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      <title>Who is Boozin’ the Most? Check out Michigan’s Drunkest Counties</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 20:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is known for its beer and wine.... but which Mitten State counties are taking it too far? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-drunkest-counties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Made In Michigan: Check Out These Gigantic Bloody Marys</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:51:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A typical Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail known for its savory and spicy flavors. These Bloody Mary's have that along with some amazing garnishes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/you-gotta-try-these-5-outrageous-bloody-marys-found-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>What Should Michigan's Official State Cocktail Be?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:22:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's plenty of options for Michigan to pick an official Cocktail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/what-should-michigans-official-state-cocktail-be/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s plenty of options for Michigan to pick an official Cocktail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/what-should-michigans-official-state-cocktail-be/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>GR to Get Laundromat That Sells Alcohol</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:26:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you've always wanted to kick back a few while waiting for the spin cycle at the laundromat - great news! <a href="https://wgrd.com/alcohol-laundromat-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Experts Say This Is Michigan’s Absolute Favorite Adult Drink To Enjoy</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to adult beverages, Michigan has an undisputed champion. Here is the Michigan's favorite drink. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-favorite-cocktail/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to adult beverages, Michigan has an undisputed champion. Here is the Michigan&apos;s favorite drink. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-favorite-cocktail/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is Faygo Really the Worst Food (or Drink) Michigan Has to Offer?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:02:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Faygo really that bad, or is the bar just set too high? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/is-faygo-really-the-worst-food-or-drink-michigan-has-to-offer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is Faygo really that bad, or is the bar just set too high? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/is-faygo-really-the-worst-food-or-drink-michigan-has-to-offer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Iconic Michigan Foods And Drinks You Need To Try At least Once</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:42:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is known for some amazing foods and drinks. These are ten of the most iconic ones you need to try at least once. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/iconic-michigan-foods-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is known for some amazing foods and drinks. These are ten of the most iconic ones you need to try at least once. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/iconic-michigan-foods-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>More Than 35 New West Michigan Restaurants and Bars Have Opened in 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 15:30:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for a new place to grab a bite and a beverage? There are more than 35 new restaurants and bars that have opened in West Michigan in the past year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-restaurants-bars-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for a new place to grab a bite and a beverage? There are more than 35 new restaurants and bars that have opened in West Michigan in the past year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-restaurants-bars-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Catch a Flight! 15 Unique Food and Drink Flights in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:18:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is there anything better than getting to sample a little bit of everything? <a href="https://wgrd.com/unique-food-and-drink-flights-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is there anything better than getting to sample a little bit of everything? <a href="https://wgrd.com/unique-food-and-drink-flights-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West MI Brewery’s New Hard Seltzer-Smoothies Are a BLAST of Summertime Nostalgia</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 01:17:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's a new beverage option for your Fourth of July Celebrations! <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-holland-brewing-releases-bomb-pop-fuezees-hard-seltzer-smoothies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&apos;s a new beverage option for your Fourth of July Celebrations! <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-holland-brewing-releases-bomb-pop-fuezees-hard-seltzer-smoothies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 02:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the time of year a lot of us are looking for sweet patios on which to enjoy drinks - well, there's a new spot for adult beverages with one such patio in southeast Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-distillery-opens-new-tasting-room-in-southeast-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s the time of year a lot of us are looking for sweet patios on which to enjoy drinks - well, there&apos;s a new spot for adult beverages with one such patio in southeast Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-distillery-opens-new-tasting-room-in-southeast-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Social