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Fork Fest 2012 provides chance to get to know local food system

Submitted 10-19-2012 under NEWS

My coverage of Local First's Fork Fest at the Romence Gardens and some thoughts about the food system that brings us our choices.

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Final Presidential debate to simulcast for free at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 10-19-2012 under NEWS

Wealthy Theatre is providing a community viewing of the fourth Presidential debates Monday night. The Rapidian's politics beat will be meeting beforehand to discuss local coverage in upcoming month.

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GRAM questions reality with new exhibit, Real/Surreal

Submitted 10-18-2012 under NEWS

The GRAM provides a sneak peek as it puts the finishing touches on its newest exhibition, Real/Surreal.

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Fork Fest to champion harvest of local foods and beverages

Submitted 10-17-2012 under NEWS

Local First of West Michigan is holding their 2nd annual celebration of local food, with over 35 food and beverage producers providing samples of their local offerings.

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Catalyst Radio: Mary Ullmer remaking her career as a journalist

Submitted 10-12-2012 under NEWS

After the local daily eliminated her position as sports editor, Mary Ullmer is creating a new career in journalism as an online editor and with a new publication that focuses on a passion.

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Decriminalize GR brings 'Historic' ballot initiative to voters

Submitted 10-09-2012 under NEWS

An article outlining the Decriminalize GR ballot initiative Proposal 2 in the upcoming November 6 2012 local election

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Elephants takes home top public vote, Displacement the juried grand prize

Submitted 10-06-2012 under NEWS

This year's ArtPrize awards ceremony revealed the winners of a cumulative $560,000, including the top three public votes and juror selections for various categories.

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Catalyst Radio: Red Project's AIDS Walk on Oct. 13 to help fund projects such as needle exchange program

Submitted 10-05-2012 under NEWS

The Sat., Oct. 13 AIDS Walk+Run starting at Rosa Parks Circle will help raise funds for Grand Rapids Red Project and its prevention and education efforts for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitus C and other infections.

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Stick-to-it-ive-ness speaks to human struggle, says artist Richard Morse

Submitted 10-05-2012 under NEWS

Morse says the horses he constructed to go upstream in the Grand River speak to his own struggle with the results of battling cancer-and his determination to overcome those challenges.

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"Origami" highlights Grand Rapids community

Submitted 10-03-2012 under NEWS

Kumi Yamashita briefly explains the process behind her ArtPrize entry, "Origami."

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