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Marie Catrib's serves up Lebanese and Yooper influences

Submitted 01-10-2012 under OPINION

The popularity of this restaurant is well deserved, and I see why customer reviews have given them a 4½-star rating. There is a good selection local vegan, vegetarian and hearty meaty dishes for the carnivores here.

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Mayor Heartwell's live call-in show to lose host of eight years

Submitted 01-09-2012 under NEWS

At 5 p.m. Monday night, Mayor Heartwell's live interactive public access show City Connection was simulcast right here on The Rapidian.

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Local brewery makes it on Midwest Living Magazine's latest list

Submitted 01-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Brewery Vivant is voted as a top place to eat in all of the Midwest, one of two Michigan locations that made the list.

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Catalyst Radio: Until Love Is Equal seeks LGBT non-discrimination rights

Submitted 01-06-2012 under NEWS

Until Love Is Equal formed over efforts to secure non-descrimination right for the area's LGBT community. Organizers say they feel free speech has been hampered, though, after a national media corporation rejected the group's billboard message.

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Uses, misuses and abuses of music: John Varineau at the January Series

Submitted 01-06-2012 under OPINION

John Varineau, associate conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony, showed the January Series audience the differences between uses, misuses and abuses of music on Thursday, January 5.

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Glance at the Past - Frederik Meijer

Submitted 01-03-2012 under NONPROFITS

In late 2011, Grand Rapids lost a legend when businessman and philanthropist Frederik Meijer passed away.

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Catalyst Radio: Community Conversation on The Rapidian

Submitted 12-30-2011 under NEWS

The Rapidian takes the pulse of the community conversation, giving citizen journalists and readers a platform for interaction.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Kathy Sam

Submitted 12-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

One of our founding studio members is back in Heartside, and she tells us a little about her journey along the way.

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The Starlight Six come back to ring in the New Year

Submitted 12-27-2011 under OPINION

The Starlight Six delivers 2012 to the Wealthy Theatre this New Year's Eve as part of a back-to-back night performance that that will also pay tribute to Tom Petty's album "Wildflowers" the night before NYE.

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Habitat recipient "pays it forward"

Submitted 12-22-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local high school senior helps build a Habitat for Humanity house as a way to give back after receiving the same gift 7 years ago.

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