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      <title>Why Doesn’t Michigan Celebrate Dyngus Day?</title>
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      <title>The Ultimate Grand Rapids Lenten Fish Fry Guide</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Check out our 2024 guide to Lenten fish fries in the Grand Rapids area with times, prices, and menus. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-fish-fry-guide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan’s Home To Detroit Style Pizza Along With These Interesting Pies</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is the home to Detroit-Style Pizza and some other interesting topping combinations.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-home-to-detroit-style-pizza-along-with-these-interesting-pies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The 7 Best Places for Fish and Chips During Lent near Kalamazoo</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:02:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fluffy, flaky fish, and crisp chips on the side. There's nothing better. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kalamazoo-fish-and-chips-restaurants/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Top 5 Things ALL Michiganders Should Give Up For Lent</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:23:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From February 14th to Easter Sunday on March 31, people are giving up the things they love for the next 40 days. Find out what things all Michiganders should give up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michiganders-lent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Detroit Brewery Starts Paczki Season Early With Two New Brews</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:46:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's Detroit-based Eastern Market Brewing Co. celebrates the upcoming Lenten season with new Paczki flavored ales. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/eastern-market-brewing-detroit-paczki/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s Detroit-based Eastern Market Brewing Co. celebrates the upcoming Lenten season with new Paczki flavored ales. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/eastern-market-brewing-detroit-paczki/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your Complete Guide For Finding a Friday Fish Fry in W. Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Paczki Are Popping Up in Michigan. Why Is Prune the Best Flavor?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the Lenten season approaches, traditional polish Paczki are starting to appear on store shelves across Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/paczki-fat-tuesday-lent-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Ultimate Grand Rapids Lenten Fish Fry Guide</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Local catholic churches are re-shaping their traditional fish frys. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fish-fry-guide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Looking for a Fish Fry During Lent in West Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. Between now and Easter, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/looking-for-a-fish-fry-during-lent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. Between now and Easter, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/looking-for-a-fish-fry-during-lent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Now This Dude Knows How To Celebrate Lent</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:56:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Liquid diets are healthy right?
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Liquid diets are healthy right?
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
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