We loved having the good folks from Karlsson’s Gold Vodka earlier this year, so we had to have them back for the August Sip & Shop! You ready for some of the tastiest vodka available?

We sure hope so because you’re in for a multi cocktail experience. First up, the Cape Bjare Daiquiri, created by our friend Joy Richard. (And trust us when we tell you this is a tasty drink!) There will also be an additional cocktail made with Aquavit. Two drinks people!

And if that weren’t enough, we’re going to double the discount this time and everything the store will be 20% off. Just for this Saturday! REPEAT 20% off everything in Grand. You honestly cannot beat that! It’s all going down this Saturday, August 28, from 2-6pm.

Tell your friends. Tell everyone you know.

P.S. For you cocktail peeps, word on the street is some of the vintage vodkas will be unleashed as well!

Grand is hosting the 2nd Annual Ice Cream Showdown brought to you by EatBoston and you’re invited!

Here are the deets

On Saturday, August 21, in Union Square, Somerville, Ice Cream Showdown North will take place with Stonyfield, Chilly Cow Custard, JP Licks, Christina’s, Toscanini’s, and Picco. This will be in the parking lot next to Grand at 374 Somerville Ave from 2-4 PM.

Check it out on Facebook!

For just $8 you’ll get to taste all this ice cream!

And the real coolness is that Stonyfield is making it possible for 100% of the ticket sales to be donated. Raised funds will be donated to deserving local organizations Lovin’ Spoonful, Share our Strength, Somerville Local First, Arts Union, and Community Servings. Win!

And if that’s not enough for you to do on Saturday, check out the Bazaar Bizarre happening in Union Square from 4PM-8PM. The fair will feature handmade housewares, jewelry, fine art, toys and ceramics for sale, while visitors to the neighborhood can try their hand at several do-it-yourself workshops and hear local bands perform.

Do Saturday’s get more fun than that?

And while you’re in the square this weekend, be sure to check out Union’s latest craft market, The Paper Party, a specialty market that showcases paper in its many forms — you’ll find letterpress, binders, framers, publishers, origami, and paper mache. It’s happening this Saturday from 3-7pm.

Amazing weather, great local markets, and tax-free savings all add up for an awesome weekend. See you soon!

And in celebration of another beloved summer pastime – the Farmers Market – we have these porcelain Farmers Market Baskets from Roost. Perfect for your favorite berries, but also great as a wedding gift or a display piece for your home.

And one more thing! We’ve changed our Sunday hours so we are now open from 12-5. Hope you’re enjoying the summer heat and see you soon!

And besides the sweet beer, everything in Grand will be 10% off. Sweet like honey if we say so ourselves. See you between 2PM-6PM this Saturday, July 31st.

Also, there’s a rumor that our neighbor under the roof Poor Little Rich Girl will be having a BIG sale as well. Yes, BIG.

So to recap. Amazing beer. 10% off everything at Grand. BIG Sale at PLRG. Honey, you’d be a fool not to come and bring your friends!

First of all, the Sip & Shop is back! We’ll be having a June Sip & Shop THIS Saturday, June 26, from 2-6 pm. We’re especially psyched for this one because we’ll be serving beer from Cambridge brewery Pretty Things! If you’re familiar with them, you already know that this stuff is goooood; and if you’ve never had it before, you’re in for a treat! We’ve also got some great new products, and yes, everything at Grand will be 10% OFF as well!

And we’re also happy to announce that Poor Little Rich Girl is now open! We think the store looks amazing and we’re really excited to be sharing space with them. We also have to give a huge shout out to Somerville Local First for hooking us up with Poor Little Rich Girl in the first place and helping to make this happen. It’s a great local success story, if we say so ourselves!

It’s supposed to be sunny and warm on Saturday, so hit up the Union Square Farmer’s Market, then come to Grand to check out our new neighbor and do some sippin’ and shoppin’!

Why will we be closed, you ask? Well in case you haven’t heard, we have some big big news! We are very excited to announce that Grand will soon be sharing space with Poor Little Rich Girl. Yes, that’s right. Now you’ll be able to get contemporary home furnishings with awesome vintage right in Union Sq. It’s gonna be so great and we really couldn’t be happier about it. We’re basically splitting the store in half so we need another day to get our side sorted out and then we will be back in business.

And speaking of business, we’ll be having a storewide sale this weekend to make room for awesome new products. And it’s a big one! This Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, EVERYTHING in the store will be 25% off. Hope to see you there!

In a nutshell, Design Deli is a fun, casual, and FREE event that gives you access to these awesome design professionals. This is your chance to ask the burning questions that have been keeping you from being happy with your home! Did we mention that it’s free? And yes, drinks will be served as well.

Please visit the official Design Deli site for more details and RSVP on Facebook here. Hope to see you there!