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Alexis continues full steam ahead in 2012

Submitted 02-14-2012 under OPINION

Electronic music is making quite the jump from the underground to mainstream conciousness. Whether it's Skrillex winning Grammy awards or M83 getting loads of recognition, it is a good time to be part of the electronic movement. Grand...

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Midnight Cattle Callers nominated for 5 Jammie Awards

Submitted 02-14-2012 under OPINION

Local Band The Midnight Cattle Callers will perform their rare blend of swing and country music this Tuesday night at the Intersection Lounge (133 Grandville Ave.) as part of the 13th annual Jammie Awards, 88.1FM WYCE's annual celebration...

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Creolization to play at Jammies

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

No other band in West Michigan, or probably anywhere else, plays the combination of high energy sounds that Creolization creates. It is never the same old, same old. The music is danceable and always fun. David Molinari, the band’s leader...

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Greg Nagy's "Fell Toward None" nominated for five Jammies

Submitted 02-13-2012 under OPINION

Greg Nagy's newest album "Fell Toward None" hopes to bring home five different awards at this year's WYCE Jammies, including album of the year, best blues album, outstanding male performance, best production/engineering, and best...

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Orpheum Bell brings their enchanting sound to WYCE Jammies

Submitted 02-09-2012 under OPINION

Ann Arbor based band Orpheum Bell has been nominated for several WYCE Jammies, including Best Roots album for “The Old Sisters Home,” song of the year for “Poor Laetitia” and outstanding male and female artists for...

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Civic Theatre's "Harvey" proved a whimsical production for adults

Submitted 02-07-2012 under OPINION

The play The play "Harvey" was showing for the first time at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre through January 29. “Harvey” won a 1945 Pulitzer Prize award for Drama and was made into a movie in 1950 starring James Stewart. In...

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Quality of LIFE board game created by planning department

Submitted 02-06-2012 under OPINION

The Grand Rapids Planning Department is hoping to spark some community conversation about what needs to be done to improve the Michigan Street Corridor. Instead of just holding meetings and forums, the planning department is trying something new:...

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Music beat reporters needed for The Rapidian

Submitted 02-02-2012 under OPINION

What is the music beat? The Rapidian's Music Beat is a community of reporters that engage in the local Grand Rapids music scene. Who's welcome to join? Everyone! The community of reporters will work as a team to cover any and all genres of...

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David Cobb of Move to Amend visits Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-07-2012 under OPINION

On Thursday January 12, Fountain Street Church will host David Cobb of Move to Amend as the next event in the Duncan Littlefair Great Speaker Series. Local representatives of Move to Amend and Occupy Grand Rapids are co-hosting the event, focused on...

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Unemployment Action Day comes to Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-07-2011 under OPINION

"I don't think that it's the right solution to extend unemployment benefits. We have to deal with the cause of the problem and not the symptoms." – Justin Amash to Grand Rapids Press, Election Day 2010  In late December...

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