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The old Public Museum exhibits

Submitted 03-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Ever wonder what happens to the museum exhibits when they are no longer on display?  Well in Grand Rapids they are stored at the old public museum on the corner of Jefferson and State Street.  Recently, my husband and I were fortunate...

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Downtown: Free-Style (part I)

Submitted 03-08-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Why pay when you can have fun for free (or close to it)? Downtown Grand Rapids has hundreds of places to go and things to do. Entire Web sites and advertising campaigns tout the day-time events and vibrant nightlife, but these things cost money. All...

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Celebratin’ all the Ladies…WOTS

Submitted 03-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Have you picked up your monthlys yet? Both Revue and On-the-Town have a superwomen theme this month…which reminded me that it is women’s history month. There are a few events here and there that celebrate the awesomeness of ladies so take special...

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Downtown living and zero-mile food

Submitted 03-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Hyper-local food just got a few steps closer to home, and you don’t even need a yard. Container gardening is an easy, low-maintenance project that will reward you with year-round edibles. The benefits of growing food in your living space go far...

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Grand Rapids artist Pesi and the "1,024 bits of you and me" project

Submitted 03-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

   “I'm an artist, designer, dj, geek, paperboy, and general gadfly living in Grand Rapids, Michigan.I make awesome stuff for awesome people. Someday I hope to make a living at it.”    I recently had the chance to meet with Grand...

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Development in Heartside - Part II: The Business Perspective

Submitted 03-01-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A collaboration between Nick Manes and Michael Tuffelmire The Heartside neighborhood has been growing out of a period of urban decay. This piece is the second of a three-part series in which Michael and I explore what Heartside residents believe are...

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Beat the Gray Days of Winter: Plan a Color Packed Garden

Submitted 02-27-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Startled awake by the grating of my neighbor's ice scraper, I roll over and pull the covers over my head. A continuous chip, chip, chip, interspersed with the grating suggests we received some freezing rain overnight. Opening the blinds confirms it...

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Development in Heartside - Part I: The homeless perspective

Submitted 02-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A collaboration between Nick Manes and Michael Tuffelmire The Heartside neighborhood has been growing out of a period of urban decay. This piece is the first of a three-part series in which Nick and I will explore what Heartside residents believe...

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On the Record: Marty Primeau

Submitted 02-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 A Q&A with the managing editor of Grand Rapids Magazine and Grand Rapids Family This periodic feature for The Rapidian will spotlight the media personality behind the byline, camera or mic.   You may have seen Marty Primeau’s...

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Dance Baby Dance, Word on the Street

Submitted 02-18-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Dance Baby Dance!   Hi Guys and Gals This week has been steller. I just keep bumping into awesomeness and people who are excited, and getting involved, and frankly it makes my heart WARM. I hope that YOU are keeping warm and get a chance to...

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