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A buy local gift guide with a high alcohol content

From underwear to T-shirts to barrel aged beers, this collection of holiday gift ideas offers something for the hops head on your list.

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Cynthia Hadedorn
Waterfront Film Fest hires regional coordinator to add events all year
Deschutes Brewery Warehouse
Revealing the invisible sector of the craft brew industry

Craft beer drinkers love their brewers but where's the love for those that get their beer to a tap near them? 

Brite Eyes will open each day with coffee, close with beer
Indoor Golf
Indoor golf center swings into action in St. Joseph
Hilton Garden Inn Exterior
Hilton Garden Inn celebrates recent opening
Zoo Lions
Binder Park Zoo breaks ground on African Tented Camps and school
Totem at Jackson St, Battle creek
ArtSensical finds ways to paint the town and create colorfully

Used tires reborn as whimsical art work is just one of the projects ArtSensical has going around the region. Jane Parikh talks with the organizers to find out about art for all the senses going up in public places.

Frozen blueberries for sale
Joe’s Blues takes blueberry farming to the next level

Michigan is the number one state in highbush blueberry production with growers producing over 100 million pounds of blueberries every year. For the small farmer it takes a lot of good ideas to be competitive. Joe Corrado and his father, Frank, have a lot of good ideas. 

Jake’s Vanilla Bean Porter made by Paw Paw Brewing Company
More coffee and beers are coming in the same glass

Who knew? Turns out the flavors of coffee and beer can be complementary. Jeremy Martin reports local brewers and roasters are getting together to bring out the best in both. 

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