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Yippie-ki-yeahoo!

Submitted 07-01-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Since I just got done loading up all of my pictures from June I had the harsh realization that 1/3 of summer is OVER! (small panic) and frankly while it has been chock full of  Grand Rapids goodness I really need to get my butt in gear to make...

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Running Bare: The Shoe-free Running Phenomenon

Submitted 06-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

It is said, the best part of snow skiing is taking off the boots. There are runners that feel the same way about running shoes. Over the past few decades, running shoes have developed from thin, flat and barely cushioned footwear to very supportive...

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Erb Thai restaurant opens on Wealthy Street

Submitted 06-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

After working for nearly three months fixing up the former Wing Heaven space at 950 Wealthy Street SE, brother/sister restaurateur duo Lisa and Joe Her have opened Erb Thai. With the help of family, including brother Mao Her, the family-owned eatery...

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Under construction: Gerald R. Ford Job Corps challenges misconceptions

Submitted 06-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Everything you know about Job Corps is wrong. Or at least, that’s how one might feel after spending an afternoon with the students and staff at Grand Rapids’ vocational training center. Nearly a century after its original construction, the Gerald R...

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Fainting Generals' Juliet Bennett Rylah on being an artist in Grand Rapids

Submitted 06-24-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Juliet Bennett Rylah is part of the local band, The Fainting Generals, which has been in existence a little over two years and makes regular appearances at larger-scale festivities in Grand Rapids. Over the years, the band has lost a few of its...

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Kick it up a notch….

Submitted 06-17-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Last night I had the distinct honor of moderating a panel for Rapid Growth. The panelists and crowd were totally interesting covering some pretty heavy arts/economic topics and the general vibe stayed pretty relaxed. Even though it was only...

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A Q&A with Hip Hop Producer Nixon

Submitted 06-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Nixon is arguably the most preeminent producer in the local scene having captured a number of Grand Rapids Hip Hop Coalition awards in recent years. He is also one of the most sought-after emcees in the local landscape.  Everyone involved...

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Local artist invites you into the living room of an immigrant family

Submitted 06-07-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Mandy Burrow, a local artist and art professor at Calvin College, seeks to foster an exchange between United States natives and immigrants in her current installation, "Americans." "Americans" invites viewers into the recreated living rooms of three...

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Glance at the Past - La Grande Vitesse

Submitted 06-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

As Festival of the Arts returns to Grand Rapids, enjoy the story of our downtown landmark.

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Jeff Hill: Dedicated Dad Goes the Distance

Submitted 06-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

This is how dedicated Jeff Hill is to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes: he’s given up golf for the summer.  The avid once or twice a week golfer is spending his summer riding a bike 80-100 miles a week. Unlike golfing, the biking isn’t...

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