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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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On the Record: A Q&A with 24 News 8 investigative reporter Ken Kolker

Submitted 12-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

This periodic feature for The Rapidian will spotlight the media personality behind the byline, camera or mic.  Like clockwork, every evening at 6:05 Ken Kolker receives a call from his biggest fan – his mother. Monday through Friday, she...

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Museum to remember Peter Cook with free Carousel Rides

Submitted 12-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

 In 1981 Peter C. Cook, and his wife Pat were leaders in the Grand Rapids Public Museum campaign to acquire an antique Carousel and to build the pavilion to house the featured attraction. The prominent stone and glass structure bears their name...

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Croatian Girls Choir to perform in Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The renowned European girls' choir, "Little Stars" ("ZVJEZDICE") will be visiting Grand Rapids during their USA tour this month. From Zagreb, Croatia, the choir will be presenting the sound and spirit of Europe through Christmas songs.  ...

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Grand Rapids Women's Chorus: Unity, inclusiveness and diversity through song

Submitted 12-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The sound of dozens of voices singing in harmony can be a powerful experience, one that brings a feeling of wholeness on a physical and emotional level. To achieve this takes a lot of practice and hard work on the part of the singers. This is what...

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Community Profile | Rachel Lee, the accidental historian

Submitted 11-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Rachel Lee has sound advice for Grand Rapids city residents: “Get involved with your city.” Lee can talk the talk because she has certainly walked the walk. The East Hills resident and now “retired” president of the East Hills Neighborhood...

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Art That Sticks: 20 Years of Tanglefoot Artists, Events

Submitted 11-16-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

It all began in 1990, a year of fairly memorable events: Iraq invaded Kuwait, a dozen paintings were stolen from the Isabella Gardner Stewart Art Museum and South Africa freed Nelson Mandela after 27 1/2 years of imprisonment. Bette Midler won a...

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National Novel Writing Month: To Build Without Tearing Down

Submitted 11-15-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

With the recent time change reminding us of how bleak November can get, you might find yourself looking for a diversion to keep your spirits up. So what about that novel you’ve always wanted to write? Why don’t you finally start writing that this...

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Mark Helias gives an exclusive solo performance on double bass in Grand Rapids

Submitted 11-07-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Mark Helias, the renowned jazz double bassist, of New Brunswick, New Jersey,made a stop in Grand Rapids on Nov. 7 at Mexicains Sans Frontieres. Known for his work with many jazz greats (Ray Anderson, Gerry Hemingway, Anthony Braxton, Julius Hemphill...

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Call for Art: A Show about Breaking and Fixing

Submitted 11-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

On Dec. 10 during the Urban Lights event in downtown Grand Rapids on Division Avenue, twelve students from Grand Valley's Art & Design department will be curating and putting together a show titled "Reset." This is from the artists: "'Reset'...

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