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[MIDTOWN] Couple's documentation shows shopping local does not need to be costly
Submitted 08-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Rice, canned beans, eggs, sweet potatoes, carrots, cheese, bread and El Matador tortilla chips. These are common items in Amanda Narvaes and Josh Dunigan's pantry, and if they are staples on your shopping list, the couple will tell you it does not...
The Local Beet: Celebrating the bounty of the season as a member of a community supported agriculture farm
Submitted 08-02-2010 under OPINION
Besides growing your own food, being a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm is an excellent way to be connected to local farmers and the land they cultivate. As a member of a CSA, a family (or individual) pays the farmer a fee...
South East Area Farmer's Market gets a new home
Submitted 06-22-2010 under OPINION
Summer is here and that means many of us in the City of Grand Rapids are enjoying one of our favorite pastimes; visiting our local farmer's market. The local farmer's market can be an invaluable asset to the community.It is no secret that urban...
Wine tasting, documentary screening, hors d'oeuvres 6/17
Submitted 06-09-2010 under NON-PROFIT
Art of the Table and Electric Cheetah / Eel, along with Community Media Center's Wealthy Theatre, are presenting the Grand Rapids premiere of the winemaking documentary, "Blood Into Wine," June 7. More information about the event (including...7th Annual Local First Street Party!
Submitted 05-26-2010 under
Join Local First for the 7th Annual Local First Street Party on Saturday, June 12 from 4pm-midnight! Sponsored by Founders Brewing Co., this year's event looks to be bigger and better than ever, featuring an unbeatable lineup of local bands -...
The Local Beet: Change Taking Root in the Lunch Line
Submitted 05-21-2010 under OPINION
There is an ever-growing revolution happening in cafeterias around the country – people want to change what is in their lunchline at work, school, and in hospitals. This week, I joined over 500 people – from activists, to nutritionists, to food...Local First "Designing Sustainable Communities through Business" Conference
Submitted 04-07-2010 under
Local First: "Designing Sustainable Communities through Business" is Wednesday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aquinas College, and open to the public! Don't miss out on early-bird registration rates, available through April 14!...
Trip the Light : Never an event like this before
Submitted 03-23-2010 under NON-PROFIT
ArtPeers, an arts organization encouraging local art, and Dance in the Annex (DITA), a contemporary dance collaborative, are hosting the premiere of something completely unique in Grand Rapids: Trip The Light 04.14.10 at Wealthy Theatre, doors at...
The Jammies XI Recap: celebrating local music and community
Submitted 02-17-2010 under NON-PROFIT
The 11th Annual WYCE Jammie Awards have come and gone, and there are so many great memories from the night. Nearly 1,200 Grand Rapidians came together to celebrate local music and to give back to their community.The awards ceremony did not...Encouraging Family Foundations- Free Healthy Relationships Classes
Submitted 02-16-2010 under
FREE to unmarried partners with a baby on the way or with a baby age 3 months or under, parents learn about and share experiences on a variety of topics beginning with a foundation of healthy relationship skills and expanding to a variety of...- 1 of 2
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