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Brilliant Orchids Brighten West Michigan Winter

Submitted 01-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

There are few plants that are as heartbreakingly beautiful as orchids. And few plants are as heartbreaking as an orchid. A nice ordinary orchid from Meijer or a garden store will set you back about $15-$25 and serious orchid collectors consider...

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Rapid Growth to hold open discussion on perceived effects of Uptown development

Submitted 01-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local online publication Rapid Growth Media has revised its much anticipated “Not Your Average Speaker Series: Uptown Urban Revitalization” event, a public discussion on the changing environment in several of Grand Rapids’ southeast business...

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Best Foot Forward: Road Races Not to Miss in 2011

Submitted 01-07-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Just as you've closed the log book on another year of running and added up the miles, it's time to start thinking about races for the new year. West Michigan has its share of great ones, some are classic "must do" races like the 5/3 River Bank Run...

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Artist with local roots returns to GR for opening reception

Submitted 01-05-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Edward Gorey's morbid alphabet ("A is for Amy who fell down the stairs"), Charley Harper's works of wildlife curved into letters... Stylized alphabets recede into the distance, but illustrator Christopher Apap feels he is bringing something new to...

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Blue Molly: Happy to be blue

Submitted 01-05-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids has an enormous amount of talented musicians, not the least of which being Daniel and Brett Beelen, two members of the band, Blue Molly. Blue Molly is composed of a diverse group including a business owner, two auto industry workers,...

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Five Questions with Local Artists: Ann Chuchvara

Submitted 12-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 These five questions have been posed to several different local artists, their responses create this series. Ann Chuchvara earned a BF A at Grand Valley State University and an MFA at University of Colorado. She currently works and...

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Five Questions with Local Artists: Cindi Ford

Submitted 12-18-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

These five questions have been posed to several different local artists, their responses create this series. Cindi Ford has been teaching Printmaking part-time at Kendall College of Art & Design for over a decade. She is known for her non-...

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Grand Rapids college students share ways to deal with stress and form good study habits

Submitted 12-16-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

It's final exams week, and everyone is feeling crunched. Amanda Clark, a senior student at Grand Valley State University, said, “I have a capstone presentation that’s due tomorrow and my capstone project due the day of the final. I have self-...

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Green Retro Goods: Minty Keen

Submitted 12-16-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Like its carefully selected name, Minty Keen is fresh (as in minty) green (as in minty), filled with vintage goodies (as in keen) and Michigan-made goods (the MI in minty). All this thinking about a name, a location and what she would sell, kept...

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Five Questions with Local Artists: Michael Pfleghaar

Submitted 12-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

These five questions have been posed to several different local artists, their responses create this series. First up, Michael Pfleghaar, local painter and orginal member of Tanglefoot Studios.   What do you do and why do you do it? Mixed media...

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