ArtPrize 2024: Cafes Adapt and Compete | Grand Rapids News

As ArtPrize rolls into Grand Rapids, downtown café Sugar Bar is turning heads with a sweet twist: a “CakePrize” where families decorate cakes for a shot at prizes, hoping to cash in on the festival’s foot traffic. They’re aiming for double last year’s entries — all while keeping kids entertained and parents happy. Meanwhile, Lantern Coffee Bar, a bit off the main event trail, is playing it cool with modest sales gains of just 5-10%, down from past boosts of 30-40%. Their location and art distribution may be to blame — but they’re still smiling as sales finally rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The big show kicks off September 12th, with voting starting Sept. 18th and winners crowned Oct. 3rd. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dca60743a9b00f11