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Spontaneous giving surprises Smackdown

Submitted 03-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local nonprofit leaders squared off Friday night in a Nonprofit Smackdown at Wealthy Theatre as part of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network’s (YNPN) national conference. What began as a fun close to the conference ended as an overwhelming...

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Beauty salons making over the city

Submitted 03-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Choosing a beauty salon in downtown Grand Rapids can be a daunting task. In the half-mile between Sheldon Boulevard and Ionia Avenue alone, there are several to choose from. I spoke with upper management in three of these businesses to get a better...

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Chiaroscuro Film Series Nearing Final Screenings

Submitted 03-27-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s the case, then the Toronto International Film Festival should feel rather proud as they’ve inspired one of the area's most talked about film series. Now in its sixth year, the...

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Serious Funny Business

Submitted 03-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Bill Cosby landed in private jet at the Grand Rapids airport. A LaughFest host and a driver greeted him, then tried to respect his privacy in case he was not interested in chatting. However, he ...

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Skeptics in the Pub at Brewery Vivant on February 25th

Submitted 03-24-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Skeptics in the Pub (SITP) is the name of the monthly meetup by the organization Center for Inquiry (CFI). According to the Center's website, their main mission is “to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and...

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Who is the Last Podcaster Standing?

Submitted 03-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

An angry ginger, a know-it-all, a sniper, and a man in a kilt walk into a recording studio… The Last Podcaster Standing, a new podcast that comes straight out of Grand Rapids, is earning fans not just locally but globally with their off-kilter humor...

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Music of Cantarte Choir floats above the eyebrows

Submitted 03-16-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

*Leer este artículo en español  | Read this article in Spanish If you happen to wander into Cook Arts Center (644 Grandville SW) on a Tuesday evening, follow the mellifluous voices of Cantarte practicing its repertoire in the...

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La música de Coro Cantarte flota mas alla de las cejas

Submitted 03-16-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

*Read this article in English  | Leer este artículo en inglés Edición a cargo de Ruthie Paulson Gómez  Si por casualidad uno da vuelta por el Centro Cook Arts (644 Grandville SW) un martes por la noche, debe seguir las voces melodiosas del...

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Dégagé: A look inside

Submitted 03-15-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

This article was written and edited by Meghan Apsey, Blake Botti, Michael Freitag, Ally Hughes, and Brie Rosencrants for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. Each day between four hundred and five hundred Rapidians seek the aid of Dégagé Ministries for food,...

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Grand Valley's 50th Anniversary 50 Hour Service Challenge

Submitted 03-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The end of March marked the end of a yearlong challenge of service to the Grand Rapids community. Back in August of 2010, Grand Valley State University’s President Thomas J. Haas charged every student, faculty and staff member to complete 50...

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