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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Georgio's Gourmet Pizza

Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Seriously. 50 kinds of fresh pizza. Yep, Georgio's offers that many kinds of pizza. Consider Mac 'n' Cheese with Bacon; or Blue Cheese Chicken and Bacon or Black Bean pizzas. Located in a narrow storefront right next door to HopCat and just behind...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] The Kopper Top & Marc Stewarts Guest House

Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Don’t mistake The Kopper Top for your average sports bar or watering hole. This west side fixture is a legend, if only for its over-the-top seasonal decorating. The “Kopper” in the name refers to the large amount of copper knick-knacks decorating...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Bitter End Coffeehouse

Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

With perks like 24-hour service and a 15% discount with a student ID, Bitter End Coffeehouse (752 W. Fulton) is a perfect and cozy scene to pull all-nighters when writing a paper or playing chess.  The art-clad café, located a few blocks...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Monarchs' Club

Submitted 09-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

While much of the ArtPrize action is found on the east side of the River, there are jewels to be discovered at the ArtPrize venues located just west across the Grand. Monarchs' Club is a great venue to start your off your Westside ArtPrize tour....

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Oops here we go again.

Submitted 09-10-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Why hello fellow Grand Rapids folk,Fall is here. You can tell because there is a dramatic, intense spike in weekend events… in fact there is SO MUCH going on over the next few weeks that you might as well just get up in the morning grab a water...

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Doozey of a week-end

Submitted 08-27-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Wowzers Folks!Can I just say this is one of the best weekend line ups I have seen in a while?…. So exciting! The mash up between the cultural festivals sweet shows (bands galore) and a whole mash up of movie goodies… a little light on the Art but...

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Shirts Just Want to Have Fun

Submitted 08-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

When Brian Edwards, designer Chris Koens and Matt Fulk dreamed up ShirtPrize last year, it was a whim. A lark. It was intended to be a gentle parody of Grand Rapids' ArtPrize competition. "It was very tongue in cheek," said Edwards. Then, an...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] O'Toole's Public House

Submitted 08-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

At the stroke of 12 noon on Sunday head straight for O'Toole's and the $3 make-your- own Bloody Mary bar and $4 burger specials. The Bloody bar starts with Absolut, you add your choice of mixers, vegetables, salts, spices and one or some of a dozen...

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short, sweet and satisfying

Submitted 08-13-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Git up Already!This weekend there are a few cannot miss events! So here is a quick and dirty throw down list for those who want to get out and about GR style. The list is short, sweet and satisfying.Here is Word on the Street August 13,...

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Fulton Street Cemetery - Part II: Citizens and their contributions to Grand Rapids

Submitted 08-10-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The Fulton Street Cemetery is home to men and women who made this city what it is today. Many of the things we enjoy in this city were created by the settlers of a tiny frontier town called Grand Rapids. “The people in this cemetery are...

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