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Love's Ice Cream focuses on pure ingredients, local seasonal flavors

Submitted 08-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Based on the idea that "everybody loves ice cream," Love's Ice Cream sources local milk and seasonal ingredients to produce "the most wholesome ice cream available." Love's Ice Cream can be found at the Downtown Market.

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Why are the birds not singing? Calvin biology professor and students investigate

Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Calvin College biology professor Darren Proppe and a team of Calvin students spent the summer investigating the effects of human noise on songbirds

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Well House community garden to give access to fresh produce in food desert

Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Well House's new community garden in the South East Community Association neighborhood, located on Sheldon Avenue and Pleasant Street, provides neighbors with access to healthy food alternatives.

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Hitchhiker travels on trust

Submitted 08-26-2013 under NEWS

Josh DeLacy is hitchhiking across America. He's brought no money, is avoiding all major roads, and is discovering what rural America has to offer.

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GR Makers, Mutually Human Software create space for hardware, software innovation

Submitted 08-26-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Two workspaces in Grand Rapids have teamed up to create a space that provides entrepreneurs access to tools and other professionals to produce innovative products.

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Catalyst Radio: "The Wrecking Crew" music documentary at Wealthy Theatre Aug. 23

Submitted 08-23-2013 under NEWS

Denny Tedesco brings to GR his movie about prominent LA studio musician of the 1960s.

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Event Coordinator balances hospitality, leadership for "24/7" job

Submitted 08-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Jamie Carnes shares her story of becoming a wedding and event coordinator along with the responsibilities that come with such a career.

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Woodbridge Dairy protects environment, practices principled farming

Submitted 08-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

John and Karin Uebbing utilize organic methods and effective waste-runoff system to produce grass fed beef, pork and poultry. Their meat is available at the Fulton Street Farmers Market.

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New UICA director works to revive hub of creativity

Submitted 08-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Miranda Krajniak, just three months into her role as Executive Director at the UICA, is working to revitalize what she sees an essential part of our art community ecosystem.

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Fashion designer creates clothes for expressive people of all kinds

Submitted 08-13-2013 under OPINION

Ashley Triệu, designer of Iconoclasp, creates colorful ready-to-wear clothing for creative tastes in her small apartment home.

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