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📍 GR = the best beer city | January 29th, 2025

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LeQwane Lynch
January 29, 2025

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Good morning, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — and we bring local news straight to your inbox.

In today’s issue, I cover how you can help GR earn the title of “best beer city in the USA”, talk about Kingma’s expansion, and share a ton of fun things to do around town.

I hope you enjoy today’s newsletter. And I appreciate your continued support reading, sharing feedback, and engaging with Calder News. ❤️ 

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~LeQwane L.

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The Best Beer City In the USA

We are almost there folks.

Grand Rapids has been nominated as a finalist in USA Today’s (drumroll please) best beer city in the country.

There are 19 other cities on the list of finalists — Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, Milwaukee, Austin, Ashville, and a handful more.

Whether you’re a beer enjoyer or not, help Grand Rapids bring another title home by voting here.

not help GR get another random accolade?

The Digest

A briefing of local news that matters

Nonprofit

Local organization supports teachers

A Grand Rapids nonprofit is helping give teachers a break. The Storehouse of Community Resources is located at 4411 Plainfield Ave. NE provides teachers the chance to get their students the supplies they need without paying for them — all thanks to the help of local and statewide donors. | Read more about the free supplies store here

Local Business

Creston grocer Kingma’s is expanding

Kingma’s Market is expanding. The 80-year-old Creston neighborhood grocer is launching the next phase of its $1.5 million renovation project to expand the store’s interior space and parking lot. The project will kick off this spring and be completed sometime later this year. | Learn more about the expansion

Health

Corewell completes its high-tech training facility

Corewell has opened its high-tech medical training facility. The largest hospital in Grand Rapids just got a little more techy— adding a 10,000 sqft training facility with classrooms, virtual reality, simulated patient rooms, and a bio skills lab. Do I expect you to know what any of that means? No. But you can be sure it’ll help medical professionals better serve our community! | You can learn more about the upgrades here

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What’s Happening?

Preview: Events —> Live Music

Wednesday, January 29th

Thursday, January 30th

- January Speaker Series | Calvin University | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Free | Participate in a 10-day event filled with brilliant speakers | View speakers here

- WMCAT Teen Art and Tech Fashion Show | GRAM | 5 PM - 7 PM | Free

- Reflections and Poetry Night | GRAM | 5:30 PM - 8 PM | Free

- Boombox Music Bingo | Turnstiles | 6 PM | Free

- Grand Rapids Rise vs. Orlando Valkyries | Van Andel Arena | 7 PM | Starting at $19

- Karoake Night | General Wood Shop | 8 PM - 11 PM | Free

- Michigan International Auto Showhttps://michiganautoshow.com/ | DeVos Place | Various times | $12 adults, $5 children

- Esther (Musical) | Spectrum Theater | (Thurs - Sun) various times | Starting at $15

Friday, January 31st

  • GR Symphony | St. Cecilia | 10 AM | Starting at $25

  • Disco on ice | Rosa Part Circle | 6 PM - 9:30 PM | $6 adults and $3 youth | Enjoy music from 4 DJs while skating the night away

  • Bingo & Bubbly 2025 | Venue3Two | 6:30PM | $49 | A night of bingo, bubbly, food, games and prizes to support women who triumphed over adversity

  • Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Colorado Eagles | Van Andel Arena | 7 PM | Starting at $18

  • Open Jam | The DAAC | 7 PM - 9 PM | Free | An open jam for anyone who wants to make music together or share any form of self expression

Live Music

Wednesday, January 29th

Thursday, January 30th

Friday, January 31st

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

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