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Photo by K. Michelle Moran Expanded outdoor dining area approved for Luxe in Grosse Pointe Farms Advertisement GROSSE POINTE FARMS — For restaurants around the country, increasing the amount of space permitted for outdoor dining has been a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Luxe Bar and Grill, at 115 Kercheval Ave. on the Hill in Grosse Pointe Farms, hopes to take advantage of more outdoor dining area by converting two on-street parking spaces in front of the restaurant into a dining platform. “I believe this would be beneficial for both the city and us as a business,” Luxe owner Er...

Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce hopes to introduce new festival this summer Shutterstock image Advertisement GROSSE POINTE FARMS — After more than a year of uncertainty, fear and loss, the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce hopes to host an event this summer that will bring back smiles and fun, as well as a needed boost to local businesses and artists. On Aug. 7 and 8, the GPCC plans to host Grosse Pointe’s Arts, Beats and Eats in the Richard Elementary School parking lot, on the Hill in Grosse Pointe Farms. The festivities would include artist booths, food trucks and entertainment. �...

Photo by K. Michelle Moran Longtime Farms concession stand operator offered stellar service with a smile At top, the concession stand at Pier Park in Grosse Pointe Farms was run down when Graves acquired it in 1980. Below, Graves spruced up the exterior and interior of the building before opening to customers. Photo provided by Richard Graves Advertisement GROSSE POINTE FARMS — When Grosse Pointe Farms resident Richard “Dick” Graves Jr. took over the concession stand at Pier Park in 1980, the building was a worn-down structure that had few customers and had earned the moniker of “...

Cities start to approve mutual aid training agreement By: K. Michelle Moran | C&G Newspapers | Published February 12, 2021 Shutterstock image Advertisement GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Grosse Pointe City’s new public safety building — which opened Aug. 29 — features new training areas and equipment, including a fire training tower and the VirTra computerized simulator where officers can work on de-escalation and other skills. And while the facility belongs to the City, the City is inviting its mutual aid partners — the other four Grosse Pointes and Harper...