Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 2nd of August.
Good morning, Grand Rapids.
💼 Business
Picnic on Wealthy opened at 734 Wealthy St. SE and features a permanent collection of food trucks plus garden seating set up like a *backyard picnic*.
Next door, Our Brewing Company offers a rustic taproom as a year-round gathering spot.
At the Rosa event on Thursday, July 30 in Grand Rapids, Big Ed's BBQ GR founder Eddie "Big Ed" Riley served barbecue he first launched in 2016 using a rented pig roaster; his family-run trailer now caters weddings, festivals and private events and plans to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant soon.
🎭 Culture
Cass Avenue is named after Lewis Cass (a key figure in early statehood and treaty negotiations) whose controversial legacy has led to renaming efforts such as the Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District and sparked debates over local monuments.
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