John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a show about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it happen!

Listen to "Behind the Mitten" at 6 p.m. Sundays on News Radio WOOD 1300 & 106.9 FM. http://www.iheart.com/live/wood-radio-1069-fm-1300am-1165/

On this week's show, John and Amy stop at Osteria Rossa in downtown Grand Rapids where they talk to Nikki Outhier of the Van Andel Institute's Purple Community, which has a 5k race on May 30 at Fifth Third Ballpark.

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Also, John and Amy run down some upcoming events, and they talk to Osteria Rossa Chef Chris Perky about Beer of the Week, which is Bell's Smitten Rye Ale.

More details on Osteria Rossa on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Osteriarossa/info?tab=overview

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