Name: Taste of Place Foraging: Making Wild Elderberry Syrup
Start: 2026-11-01
End: 2026-11-01

Sundance Grill & Bar on 28th Street is a go-to destination for breakfast, brunch, and lunch in Grand Rapids, conveniently located near the airport. Serving bold Southwestern flavors and classic American comfort food, this location features favorites like favorites like the Taos Skillet, Mahi-Mahi Tacos, the Maryland Blue Lump Crab Scramble and handcrafted cocktails from a full bar. Known for its welcoming, casual atmosphere, Sundance on 28th Street is open daily with weekend brunch, takeout, and catering—making it an easy choice for breakfast on 28th Street or a relaxed meal near the airport.

Sundance Grill and Bar - 28th St.

Ganders specializes in American cuisine with a modern twist. Michigan grown, sourced, and produced products are at the center of our menu. Our chefs take pride in their ingredients and work with local vendors to create a variety of thoughtful entrees. We work directly with local breweries to create a multiple-course beer tasting dinner. And a local brewer is often available for a little beer education. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Vander Mill sources the best Michigan apples and presses them in-house for their cider, which is never pasteurized and has no preservatives. The 15+ cider selections here include Honeycrisp, made with what many say is the world’s most delicious apple. Enjoy delicious Michigan craft ciders, beers, cocktails and food while overlooking our production facility or sitting by the fire on our outdoor patio. About 10 minutes from downtown GR, it’s open Tuesday-Saturday.

Vander Mill - Grand Rapids

Thornapple Brewing Co. offers a wide selection of house-made spirits, from agave and bourbon to spiced rum and whiskey. Skilled bartenders combine them with the freshest ingredients to create 25+ cocktails, including 32-oz. buckets of liquid heaven. Or you can opt for a flight of 1-oz. shot glasses to savor spirits separately. Thornapple also brews its own beer, cider, mead, wine and seltzer, all of which pair beautifully with items from the extensive food menu. Stop in for Happy Hour specials Monday-Friday and brunch on Sunday. Located in the 28th Street shopping and dining corridor in southeast GR.

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Retro-style diner uses all-natural, fresh, local, quality ingredients to craft delectable breakfast and lunch dishes. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options.

Anna's House - East Beltline

Michigan-based burger-and-beer chain customizes each location with fresh, local ingredients and locally inspired décor.

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America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

The Dinner Detective

Downtown restaurant offers an incredible array of authentic Indian dishes made from fresh ingredients, including vegetarian options and a lunch buffet.

Steak & Spice by Curry Kitchen

Michigan-based chain diner serves an expansive menu of American comfort food, including hot dogs, burgers and fries, plus various Greek specialties.

Leo's Coney Island

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Autumn is a perfect time to prepare herbal remedies from nature for the season ahead. In this Taste of Place workshop, learn how to identify and use several healthful wild plants growing at Roselle Park.  
  
Join Lea Sevigny of Joyful Wildcrafting in this make-and-take event to craft a wild Elderberry syrup. Participants will work with the plants on site, gaining confidence to recreate the plants' gifts on their own. This wildcrafting workshop includes both indoor and outdoor components, so come prepared for the weather.  
  
Date: Sunday, November 1  
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm  
Location: Roselle Park  
Cost: $15/person  
Registration: Closes Friday, October 30

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