Districts Becoming a Permanent Fixture in the City of Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:38:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the things the pandemic brought us were social districts and it looks like those are going to stay in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/social-districts-becoming-a-permanent-fixture-in-the-city-of-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the things the pandemic brought us were social districts and it looks like those are going to stay in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/social-districts-becoming-a-permanent-fixture-in-the-city-of-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Man Goes Viral When His Drink Order Is Taken Too Literally</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One man in Michigan didn't know that his drink order would cause him to go viral over the weekend <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-man-goes-viral-when-his-drink-order-is-taken-too-literally/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One man in Michigan didn&apos;t know that his drink order would cause him to go viral over the weekend <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-man-goes-viral-when-his-drink-order-is-taken-too-literally/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>La Fiesta Mexicana Takes Over Calder Plaza with The Mexican Heritage Association of Grand Rapids</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/la-fiesta-mexicana-takes-over-calder-plaza-with-the-mexican-heritage-association-of-grand-rapids/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[this weekend will mark the return of La Fiesta Mexicana at Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids. The 2020 in-person event was canceled and last year's event was held virtually. <a href="https://wgrd.com/la-fiesta-mexicana-takes-over-calder-plaza-with-the-mexican-heritage-association-of-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[this weekend will mark the return of La Fiesta Mexicana at Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids. The 2020 in-person event was canceled and last year&apos;s event was held virtually. <a href="https://wgrd.com/la-fiesta-mexicana-takes-over-calder-plaza-with-the-mexican-heritage-association-of-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>‘Coffee &amp; Cocktails’ Cafe Opening in Alger Heights Neighborhood</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/coffee-cocktails-cafe-opening-in-alger-heights-neighborhood/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:18:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's 9 a.m., are you going to sip on a coffee or cocktail? Who said you can't have both!? <a href="https://wgrd.com/coffee-cocktails-cafe-opening-in-alger-heights-neighborhood/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s 9 a.m., are you going to sip on a coffee or cocktail? Who said you can&apos;t have both!? <a href="https://wgrd.com/coffee-cocktails-cafe-opening-in-alger-heights-neighborhood/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Cocktail MI is Googling The Most During the Pandemic Only Has Two Ingredients…</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/the-cocktail-mi-is-googling-the-most-during-the-pandemic-only-has-two-ingredients/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:26:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Well three, I guess, if you count ice... And it's NOT "Jack and Coke"... but close! <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-cocktail-mi-is-googling-the-most-during-the-pandemic-only-has-two-ingredients/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well three, I guess, if you count ice... And it&apos;s NOT &quot;Jack and Coke&quot;... but close! <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-cocktail-mi-is-googling-the-most-during-the-pandemic-only-has-two-ingredients/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Dry January? Apparently Not for Michiganders!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/dry-january-apparently-not-for-michiganders/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:09:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After a rough 2020, are you turning to or away from alcohol in the new year? <a href="https://wgrd.com/dry-january-apparently-not-for-michiganders/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After a rough 2020, are you turning to or away from alcohol in the new year? <a href="https://wgrd.com/dry-january-apparently-not-for-michiganders/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>‘Sip &amp; Savor’ the End of Summer this Friday at the Downtown Market</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/sip-savor-the-end-of-summer-this-friday-at-the-downtown-market/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Happy hour specials will make a nice end to the week and summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sip-savor-the-end-of-summer-this-friday-at-the-downtown-market/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy hour specials will make a nice end to the week and summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sip-savor-the-end-of-summer-this-friday-at-the-downtown-market/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Downtown Market Grand Rapids via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
