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Logan's Alley to host February Night Out for The Rapidian on Fat Tuesday

Submitted 02-05-2013 under OPINION

Join us on Tuesday, February 12 to support The Rapidian. 20% of your purchases goes towards supporting The Rapidian!

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West Michigan Indie goes country with Kris Hitchcock

Submitted 02-05-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Country singer/songwriter hangs out with WMI.

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Mangiamo to hold area snowman building contest

Submitted 02-04-2013 under NEWS

Mangiamo, Gilmore Collection's Italian Restaurant, is holding an area snowman building contest.

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Glance at the Past - Ward Schools

Submitted 02-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

From 1856 to 1860 Grand Rapids constructed four small wooden schools, one in each ward on the east side of the Grand River, for primary school children. Thus the name, Ward Schools.

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Reds on the River fights hunger during Ice Festival

Submitted 02-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

As Grand Rapids' ice gurus transform Rockford, one restaurant supports food bank.

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Picturesque gets colorful with Black and White

Submitted 02-01-2013 under OPINION

This month, the Picturesque gallery "Black and White" encourages you to get creative about capturing the colorful world around you.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Magnus Anyanwu

Submitted 01-31-2013 under NONPROFITS

"It is my belief that all things are based on art in some way."

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Glance at the Past - Folding Beds

Submitted 01-31-2013 under NONPROFITS

Folding beds of all types and styles were quite the rage in the second half of the 1800s. Grand Rapids had several companies the produced them. They were the forerunner of the foldout sofa bed still in use today.

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GVSU student achieves prestigious level in Balanced Man Program

Submitted 01-29-2013 under NEWS

Tyler Kinch, junior at Grand Valley State University, has achieved the highest level of Sigma Phi Epsilon's Balanced Man Program, Fellow, by completing a 500-hour service project.

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Glance at the Past - Lost Theme Park

Submitted 01-28-2013 under NONPROFITS

An "Outdoor museum for houses" is what one magazine call the theme park planned for the 80 acres where Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park stands today. Nationally know architects designed the planned homes, which would feature the latest in decoration and Grand Rapids furniture.

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