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Glance at the Past - The Shipyard Forge

Submitted 05-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

The shipyard forge, located where the Amway Grand Plaza stands today, was the site of the boatyard where boats were built that ran on the Grand River.

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Local comedian wins national contest

Submitted 05-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dave Jones talks about the power of comedy and making Shaq laugh.

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Grand Rapids' own SpaceKid coming live from Los Angeles

Submitted 05-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Catching up with SpaceKid, a former Grand Rapids-based hip hopster who has relocated to Los Angeles to further his career.

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Glance at the Past - Lettuce Under Glass

Submitted 05-21-2012 under NONPROFITS

In this episode of Glance at the Past, take a gander at Grand Rapids under glass: the beginnings of greenhouses and forced seed propagation. Eugene Davis was the father of forced lettuce. These seeds became the standard of lettuce throughout the nation's markets.

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A ferocious "County" at Actors' Theatre

Submitted 05-20-2012 under OPINION

A terrific production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens in the city.

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World Refugee Day bio: That Wah

Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

In honor of the upcoming World Refugee Day event on June 23rd, Bethany Christian Services refugee resettlement program (PARA) is posting weekly biographies of families and individuals that are being helped in the adjustment to their new lives in Grand Rapids.

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Glance at the Past - Tiger Baseball and WWII

Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

Unlike today, professional baseball, including the Detroit Tigers, was severely affected during Word War II by travel restrictions and the loss of players who had either enlisted or been drafted.

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Fauxgrass Quartet - Reflections

Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Which Way Home

Submitted 05-15-2012 under NONPROFITS

This documentary film,followed by discussion led by Zulema Moret, follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. These are stories of hope and courage, disappointment and sorrow.

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Appleseed Collective - Life Is Beautiful, I Guess

Submitted 05-15-2012 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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