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City Lights Music Festival coming to Calder Plaza

Submitted 08-10-2011 under NEWS

City Lights  Music Festival is coming to Calder Plaza on Saturday August 20. Eight performers will take the stage from 4 p.m.-12 p.m., including Steve Swift, Brandon Hill, Detroit Techno Militia, DJ Godfather, Superdre, Kalendr, Anthony...

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Uptown adds a bit of Elder & Sage

Submitted 08-04-2011 under NEWS

“To remain healthy, you need ten hugs a day,” explained current Naturopathic Institute of Therapies & Education student Asher Thayer at a recent free community workshop about natural healing remedies.  Held at the newly-opened...

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Citizens share their views on Governor Snyder at Jam for Democracy

Submitted 08-01-2011 under NEWS

Citizens gathered Sunday night at the Jam for Democracy rally event held at the Orbit Room. Petitioners from the Committee to recall Rick Snyder were on site working to get signatures that would remove Governer Snyder from office. 807,000 total...

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Milk for Thought comes to Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-28-2011 under NEWS

On July 28, 2011, Grand Rapids welcomed the big pink Milk for Thought bus that has traveled across the nation in support of women everywhere gaining support to breastfeed their children. A large group of supporters gathered in Rosa Parks Circle to...

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Gurgle and Squeak! You're on My Baby View Camera

Submitted 07-12-2011 under NEWS

Born at 25 weeks, little Erin and Will Hughes will probably grow up always hearing stories of how technology brought them through the first months of their lives. The premature twins were born just one week after Helen DeVos Children’s...

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Sr. Barbara returns to City Connection, live Monday evening at 5pm

Submitted 07-11-2011 under NEWS

  At 5 p.m. Monday night, Mayor Heartwell's live interactive public access show City Connection was simulcast right here on The Rapidian. This episode marked the return of City Connection's longtime co-host Sr. Barbara Hansen, making her first...

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Multiple homicides and car chase throughout city - Where are you?

Submitted 07-07-2011 under NEWS

UPDATE (11:47 p.m.): At approximately 11:30 p.m., Rodrick Dantzler shot himself, bringing the standoff to an end. Both hostages have been freed and are safe. To all Rapidians who contributed or mulled over your fellow Rapidians' contributions,...

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Former Perkins employees stay strong, re-enter the working world

Submitted 07-04-2011 under NEWS

On June 12, 2011 word broke that all seven West Michigan locations of Perkins Restaurant and Bakery were closed for good. The following morning the news of the entire company filing for bankruptcy left both customers and former employees reeling...

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Bartertown Diner and Roc’s Cakes to open at long last

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NEWS

After an outpouring of support and a modicum of controversy, Bartertown Diner and Roc’s Cakes will open at long last. The eatery, located in the former Discussions Coffeehouse (6 Jefferson SE), has been in development since late 2010 and will...

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A proud weekend for West Michigan Pride Festival

Submitted 06-21-2011 under NEWS

Bigger crowds, more vendors, exciting performers and a beautiful summer day made this year’s West Michigan Pride Festival, celebrating the LGBT community, one to remember. The festival started silently 23 years ago by the owners of The...

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