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Summer Full Out

Submitted 07-16-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The sun has unleashed its full summer fury which has been pretty awesome. The heat, the swelter, the humidity, isn’t it lovely? This is what we Michigander long for during each and every one of those knee knocking winter months! Here’s a cheers for...

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[EAST HILLS] House Show Report: Ribbons of Song releases new album, hangs out in garden

Submitted 07-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

This article is the first in an occasional series of house show reports. House shows are pretty much exactly what they sound like, informal musical performances staged in and around people’s homes. From the caves to Victorian chambers and...

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Ka-Boom!

Submitted 07-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Fireworks, the Avenue for the Arts Market, 5 great arts shows (openings every day this weekend) two cd release parties, some underground scene and absolutely sultry summer weather Hells-yes! Does it get better then this folks!?  Here is Word on...

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Feet on the Ground: The Basics of Barefoot Running

Submitted 07-08-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Running barefoot, in the competitive sense, isn't as new as some people might think. The movement is building among runners now, especially with minimalist foot covers, which make the sport easier on the feet. Ethiopian Abebe Bikila perhaps set the...

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Glance at the Past - Laying the Cornerstone

Submitted 07-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A celebrity guest attends the laying of the Federal Building cornerstone.

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Glance at the Past - Fulton Street Cemetery

Submitted 07-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The history of Grand Rapids' early burial plot, established in 1838.

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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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