On this weekend's edition of "Behind the Mitten," John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman spend some time in Grand Rapids, which is getting ready for a huge St. Patrick's Day party. (This show aired March 4-5, 2017.)

Segment 1: While in Grand Rapids, John and Amy talk to Jeff Lobdell of Restaurant Partners, which owns several concepts in Grand Rapids and Traverse City. This segment was recorded at Beltline Bar. More info at http://4gr8food.com/

Segment 2 (Listen at 10:00): The West Michigan Tourist Association is a great resources for the all the things you can do from the Indiana border of Michigan to the Upper Peninsula. John and Amy talk to Dan Sippel, the ‎CEO/ Executive Director of the WMTA. More info at http://www.wmta.org/

Segment 3 (Listen at 19:30): Recorded at LaughFest Central at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, John and Amy talk to Wendy Wiggers of Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. This year's 10-day LaughFest begins March 9 and features tons of events for a variety of audiences. More info at https://www.laughfestgr.org/

Segment 4 (Listen at 29:44): John and Amy talk to Shane Philipsen of BarFly Ventures, which is bringing back the annual Irish on Ionia party on March 18 in downtown Grand Rapids. Last year the bash brought out 20,000 people. More info at http://www.irishonionia.com/

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