Snapshots: Feeling isolated? Well here’s some things you can do this weekend

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Grab a Book

Well all the branches of the Kent District Library maybe closed but there is always KDL’s Digital Library. What? You have not –pardon our pun — checked out the Digital Library? Dating back before the coronavirus times, KDL added eBooks, audiobooks, TV, movies, music, magazines, and newspapers all at a click of a button and available 24 hours, seven days a week. There are also many programs going online as well, so visit kdl.org/events.

And for those who prefer to have a book in hand, Schuler Books & Music, 2660 28th St. SE, is offering curbside pick up of books. Call 616-942-2561 or visit www.schulerbooks.com to order and pay for your books, then schedule a pick up time. You can also order carry-out from the store’s Chapbook Café.

Get In Some Exercise

Many of the area’s parks and trails are open and free to the public — just remember to adhere to the social distancing guidelines. Not interested in seeing anybody? The YMCA offers free online exercise videos at ymca360.org. There is tai chi, yoga, bootcamp, and more.

Grab Some Grub

Just in cast you didn’t know, while closed, many restaurants, such as Brann’s at 4157 S. Divisions, have curbside service available. Simply call in, order, and pick up. Chris Freeman, founder of EatGR (pictured above) has put together an incredible list of locally-owned restaurants that are open — for takeout that is. With permission from Chris, we have reposted the list. For addresses, you’ll need to “google it.”

Abacus
Alebird
Amore
Avron Brewing
Bagel Beanery Michigan
Beltline Bar
Bier Distillery
Big O’s
Boardwalk Subs
Bostwick Lake Inn
Brandy wine
Brann’s
Carlucci’s Pizza
Carolina Low Country Kitchen
Cedar Springs Brewing
Cherie Inn
Cottage Bar
Cousins chicken
Cheshire Kitchen
Choo Choo Grill
Common’s
Crazy Horse
Dan’s Diner
Dog Pit
Donkey
Downtown Market restaurants
El Globo
El Granjero
Emonae
Fatzo’s
Ferris Coffee
Fratelli’s
Fresh Coast Kitchen
Ganders
Grain Sandwiches
Gravel Bottom Brewing
Grand Coney (Michigan)
Hall of Fame Burgers
HancockMatchbox
Harmony Brewing
Hopcat
Irie Kitchen
Knickerbocker
Licari’s
Lindo Mexico
Luna
New Hotel Mertens
Marcona on Lyon
Marco New American Bistro
Monelli’s
Mudpenny
Noco Provisions
Nonna’s Pantry
One Twenty Three Tavern
Osta’s
Patty Matters
Peach wave
Peppermill Grill
Pickleback
Pumphouse
Railtown Brewing
Rainbow Grill
Reserve
Rise Bakery
Revival Cafe
Roam
Robinettes
Rockford Brewing
Roots brew shop
Russ’ Restaurants (Multiple)
Russo’s Pizza
Salted cupcake
SanChez
Shot’s
Social House
Sparks BBQ
Speak EZ Lounge
Swan Inn
Sugar Momma’s
Terra
Third Nature Brewing
Three Blondes Brewing
Two scotts
Uccello’s
Uncle Cheetah
Vincenzo’s
Wing Doozy
Yesterdog
Winchester
Wok and Mortar

Experience GrandRapids also has a list as well, so make sure to head over to experiencegr.com.

A Visual on Viruses

Wonder how the coronavirus stacks up to other worldwide pandemics? Well Visual Capitalist (www.visualcapitalist.com) has put together an interesting visual comparison of the coronavirus to other pandemics. The top three are the Black Death or Bubonic Plague (1347-1351), which has the highest death toll of 200 million; Smallpox (1520), with a death toll of 56 million; and the Spanish Flu (1918-1919), which had a death toll of 40-50 million. Click here for the complete picture.