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      <title>Michiganders Spend Almost $2,000 Per Year On Drinks After Work</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michiganders-spend-almost-2000-per-year-on-drinks-after-work/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:03:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This news could be both encouraging and disappointing. Perfect as you make your new year resolutions.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michiganders-spend-almost-2000-per-year-on-drinks-after-work/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This news could be both encouraging and disappointing. Perfect as you make your new year resolutions.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michiganders-spend-almost-2000-per-year-on-drinks-after-work/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cocktail Bar Opening Inside 7 Monks Taproom</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/cocktail-bar-opening-inside-7-monks-taproom/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 03:17:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The cocktail bar and tasting room opens this December. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cocktail-bar-opening-inside-7-monks-taproom/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The cocktail bar and tasting room opens this December. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cocktail-bar-opening-inside-7-monks-taproom/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cocktail Week in Grand Rapids Kicks off Wednesday</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/cocktail-week-in-grand-rapids-kicks-off-wednesday/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is more than just Beer City. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cocktail-week-in-grand-rapids-kicks-off-wednesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is more than just Beer City. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cocktail-week-in-grand-rapids-kicks-off-wednesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Take Flights at the Downtown Market Today</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/take-flights-at-the-downtown-market-today/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:16:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Catch food flights, not feelings. <a href="https://wgrd.com/take-flights-at-the-downtown-market-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Catch food flights, not feelings. <a href="https://wgrd.com/take-flights-at-the-downtown-market-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Beat the Heat at the Downtown Market with Icy Drinks &amp; Games</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:20:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["Chill out and chow down" on Thursday at the Downtown Market. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beat-the-heat-at-the-downtown-market-with-icy-drinks-games/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Chill out and chow down&quot; on Thursday at the Downtown Market. <a href="https://wgrd.com/beat-the-heat-at-the-downtown-market-with-icy-drinks-games/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Citywide Meet Up is June 18th</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-social-at-the-bob/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:42:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even if you hate meeting new people, you can't hate discounted drinks.... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-social-at-the-bob/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Even if you hate meeting new people, you can&apos;t hate discounted drinks.... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-social-at-the-bob/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>TIKI BAR COMING TO DOWNTOWN GR</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/what-was-once-tiki-bobs-and-mcfaddens-will-be-a-tiki-bar-again/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:35:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most recently it was Waldren Public House. Now the space downtown Grand Rapids will once again be a tiki bar. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-was-once-tiki-bobs-and-mcfaddens-will-be-a-tiki-bar-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Most recently it was Waldren Public House. Now the space downtown Grand Rapids will once again be a tiki bar. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-was-once-tiki-bobs-and-mcfaddens-will-be-a-tiki-bar-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cool Off with $1 Strawberry Margaritas at Appleebee’s All Month Long</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/cool-off-with-1-strawberry-margaritas-at-appleebees-all-month-long/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 12:10:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I'll drink to that! <a href="https://wgrd.com/cool-off-with-1-strawberry-margaritas-at-appleebees-all-month-long/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&apos;ll drink to that! <a href="https://wgrd.com/cool-off-with-1-strawberry-margaritas-at-appleebees-all-month-long/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Where Should You Drink Today? Spin the Grand Rapids Wheel of Drinks!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/where-should-you-drink-today-spin-the-grand-rapids-wheel-of-drinks/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:12:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They don't call Grand Rapids &quot;Beer City USA&quot; for nothing. We have breweries all over town, plus distilleries and cider mills too.
Too many choices? Can't decide where to get your next drink? No problem. The Grand Rapids Wheel of Drinks will tell you! <a href="https://wgrd.com/where-should-you-drink-today-spin-the-grand-rapids-wheel-of-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They don&apos;t call Grand Rapids &amp;quot;Beer City USA&amp;quot; for nothing. We have breweries all over town, plus distilleries and cider mills too.
Too many choices? Can&apos;t decide where to get your next drink? No problem. The Grand Rapids Wheel of Drinks will tell you! <a href="https://wgrd.com/where-should-you-drink-today-spin-the-grand-rapids-wheel-of-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Whiskey Bar in Grand Rapids is Now Open!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/new-whiskey-bar-in-grand-rapids-is-now-open/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:46:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's now another place in Grand Rapids for you to enjoy a cocktail.
As of 3 p.m. on March 23rd, One Bourbon, opened their doors to customers. Being &quot;Beer City USA&quot; means we have plenty of breweries to choose from but according to the restaurants website:
Beer city is missing the bourbon... <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-whiskey-bar-in-grand-rapids-is-now-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s now another place in Grand Rapids&nbsp;for you to enjoy a cocktail.
