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Artists to explore nature with creations at SiTE:LAB at Blandford Nature Center

Submitted 07-24-2013 under NEWS

This year's temporary art event will include diverse works of art, music, a bar and food all together for a diverse exploration of creative efforts in the forest.

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Italian chef delivers family recipe to Eastown

Submitted 07-24-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids resident Michelle Barnes bakes focaccia for the community from Uptown Kitchen.

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McKay's Downtown designs variety of menus for pub, fine dining, speakeasy

Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS

Located at 25 Ottawa, Chef Michael McKay plans to have all doors open by the end of July.

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Your Chauffeur provides new way to arrive home safe

Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS

Located in a 12-mile radius of Downtown Grand Rapids, Your Chauffeur is licensed to drive you home in your car for a safe ride home with your car in your driveway the next morning.

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Vote for the best representation of Grand Rapids food culture in Grandwich competition

Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS

The annual sandwich competition returns for its third year in Grand Rapids Today to determine the sandwich that best represents our city.

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Send your kids to food camps at the Downtown Market

Submitted 07-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Two new summer camps for kids, Camp Sprout and Flavor Lab, will be hosted at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market starting at the end of July.

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Local businesses work to become bicycle friendly

Submitted 07-23-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

We've been working with local businesses to help them provide a bicycle-friendly workplace. Those encouraging bicycle commuting see a triple bottom line benefit to their people, planet and even profits.

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Educators, organizations, businesses rally around adult learners

Submitted 07-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

GRCC Learning Corners compel adult learners to take ownership of their learning and employment success.

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Daredevil Circus builds cooperative community for City Lights

Submitted 07-22-2013 under OPINION

Last weekend, the City Lights Music Festival included a circus troupe among its performers. This conversation and photo essay of their performance give a window into what goes into creating their performance.

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Serving the nonprofit that serves nonprofits

Submitted 07-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Tera Qualls, founder of YNPN and project manager at the Johnson Center, talks about her passion for building and improving the nonprofit sector.

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