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Event: Artprize Paddle on the Grand This Sunday October 4th

Submitted 10-02-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Whitewater is hosting an Art Prize Paddle in the Grand. It's a Nessie Float. This Sunday October 4th, paddling off at 2:00 pm. Be at Ah-Nab-Awen Park early to off load your sea, recreational or whitewater kayak, canoe or raft. They'll...

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Bond, James Bond

Submitted 10-02-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Sept. 26 — The arts have exploded in downtown Grand Rapids much like the fall color does this time of year. Faced with a smorgasbord of choices for Friday night’s activity, no self respecting James Bond fan could pass up a chance at the Grand...

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Telescopes Entertain Thousands Wednesday Night

Submitted 10-01-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Wednesday night was the only night this week the weather cooperated enough for members of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association, local amateur astronomers, and Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium staff members to set up high-powered telescopes...

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Ferromagnetic Fluid and Angels versus Evil: Audio interview with Michael Flynn and Marco Riolo

Submitted 09-29-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Want more info, see Michael Flynn's youtube video here

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Shark!

Submitted 09-29-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

SHARK!A shark moves more like an airplane than a fish. Its forward movement controls its vertical position and its back and forth tail motion forces it forward. Whether Dick Buist had shark physics in mind when he created his Le Grande Fisch trike...

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Behind the Scenes with Tommy Allen (Local Life)

Submitted 09-27-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

My daughter, Zola and I went to visit Tommy's Kissing Booth at ArtPrize. You can learn more about his Kissing Booth at his web site. He has set up a corner booth with a Parisian feel at Mezza at San Chez. He is hoping to collect hundreds of...

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Aaron Heideman asks How Has The Recession Affected You?

Submitted 09-27-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

An audio interview.

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Art To Affect Change: ArtPrize Artist Profile of Lynell Shooks

Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Most artist have purpose to their works, for artist Lynell Shooks it is Awareness. Shooks has travelled with Worldwide Christian Schools setting up schools in third world countries. Her collection of six photographs depicts the lives of people...

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Toilet Tricycle Race seats winner in Grand Rapids (video)

Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

On Friday, September 25th, as dusk was setting in, toilet tricycle athletes descended upon Grand Rapids for one of the most exciting sporting events to hit the area. Organized by the Dufala brothers, William and Steven, of Philadelphia, PA, this...

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ArtPrize artist profile: Jake Gless and Jaina's Rabbit

Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

by Katie Talsma and Camille VanderWeide Wayland-born Jake Gless is a man who likes working with his hands. “I like having something physical in front of me.” Gless adds with a smirk, “I like to do everything as well as I can, even if it comes to...

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