Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining: You still have time to vote, plus Poll Leaders
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 28, 2021
Barley & Vine in Flint offers a very cozy experience inside their igloos. They are located at 1072 Elms Rd, Flint MI 48532. Reservations are required.Courtesy of Barley & Vine
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How is your favorite Michigan restaurant doing in our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining? Time is running out to vote!
On Wednesday morning we posted the leaders in our 11 regional polls all across the state. Throughout the day, not much changed.
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The biggest development happened in the Flint area where Barley & Vine overtook Frankenmuth’s Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie in the top spot. And Lake Inn in Lapeer jumped to No. 2 in the same poll. The rest of the regional poll leaders remained the same.
See our Poll Leaders for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining
Updated Jan 29, 2021;
Posted Jan 27, 2021
The Benstein Grille in Commerce Twp. has two igloos. The BG Lodge is decorated in a cozy lodge theme. The Ice Globe is decorated with white faux fur pelts on the chairs and a ice glacier looking chandelier. Both igloos have two heaters each, air purifiers as well as Bluetooth speakers.Courtesy of Sheila Richardson
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The voting for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining kicked off on Tuesday, Jan. 26, and we’ve already received more than 6,500 votes in just one day.
Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite restaurants in Michigan. Trust me, they appreciate it. We talked to several restaurant owners, as well as employees, over the last few days who are thrilled for the recognition as they battle months of business loss because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Martin Luther King Day will be marked by Celebration Cinema with some film screenings and discussions this month. The theater chain says it's showing One Night
Martin Luther King Day will be marked by Celebration Cinema with some film screenings and discussions this month. The theater chain says it's showing One Night
New Grand Rapids shop showcases artisan gifts from women- and minority-owned businesses
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
Posted Dec 20, 2020
Winsome Kirton is the owner of Pack Elephant, a values-driven gifting platform. The store recently opened at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids. (Brian McVicar | MLive.com)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI Inside Pack Elephant, a new gift shop at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, customers can find an array of artisanal goods, from candles and facemasks to blueberry jam and green tea.
Most of the items were created in small batches, the work of entrepreneurs who live in Grand Rapids and throughout West Michigan. But the products share another characteristic too: Many were created by women and people of color.