As of 3 p.m. on March 23rd,&nbsp;One Bourbon, opened their doors to customers.&nbsp;Being &amp;quot;Beer City USA&amp;quot; means we have plenty of breweries to choose from but according to the restaurants website:
Beer city is missing the bourbon... <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-whiskey-bar-in-grand-rapids-is-now-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What Are the 10 Drunkest Cities in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:40:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the Mitten State getting props for craft beer and wine, it's no surprise we Michiganders like to enjoy our adult beverages.
But what city is the drunkest? Roadsnacks, a website that uses &quot;data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine the dirt on places across the country&quot; has ranked the 10 Drunkest Cities in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-are-the-10-drunkest-cities-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the Mitten State getting props for craft beer and wine, it&apos;s no surprise we Michiganders like to enjoy our adult beverages.
But what city is the drunkest? Roadsnacks, a website that uses &amp;quot;data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine the dirt on places across the country&amp;quot; has ranked the&nbsp;10 Drunkest Cities in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-are-the-10-drunkest-cities-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Surge Getting a Full Release?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/is-surge-getting-a-full-release/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 20:37:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The test marketing is over and Coca Cola is taking their data and beginning the analyzing.
Will Surge make a full market return? <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-surge-getting-a-full-release/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The test marketing is over and Coca Cola is taking their data and beginning the analyzing.
Will Surge make a full market return? <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-surge-getting-a-full-release/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>#SpotASurge</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/surge-being-test-marketed-in-select-southeastern-states-launch-spotasurge-campaign/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2015 21:45:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Surge: the final frontier.
If you have been sticking to 97.9 WGRD, you'd know that I am quite the Surge fan. 
I have been part of the Surge Movement for a number of years now, and was extremely excited when Surge was re-released exclusively through Amazon.
Things are starting to change though. <a href="https://wgrd.com/surge-being-test-marketed-in-select-southeastern-states-launch-spotasurge-campaign/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Surge: the final frontier.
If you have been sticking to 97.9 WGRD, you&apos;d know that I am quite the Surge fan. 
I have been part of the Surge Movement for a number of years now, and was extremely excited when Surge was re-released exclusively through Amazon.
Things are starting to change though. <a href="https://wgrd.com/surge-being-test-marketed-in-select-southeastern-states-launch-spotasurge-campaign/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Surge Returning to the Shelves in 2015?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:19:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As you know, I am a Surge addict. When it was announced that it was coming back in 2014, I pretty much soiled myself. I bought so much of the damn stuff that I had caffeine overdoses, massive headaches, and weight gain! Good ol' soda right?!
Coca-Cola did make a small announcement though at the end of last year, mentioning that they are making a big announcement for 2015, but what could it be?
Rea <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-surge-returning-to-the-shelves-in-2015/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As you know, I am a Surge addict. When it was announced that it was coming back in 2014, I pretty much soiled myself. I bought so much of the damn stuff that I had caffeine overdoses, massive headaches, and weight gain! Good ol' soda right?!
Coca-Cola did make a small announcement though at the end of last year, mentioning that they are making a big announcement for 2015, but what could it be?
Rea <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-surge-returning-to-the-shelves-in-2015/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>No Joke: It's National Rum Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 01:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I had no idea how awesome August 16th is! It's National Tell a Joke Day AND National Rum Day. Who knows how it got decided that today would be the official day for those two things... but I'm for it. I enjoy  jokes and also rum!
Now, I know rum can get a bad rap. It's too sweet, it's girly, real drinkers drink whiskey or gin, bla bla bla. Well, today I say whatever to that. I love rum. And it is,  <a href="https://wgrd.com/today-is-national-rum-day-celebrate-with-jannas-top-5-rum-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I had no idea how awesome August 16th is! It's National Tell a Joke Day AND National Rum Day. Who knows how it got decided that today would be the official day for those two things... but I'm for it. I enjoy  jokes and also rum!
Now, I know rum can get a bad rap. It's too sweet, it's girly, real drinkers drink whiskey or gin, bla bla bla. Well, today I say whatever to that. I love rum. And it is,  <a href="https://wgrd.com/today-is-national-rum-day-celebrate-with-jannas-top-5-rum-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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