🌱 Five For Fighting Performance + Brewery Vivant Wins Gold

Grand Rapids MI

18 April, 2022

6:51 PM

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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Grand Rapids Daily. First, today's weather: A morning rain or snow shower. High: 44 Low: 31. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: Five for Fighting will be performing as part of the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens. The performance will be on Jul. 13 at Sculpture Park on East Beltline Avenue NE. Five for Fighting is the stage name of John Ondrasik, who is best known for his Grammy-nominated song "Superman." (Experience Grand Rapids)Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with Patrick Lyoya's parents on Monday. Lyoya was fatally shot by a Grand Rapids Police Department officer during a misdemeanor traffic stop earlier this month. The governor offered her condolences to the grieving family and described the meeting as "emotional." (WOODTV.com)Grand Rapids-based Brewery Vivant won gold at the Best of Craft Beer Awards in Oregon. The brewery's beer, Lange Wapper ale, claimed the award in the Rare and Historical Beer category. The event included 482 different breweries and 2,721 individual entries from around the globe. (GR|MAG) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Getting some spring cleaning tasks done? Why not refresh your home's security, too. Secure windows, doors, and more with up to $80 off on select Alarm Pro Kits. Don't wait, offers end 5/1 at 9 p.m. PST. Today in Grand Rapids: High School Program At Streams of Hope (4:00 PM) Food Center Open At Streams of Hope (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Grand Rapids Ballet announced the departure of Ednis Gomez. He was with the ballet for eight seasons. Good luck on your next adventure! (Instagram) Do you know the best location for kayaking in Michigan? Michigan State Parks suggests one. Click to view the photo. (Instagram) Grand Rapids Public Museum reminds the community that Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs is included with general admission. Click here to plan your next visit. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.