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Submitted 04-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

  Hello Stay-cation-ers. You know how when you are planning a vacation and you spend a whole lot of time trying to figure out where to go, what to do, what sites to see and what the hottest sites to hit up are?… and of course you only have...

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Running the River Bank: Chad Engbers

Submitted 04-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

On May 8, downtown Grand Rapids will be packed with anxious and ready runners and walkers for the Fifth Third River Bank Run.  In addition for the 20,000 plus particpants, there are some other items that will take up space along the course and...

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Running the River Bank: Amy Price

Submitted 04-28-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The 33rd running of the Fifth Third River Bank Run is set for Saturday, May 8. It is estimated that nearly 20,000 people will line up and run one of three races or participate in a 5k (3.1 miles) community walk. The distances for the...

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Running The River Bank: Amelia Rhodes

Submitted 04-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

When some 20,000 runners and walkers depart from Grand Rapids as part of the Fifth Third River Bank Run on Saturday, May 8 the weather is always a source of wonder and concern. Some years it is hot (for Michigan) in the mid 70s. Other years it...

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Running The River Bank: Matthew Riegler

Submitted 04-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Downtown Grand Rapids will be packed with runners on Saturday, May 8 for the 33rd running of the Fifth Third River Bank Run. Originally a 25k (15.6 mile) road race, the event has now expanded to include 10k (6.2 mile) and  5k (3.1 mile) run and...

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Sun Shiny Days!

Submitted 04-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

  Good day folks… Super big thanks to everyone who came out to Art. Downtown. last Friday… if you came down we would love to hear with you thought…. It only takes a moment and your input will help to shape next year, just cut and paste the link...

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The Local Beet: Student Food Activist, AJ Tipton

Submitted 04-19-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

AJ Tipton, a high school senior at the West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, didn't realize how much of an impact genetically modified organisms (GMOs) had on his life until about a year ago, when his AP environmental science teacher had...

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Yes… there ARE cool things going on this weekend.

Submitted 04-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 Hi everyone! Oh-my-gosh-one-of-the-biggest-events-of-the-spring-is-almost-here! Mark your calendars for Art.Downtown. next Friday from 6-11pm. The tagline goes something like this: 400 artists, 25 unexpected downtown locations, 2 trolleys, 1...

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Localized Author Releases New Book

Submitted 04-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 I recently sat down with Author Matthew Gavin Frank to talk about the nature of prose versus verse and his new book "Barolo" released by The University of Nebraska Press. "Barolo" is part travel anthology, part foodie digest, and part cultural...

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On the Record: Dustin Dwyer

Submitted 04-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A Q&A with Michigan Radio’s West Michigan reporter Dustin Dwyer thinks only three people listen to his podcasts on Michigan Radio. He’s fascinated by Bigfoot. And, he says he’s not cool enough to fit into the local music scene. These are just a...

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