

Over 1,000 volunteers are expected to participate in this year’s event, making it the largest one-day river cleanup in Michigan. Once participants return, they’ll be treated to lunch, live music, and a beer garden sponsored by Founders Brewery (21+ for beer garden and ID required). with a special welcome address from local mayors and WMEAC staff before boarding buses sponsored by Dean Transportation and head off to sites surrounding the Grand River to help pick up trash. Participants will start the day at Sixth Street Park in Grand Rapids at 8:30 a.m. Last year, over 22,000 pounds of trash and recyclables were collected at the cleanup. With approximately 30 miles of river being cleaned by volunteers, this has a large impact on all local communities. Mayors, leaders and citizens will come together from Grand Rapids, Grandville, Wyoming, and Walker to pick up trash at sites along the Grand River as well as tributaries and storm drains in area neighborhoods that empty into the Grand River. 8 for the 15 thannual Mayor’s Grand River Clean Up. Join Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and WMEAC this Saturday, Sept. (Saturday) Mayor Rosalynn Bliss & volunteers participate in Grand River Clean Up. To purchase tickets, visit the Circle Theater website. But, when idealistic Gaby falls for the photograph of lovely Miss Turnstiles, a subway beauty queen, they all join in an ambitious scavenger hunt around the city to locate this dream girl-and, on the way, find all the romance, adventure and New York atmosphere for which they could wish. Goofy and flirtatious Ozzie is looking for a date the studious and innocent Chip, guidebook in hand, has several days’ worth of tourist attractions to check off his list. On the Town, the energetic wartime comedic musical about three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City, features music by Leonard Bernstein and playful lyrics from the book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. This annual event is a family-friendly celebration of arts, crafts, food, music and the Eastown neighborhood.

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There will be vendors, food and live music from bands like Mustard Plug, Cabildo and JROB w/Bedrock-check out the full band list on Facebook. This includes the first block of Ethel Avenue and the Wealthy Street Hub Lot.

8 along Wealthy Street between Giddings Avenue and Lake Drive. The Eastown Community Association and Eastown Business Association are hosting the 45th Annual Eastown Streetfair on Saturday, Sept. Visit the HopCat Facebook page to find out more.
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The first 200 guests in line when the doors open at 11 a.m. will receive a card good for one order of free Crack Fries each week for a full year, too.ĭoors open at 11 a.m. HopCat will also be giving out free orders of its famous Crack Fries, recently ranked among the 10 best fries in America by the Food Network. All 80 taps will pour craft beer from Grand Rapids-area breweries in what will be the largest-ever tap takeover of craft beers made right here in Beer City, USA. 8 with a celebration of historic proportions. HopCat will open its long-awaited second Grand Rapids location at Knapp’s Corner, at 2183 E. HopCat’s Knapp’s Corner Grand Opening Celebration

If you are looking for entertainment, head to Eastown for the annual Eastown Streetfair, join Perrin Brewery for its Backyard Bash or purchase tickets to On the Town by Circle Theatre, opening this weekend. Feeling altruistic this weekend? Join Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss on Saturday for the annual Grand River Clean Up. The local brewery’s newest location is opening at Knapp’s Corner with a big celebration. If you love HopCat’s Crack Fries (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t) this is your weekend.
