

Interesting happenings around town

🍩 Where To Get A Paczkis For Fat Tuesday

Paczki season takes over West Michigan bakeries every year. And whether you're a Paczki pro or a first-timer, here’s where you can find the best Paczkis in town.

❄️ World of Winter wraps up!

The World of Winter festive that has transformed GR into a winter wonderland since January is over. Despite the cold, organizers said that new additions like a fashion show and festival-themed beer were a hit.

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What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Monday, March 3rd

• Coffee & Canvas Paint Party! | Foxtail Coffee | 6 PM - 8 PM | $35 |

Tuesday, March 4th

• Broadway GR: Clue | DeVos Performance Hall | (Mon-Sun) Various times | Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget

• GR Gold vs Maine Celtics | Van Andel Arena | 11 AM | Starting at $14

• WestSide Strie Donut Dash | Swift Printing | 6 PM | Free | This event is exactly what it sounds like! Run or walk a 5K and enjoy Paczki along the way

• The Middle East in Transition | Gerald R. Ford Museum | 6 PM | Free | Mr. al-Omari: Discusses several key issues that dominate the region

Wednesday, March 5th

• Laugh Fest Kick off | Various locations | (Wed-Sun)

• GR Rise vs San Diego Mojo | Van Andel Arena | 7 PM | Starting at $18 | Supports laugh fest

• Open Mic Night | General Wood Shop, Creston Brewery | 6:30 PM, 7 PM | $5, Free

• Open Projector Night | Wealthy Theatre | 7 PM | $10 | Enjoy a range of movies from animated narratives, and commercial work, to experimental pieces

Events you can attend anytime this weekend…

• Various family/ individual events | Free | Check out what recurring or one-off events are being hosted at your local public library this week

• It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season | Find where to score your cookies here

Live Music

Tuesday, March 4th

• RITTZ | The Stache | 6 PM | $25

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

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