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GVSU signs lease at Downtown Market

Submitted 12-23-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Downtown Market welcomes Grand Valley State University as their newest tenant.

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What's On Tap: December 19-25

Submitted 12-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Visit your local breweries this week and celebrate. Brewery anniversaries, holidays and life... Do you really need an excuse?

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Gazelle Girl 101 Race Series: Holiday training tips

Submitted 12-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Hard training begins in January. In the meantime, take a flexible and fun approach to staying physically active over the holidays.

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What I learned attending GRPD Citizen Police Academy 2013

Submitted 12-18-2013 under VOICES

I spent 10 weeks exploring the GRPD with officers. They let us ride in their cruisers, play with explosives, and attacked us with their canine unit. I gained a deeper understanding of the Grand Rapids community by mingling with both officers and citizens.

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Local kombucha brewer stocks shelves in GR

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

Emily Helmus, owner of Bloom Ferments, has recently started selling her fermented teas to local vendors.

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Start Garden to host update forum, presenters to answer investor questions

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

Investors and the community at large will get a chance to hear entrepreneurs talk about where they're at and where they're going.

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Greensky Bluegrass to throw New Year's Eve party at The Intersection

Submitted 12-17-2013 under OPINION

Kalamazoo's Greensky Bluegrass set to bring their unique blend of bluegrass, roots rock, and jam to the Intersection New Years Eve at 8 p.m.

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Story Matters: Sheila Garner watches downtown reactions change

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Sheila Garner talks about what she loves about working downtown and what she's heard from visitors to GRAM gift shop where she works. She talks about how ArtPrize visitor responses have changed over the years.

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Story Matters: Kimberly VanDriel shares what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kimberly VanDriel talks about what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids, and what work she gets to do now with DGRI.

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B.O.B.'s Brewery steps into spotlight with expanded brewpub

Submitted 12-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

B.O.B.'s Brewery has generally been downplayed in the basement of the B.O.B. With a newly expanded brewpub and a plan to host brewing-related events and entertainment, the brewery is becoming the building's focal point.

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