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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Grand Rapids Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Saturday was warm with a stray drizzle and a high of 77, and Sunday stayed dry and cloudy with a low of 52. The weekend held the Great Pumpkin Train in Coopersville and Dragons Love Tacos at the Civic Theatre.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
77° / 54°
Drizzle, 0.01 in of rain.
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Sunday
72° / 52°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Nice and mild, with a small chance of drizzle. Keep a rain jacket handy and stay outside.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
The Coopersville and Marne Railway ran The Great Pumpkin Train, a West Michigan family fall tradition that tends to sell out.
Coopersville and Marne Railway Company · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre staged Dragons Love Tacos, the picture book about dragons and their favorite food.
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
The Courtyard Marriott downtown hosted a free Alice in Wonderland and Disney art and cosplay event.
Courtyard Marriott - Dowtown Grand Rapids · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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The Great Pumpkin Train rolled again on the Coopersville and Marne Railway, a fall favorite for kids and adults alike.
Coopersville and Marne Railway Company · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Dragons Love Tacos played again at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors
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The free Alice in Wonderland and Disney art and cosplay event continued at the downtown Courtyard Marriott on Sunday.
Courtyard Marriott - Dowtown Grand Rapids · Price not listed · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Meijer
Sirloin Night, at home
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
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Meijer Certified Angus Beef top sirloin at $9.99/lb was the pick for protein for the money, about 9 g protein per $. With a salad, potatoes and buns or bread, it made a steak night at home. |
| Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak |
$9.99/lb |
| Earthbound Farms Organic Salads 4-7 oz. or Fresh from Meijer Greenhouse Salads 4 oz.: BOGO |
50% off |
| Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag or Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag |
$2.49 |
| Sara Lee Artesano Bread, Buns or Half Loaf Bread 12-20 oz.: BOGO |
50% off |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The sirloin sears well in a very hot skillet, flipped once, then rests before slicing, while the potatoes roast in the oven.
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Runner-up dinner · Meijer
Pork Night
Meijer bone-in pork loin chops at $1.79/lb packed a lot of protein for the money. With local apples and a salad with crunchy toppings, it made a simple fall dinner. Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in ($1.79/lb), Local Apple Tote Bag (99¢/lb), Fresh Gourmet Fruit and Nut or Bacon Salad Toppings 3.5-4 oz. (2 for $6).
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The weekend bonus
The Whole Foods pumpkin turmeric sourdough loaf at $5.99 doubled as a kitchen project, with kids slicing it up for toast, French toast or a little sandwich bar.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Skippy Peanut Butter 16.3 oz. Meijer · about 52 g protein per $ |
$1.99 ea |
| Jennie-O Ground Turkey 3 lbs. 93% lean Meijer · about 17 g protein per $ |
$14.99 |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
| Organic Air-Chilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $8.99 to Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$9.99/lb |
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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