GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- There is no question 2012 was great year for Grand Rapids and beer.

A record number of breweries opened, including Eastown’s Harmony, Mitten Brewing, and Grand Rapids Brewing Company as well as both Pike 51 and White Flame in Hudsonville, Perrin in Comstock Park and Rockford Brewing Company. Additionally, Grand Rapid’s most successful brewery, Founders, celebrated their 15 year anniversary in style which included the release of their 15% Bolt Cutter Barleywine. But perhaps the defining moment in 2012 was the nomination and securing of the title Beer City USA in a tied vote along with previous year victors Asheville, North Carolina.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Doughnuts are available all over, including Meijer, Family Fare,  Marge’s Donut Den and Sandy’s Donuts, which are in the suburbs of Grand Rapids. 

The city of Grand Rapids, however, doesn't have a gourmet donut shop. Propaganda Donuts is hoping to change that, but they need your help.

Propaganda Doughnuts wants to be locally focused, community oriented gourmet donut shop, open in the morning for breakfast and brunch visits, and until after the bars close.  Right now they are a pop up store;  they will open for a day,  make doughnuts until they sell out, and then leave.  However, the owner of Propaganda Doughnuts wants to open a permanent location, which is why the business has submitted a proposal at Start Garden. 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— One of the most awarded choral groups in the world is coming to Grand Rapids.

MADZ is teaming up with the Philippine Madrigal Singers from Manila for a May 3 benefit concert hosted by the West Michigan Asian American Association.  The performance is in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month.

MADZ’s repertoire includes Renaissance and classical music, international folk songs, and even opera.

The concert will take place at the Basilica of St. Adalbert, located at 701 Fourth Street NW in Grand Rapids at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.  For more information, contact Minnie Morey at (616) 481-6194 or email info@wm-aaa.org .