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Harmony Brewing Company opens in Eastown

Submitted 02-01-2012 under OPINION

For the past several years, the city of Grand Rapids has been garnering attention for its numerous and popular micro-breweries. The newest addition is Harmony Brewing Company, located at Lake Drive and Wealthy Street. The establishment is owned by...

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Calvin College hosts Finkelstein on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Submitted 02-01-2012 under OPINION

Norman Finkelstein spoke this afternoon at the Covenant Fine Arts Center at Calvin College. Discussion centered on the evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as solutions to obtain peace. Around 75 people came to hear...

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Salatin dances with dinner, urges others to do the same

Submitted 01-19-2012 under OPINION

In a January Series lecture titled “Dancing With Dinner,” alternative farmer Joel Salatin promoted a radical change in the way we think about food and its production. Salatin, a self-proclaimed “Christian libertarian environmental...

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Gerson on Christianity and politics

Submitted 01-13-2012 under OPINION

Nationally syndicated political columnist Michael Gerson brought his vision of Christian political engagement to Calvin’s Covenant Fine Arts Center on Thursday as part of the college’s 2012 January Series. Gerson, coauthor of City of Man...

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Marie Catrib's serves up Lebanese and Yooper influences

Submitted 01-10-2012 under OPINION

Local homemade cuisineThe above phrase excited me when my friends told me we were dining at Marie Catrib’s, known for its quality food. This popular multi-service restaurant is a hearty member of Local First, an organization dedicated to...

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Creating content on The Rapidian: Adding a calendar event

Submitted 01-04-2012 under OPINION

Last week, we showed you how to (as a reporter) add your article on The Rapidian. This week, we show you (and by that we mean anyone with a user account for The Rapidian) how to add your event to our Calendar pages. If you've been looking...

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The Starlight Six come back to ring in the New Year

Submitted 12-27-2011 under OPINION

The Starlight Six welcomes the new year with their return to the Wealthy Theatre for their second annual New Year's Eve show. The talented group of Michiganians will also give a special performance of Tom Petty's classic album Wildflowers...

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Creating content on The Rapidian: Adding an article

Submitted 12-26-2011 under OPINION

So you took the plunge: you signed up to be a reporter for The Rapidian!  Once you're a New Reporter, you'll have a mentor to help you along the way-all the way from coming up with that first story idea to hitting publish on your...

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See you again

Submitted 10-25-2011 under OPINION

Dusk was setting in, and as I lifted my arms over my head in yoga class, I thought about all the ways to say goodbye. I didn't have a clear idea of how, so mostly, I nestled into the sound of it.  To say that I worked with The Rapidian for...

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Grand opening for Nourish Organic Market set for Saturday

Submitted 10-06-2011 under OPINION

Wondering how to buy food locally, but not sure where to start? Look no further than Nourish Organic Market. Located at 634 Wealthy St SE, Nourish sells products that are organic and locally produced. Here you will find items from Michigan farms...

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