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[MIDTOWN] Midtown resident harvests crops grown in his truck bed

LOCAL LIFE: On any sunny evening in Midtown, Eric Kehoe's truck is probably basking on the corner of Grand NE...

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Humane Passing: Hospice of Michigan Marks 30 Years of Service;...

LOCAL LIFE: Despite the fact that every person on earth will eventually die, Americans still have a long way to...

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An interview with congressional candidate Patrick Miles

LOCAL LIFE: The retiring of Vern Ehlers, who for 17 years held the U.S. House of Representatives seat for...

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Humane Passing: Hospice of Michigan Marks 30 Years of Service; "Ace of Cakes" Presenting Special Cake

Despite the fact that every person on earth will eventually die, Americans still have a long way to go to openly consider the subject of humane...

An interview with congressional candidate Patrick Miles

The retiring of Vern Ehlers, who for 17 years held the U.S. House of Representatives seat...

in 1-2-3-4-5

This week we are throwing down the Top (1-2-3-4-5) five weekend essentials:
 
1. Recently got to check out the Kent...

Running Bares: Three Shoe-Free Runners

Taking up barefoot running is quite personal. The reasons people come to it are varied - people explore running barefoot to overcome injuries;...

Summer Full Out

The sun has unleashed its full summer fury which has been pretty awesome. The heat, the swelter, the humidity, isn’t it lovely? This is what...

Ka-Boom!

Fireworks, the Avenue for the Arts Market, 5 great arts shows (openings every day this weekend) two cd release parties, some underground...

Feet on the Ground: The Basics of Barefoot Running

Running barefoot, in the competitive sense, isn't as new as some people might think. The movement is building among runners now, especially with...

Glance at the Past - Laying the Cornerstone

A celebrity guest attends the laying of the Federal Building cornerstone.

Glance at the Past - Fulton Street Cemetery

The history of Grand Rapids' early burial plot, established in 1838.

Yippie-ki-yeahoo!

Since I just got done loading up all of my pictures from June I had the harsh realization that 1/3 of summer is OVER! (small panic) and...

Running Bare: The Shoe-free Running Phenomenon

It is said, the best part of snow skiing is taking off the boots. There are runners that feel the same way about running shoes. Over the past few...

Fainting Generals' Juliet Bennett Rylah on being an artist in Grand Rapids

Juliet Bennett Rylah is part of the local band, The Fainting Generals, which has been in...

Kick it up a notch….

Last night I had the distinct honor of moderating a panel for Rapid Growth. The panelists and crowd were totally interesting covering some...

Glance at the Past - La Grande Vitesse

As Festival of the Arts returns to Grand Rapids, enjoy the story of our downtown landmark.

Jeff Hill: Dedicated Dad Goes the Distance

This is how dedicated Jeff Hill is to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes: he’s given up golf for the summer. 
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Glance at the Past - Beer Comes to Grand Rapids

John Pannel and Christoph Kusterer tap Grand Rapids' first kegs.

Glance at the Past - Dr. Robert W. Claytor

Dr. Robert W. Claytor (1897 -1989), co-founder of the Urban League and pillar of our African-American community.

Kites, Studio visits and The Midwest Fest invasion.

Hello Folks!

Bored? (Doubt it!) Looking for something to do…(Maybe?) Here is the weekend round up jam packed with so many cool events it is...

Glance at the Past - Early Policemen

Glance at the Past makes the case for the creation of the GRPD.