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Local Food Premiere: "Eating In Place"

Submitted 04-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Can we eat our way to a healthier economy? That’s the question asked by Eating in Place, an hour-long documentary produced by the Grand Rapids Area Council for the Humanities (GRACH) and Calvin College.  Eating in Place premieres at 7 pm,...

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Art.Downtown.2.0

Submitted 03-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 Over three hundred artists, twenty five venues, two trolleys and one big heaping dollop of fun on Friday April 16th from 6 to 11pm. Now in its eight year, and the second under the Art.Downtown. moniker, the event continues to expand and...

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GR Comics Roundtable explores possibilities comics can provide

Submitted 03-19-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

When Matthew Reidsma left Boston to move to Grand Rapids, he didn't expect to find another comics round table like the one he enjoyed  while living in Boston, nor did he expect to start one in Grand Rapids. Then he met fellow comic artist Drew...

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Moving and Shakin'.... All over Town...

Submitted 03-19-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

  Weekends are for the fun of it… for the joy… for chillin… and for…busting a move? Seriously, this weekend there are TONS of dance related events I didn’t event nic the iceberg of dance so if you don’t find something you like here just keep...

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Getting ready to sing along! WOTS

Submitted 03-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Hello Michiganders! Time is slipping by and the weekend is rushing in!  We have a heavy handful of events for the weekend so let’s get ready to rumble!   Here it is, Word on the Street for March 11th, 2010   THURSDAY! Poetry night...

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Celebratin’ all the Ladies…WOTS

Submitted 03-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Have you picked up your monthlys yet? Both Revue and On-the-Town have a superwomen theme this month…which reminded me that it is women’s history month. There are a few events here and there that celebrate the awesomeness of ladies so take special...

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Grand Rapids artist Pesi and the "1,024 bits of you and me" project

Submitted 03-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

   “I'm an artist, designer, dj, geek, paperboy, and general gadfly living in Grand Rapids, Michigan.I make awesome stuff for awesome people. Someday I hope to make a living at it.”    I recently had the chance to meet with Grand...

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Beat the Gray Days of Winter: Plan a Color Packed Garden

Submitted 02-27-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Startled awake by the grating of my neighbor's ice scraper, I roll over and pull the covers over my head. A continuous chip, chip, chip, interspersed with the grating suggests we received some freezing rain overnight. Opening the blinds confirms it...

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On the Record: Marty Primeau

Submitted 02-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 A Q&A with the managing editor of Grand Rapids Magazine and Grand Rapids Family This periodic feature for The Rapidian will spotlight the media personality behind the byline, camera or mic.   You may have seen Marty Primeau’s...

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Dance Baby Dance, Word on the Street

Submitted 02-18-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Dance Baby Dance!   Hi Guys and Gals This week has been steller. I just keep bumping into awesomeness and people who are excited, and getting involved, and frankly it makes my heart WARM. I hope that YOU are keeping warm and get a chance to...

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