Local Life

Presentation aims to spread the word about plight of moon bears

Submitted 01-20-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Local Animals Asia volunteer to speak at Aquinas College

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Joel Salatin reflects on city life, kitchen time and the Grand Rapids chicken fight

Submitted 01-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Salatin, "America's most influential farmer," addresses Rapidian-specific questions about food and farming.

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Gifts or Creatures to play free show at Schuler Books

Submitted 01-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Gifts or Creatures, a folk and soundscape duo, will play a free show at Schuler Books and Music (28th St.) this Friday at 7pm.

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President and CEO of Humane Society of the United States comes to Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-16-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Wayne Pacelle will be discussing his best-selling book, "The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them," at Calvin College as part of Wake Up Weekend on Jan. 19

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Catalyst Radio: Austin Bunn on his documentary play, and on writing

Submitted 01-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids writer Austin Bunn talks about the making of his documentary play, "Rust," and his personal discoveries during the process.

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Adventure racing grows in Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-10-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Building from two events in 2011 to nine in 2012, adventure racing attracts people in Grand Rapids to participate in challenges that vary from biking and running to human dogsledding and snow tubing.

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Local brewery makes it on Midwest Living Magazine's latest list

Submitted 01-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Brewery Vivant is voted as a top place to eat in all of the Midwest, one of two Michigan locations that made the list.

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Heels That Heal makes Grand Rapids awesome

Submitted 01-05-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Heels That Heal wins the second Awesome Foundation grant of $1,000, the foundation's second monthly grant to local folks working to "make Grand Rapids awesome"

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