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Local winery showcases fine vintages at Reserve restaurant for the new Michigan Wine Month in April

Submitted 05-05-2012 under NEWS

The Tasting Offering some of their best red and white wines, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, a local family-run boutique winery on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, held a wine tasting at Reserve Wine & Food, a local downtown restaurant. Reserve...

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Start Garden planted

Submitted 04-26-2012 under NEWS

You bring the seeds, we’ll supply the field and the water: that’s the premise behind Start Garden, Rick DeVos’s venture capital fund designed to turn Michigan, specifically Grand Rapids, into an “ecosystem that’s the...

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New GRandJazzfest set for August 18

Submitted 04-11-2012 under NEWS

"I'm proud to announce that we now have GRandJazzfest," said Mayor Heartwell just after 12 p.m. Tuesday. This free, one-day event will start at noon on August 18 at Rosa Parks Circle and will feature Tim Bowman and Phil Denny in...

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Celebration Cinema ready to build downtown

Submitted 04-11-2012 under NEWS

Borrowing state of the art ideas from cities like Denver, Los Angeles and Chicago, Celebration Cinema said it is planning to construct a premium experience theatre in downtown Grand Rapids. Speaking to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board...

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Secret society inspires newest SiTE:LAB event

Submitted 04-10-2012 under NEWS

Inspired by a turn of the century secret society, the newest SiTE:LAB event this Friday night will offer visitors three floors of innovative performance art at the old Harris Furniture Building. This building, located at 109 ½ South Division...

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Proposal aims to bring casino to downtown Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-06-2012 under NEWS

If a group of investors across the state have their way Grand Rapids residents soon won't even have to get in the car to bet it all on black. A proposal to add a casino to the downtown area is moving ahead.  A group calling themselves the...

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Central District Cyclery brings bike shop convenience downtown

Submitted 03-30-2012 under NEWS

52 Monroe Center NW has recently seen the addition of a brand new bike shop. Central District Cyclery officially opened on the 15th of March and owner Nate Phelps says the shop has already proved popular. “We’ve been overwhelmed so far:...

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Organizers hope plant sale will increase tree cover in Grand Rapids

Submitted 03-22-2012 under NEWS

From now until April 9, greater Grand Rapids residents can do their part to green the landscape and increase urban tree cover by purchasing and planting goods at the 22nd Annual Spring Tree and Shrub Sale. The fundraiser, which encourages...

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Catalyst Radio: MomsBloom's Wine, Women & Song is March 22

Submitted 03-16-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW MomsBloom, a Grand Rapid nonprofit that assists families of newborns, offering free services that help the mom, new baby and the whole family, is...

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Catalyst Radio: Inaugural LadyFestGR to feature music, art, workshops

Submitted 02-24-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now?  Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW LadyFestGR makes its debut next Saturday, March 3, with a slate of music, workshops, vendors, a variety show and art. The all-day (and night)...

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