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Comparing the gyros of Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-22-2012 under OPINION

I taste test the Gyros made by six local pita places.

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Join us in supporting The Rapidian: fund drive kicks off Monday

Submitted 04-20-2012 under OPINION

Starting Monday, April 23, The Rapidian's first fund drive begins, asking members of the community to show support for their hyperlocal, citizen-powered news source.

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The power of citizen journalism

Submitted 04-19-2012 under OPINION

Why people-powered media matters.

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Art brings crowds downtown to Art.Downtown.

Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION

My singular but jolly criticism of the night was that there was simply not enough time to take in everything that was on offer.

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Rapidian supports community news, reporters

Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION

The Rapidian is a hyperlocal news source, where anyone can share the news and get support to do it well.

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Local tacos sized up

Submitted 04-17-2012 under OPINION

I try 14 tacos around the city in this video, and give my assessment and comparisons.

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Join us in supporting hyperlocal

Submitted 04-17-2012 under OPINION

The definition of hyperlocal can be as black and white as drawing city boundaries, but its meaning goes deeper than that: it gets to the heart and the details of being a community.

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Downtown art show event raises awareness about North Korea crisis

Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION

The DAAC will host an art show to help raise awareness about the current crisis in North Korea on April 28.

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Contest: Describe The Rapidian in 10 words or less

Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION

Weigh in and describe what The Rapidian means to you in 10 words or less and you could win some Rapidian swag.

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Vertigo Music to host live music festivities on Record Store Day

Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION

Vertigo Music's Herm Baker on the upcoming Record Store Day event and the continued relevance of local record stores in our digital culture.

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