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Downtown Market offers programs to supply low-income peope with food, business skills

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Downtown Market is offering a variety of free initiatives designed to benefit low-income residents of the Heartside neighborhood, including distributing bus passes and vouchers for vendor produce.

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Charity Spectacular to raise money for children's hospital

Submitted 02-03-2014 under NEWS

The Michigan International Auto Show Charity Spectacular, a fundraising event for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, is a private viewing of the latest vehicles that will be in the 16th annual Michigan International Auto Show.

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What's On Tap: January 30-February 5

Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Take a break from the frigid weather with a brew from your favorite local pub.

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Keep on looking: GRAM unveils collection of contemporary art

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

With 40 American artists's working spanning the years from 1960 to 2005, this collection provides the historical timeline of the art world with 80 works to tell the story. The show opens to the public Friday night, January 31.

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Grand Rapids City Commission approves resolution creating Stormwater Oversight Commission

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

A Stormwater Oversight Commission has been established to guide the City's development of sustainable stormwater management infrastructure.

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Acton on Tap event to provide forum to discuss threats to religious liberty

Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Tuesday evening's Acton on Tap event, "The Growing Threat to Religious Liberty," to focus on current controversies regarding freedom of religion

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Explore more in Grand Rapids with personalized online planner

Submitted 01-28-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Experience Grand Rapids, a coalition partner in the GoSite project, introduces a new interactive website that suits individual tastes.

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Italian restaurant pushes to spring grand opening

Submitted 01-28-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Osteria Rossa's owner Chef Chris Perkey discusses rustic Italian fare, farm-to-table systems and accommodating dietary restrictions.

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Running away from fear: the internal struggle

Submitted 01-27-2014 under VOICES

Transforming one's body from couch potato to athlete is no easy feat. Especially when negative self-talk and emotional demons get in the way.

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Crack fry contestants devour 90 pounds of fries in two minutes

Submitted 01-27-2014 under NEWS

Downtown bar HopCat celebrated six years in business with a french fry eating contest and $500 prize going to Kyle Hanner in record time.

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