A Moveable Feast - WKTV Journal

As a thanks to its volunteers, WKTV will be hosting a picnic Saturday, aug. 5 at Palmer Park, 1275 52nd St. SW. The event starts at noon.

The event will feature a selection of food from a Moveable Feast food truck. Items include the Grand Rapids Cheesesteak that has grass-fed beef with grilled peppers and onions, Founders beer cheese sauce all on a pretzel bun; the Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap with grilled chicken, romaine, parmesan, croutons, and Caesar dressing in a flour tortilla; the Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich with braised pork shoulder, Hula BBQ Sauce, bread and butter pickles on a Hawaiian sandwich bun; and the truck’s newest offering Grilled Citrus Chicken Taco with grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Pinkie’s Ice Cream will be serving up dessert in its vintage ice cream truck. An assortment of flavors from Sherman’s Ice Cream, based out of South Haven, will be part of the sundae bar that will include a variety of toppings.

There will be games, prizes, and volunteer recognition awards.

The cost is $10 per person, which includes the cost of food, and $5 for children 10 & under. To attend, all you need to do is RSVP to wktv.org by Friday, July 28.

Local music, local food, and of course local beer, will once again be part of the annual LocalFirst Street Party set for June 3.

The 14th annual LocalFirst Street Party will run from 3 p.m. – midnight in the parking lot near Bistro Bella Vita, 44 Grandville Ave. SW, in downtown Grand Rapids.

“The Local First Street Party celebrates the vibrant and diverse local talent we have in Michigan,” said LocalFirst President Elissa Hillary. “From the music and performers to the food and beverage, it’s all evidence that the work we do is supporting and bringing together a strong community.”

New to this year’s event is an expanded kids area with the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum and Sanctuary Folk Art providing programming. Also the Happy Henna will be providing Henna tattoos and there will be an interactive photo booth by Smitten Booth.

Of course, if you are crafty, there will be lots of sidewalk chalk available to decorate the streets. Also returning to this year’s event with activities for everyone are 61Syx Technique Street Dance Academy, Audacious Hoops, and AM Yoga.

If you are looking to bust a groove, local groups such as The Crane Wives, Molly Bouwsma-Schultz & Friends, Cabildo, Convotronics, JRob & Bedrock: The Foundation, Hollywood Makeout, and Wealthy & Diamond will be providing the music to do just that.

Of course food is always on the mind whenever attending the LocalFirst Street Party and there will be plenty of it from a number of local restaurants and food trucks. This year’s line up includes A Moveable Feast, Love’s Ice Cream, Daddy Pete’s BBQ, The Maine Dish, Patty Matters, What the Truck, Twisted Rooster, Grand Rapids Pizza and Delivery, The Candied Yam and Malamiah Juice Bar.

And of course, you have to have something to wash it all down with and local favorites as Founders, Brewery Vivant, Mitten Brewing Company, Farmhaus, and Cider Company will all be on hand providing a range of local beverages to choose from. There also will be free water from Gordon Water.

“We are so grateful for all the support we receive of over 50 sponsors and community partners,” Hillary said. “The Street Party is one of the biggest ways we have to show off what local ownership and collaboration means for West Michigan.”

For more information and updates on the event, visit localfirst.com or follow #LFStreetParty.