NW: Local Life

Glance at the Past - Laying the Cornerstone

Submitted 07-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A celebrity guest attends the laying of the Federal Building cornerstone.

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Glance at the Past - Fulton Street Cemetery

Submitted 07-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The history of Grand Rapids' early burial plot, established in 1838.

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Yippie-ki-yeahoo!

Submitted 07-01-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Since I just got done loading up all of my pictures from June I had the harsh realization that 1/3 of summer is OVER! (small panic) and frankly while it has been chock full of Grand Rapids goodness I really need to get my butt in gear to make...

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Running Bare: The Shoe-free Running Phenomenon

Submitted 06-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

It is said, the best part of snow skiing is taking off the boots. There are runners that feel the same way about running shoes. Over the past few decades, running shoes have developed from thin, flat and barely cushioned footwear to very supportive...

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Fainting Generals' Juliet Bennett Rylah on being an artist in Grand Rapids

Submitted 06-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Juliet Bennett Rylah is part of the local band, The Fainting Generals, which has been in existence a little over two years and makes regular appearances at larger-scale festivities in Grand Rapids. Over the years, the band has lost a few of its...

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Kick it up a notch….

Submitted 06-17-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Last night I had the distinct honor of moderating a panel for Rapid Growth. The panelists and crowd were totally interesting covering some pretty heavy arts/economic topics and the general vibe stayed pretty relaxed. Even though it was only...

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Glance at the Past - La Grande Vitesse

Submitted 06-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

As Festival of the Arts returns to Grand Rapids, enjoy the story of our downtown landmark.

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Jeff Hill: Dedicated Dad Goes the Distance

Submitted 06-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

This is how dedicated Jeff Hill is to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes: he’s given up golf for the summer. The avid once or twice a week golfer is spending his summer riding a bike 80-100 miles a week. Unlike golfing, the biking isn’t...

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