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Cruizin' the Calder to bring hot rods, people to Downtown Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-26-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Street Racers (GRSR) has teamed up with the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) and Rescue 1 to present the first Cruizin' the Calder car show and cruise on Saturday, July 27. Cars will be on display at Calder Plaza from 2 p.m. to 8...

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Shop seasonally: fickle for pickles

Submitted 07-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Don't let the summer heat keep you from seeking out fresh produce at the market. Greens, peppers, eggplants, garlic...there is so much coming into season you may not even need to go to the grocery store. And if you had a hankering for a pickle,...

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After more than 60 years growing, Lindberg Blueberries stays sweet

Submitted 07-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

While none of the original blueberry bushes remain at the centennial Lindberg farm in Coopersville, the family tradition of fruit growing remains.  “Grandpa started planting blueberries in the 1950s,” explains Jeff Lindberg, who...

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Send your kids to food camps at the Downtown Market

Submitted 07-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

To add to their local vendor expansion and hour extention, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is starting weekly food programs for kids. Camp Sprout, designed for kids ages 6 through 11, will introduce young children to the basics of nutrition, the...

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Serving the nonprofit that serves nonprofits

Submitted 07-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The truth is that it’s not easy to run a nonprofit. There are many administrative difficulties that the outside observer might not realize. Tera Qualls, project manager at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University,...

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Folk-pop trio Bennett thankful for success, eager for more

Submitted 07-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Within minutes of sitting down with Grand Rapids folk-pop three piece band Bennett, it becomes clear that the relationship shared by these young musicians spans far beyond that of a simple musical collaboration. Their banter back and forth is filled...

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Explore historic Firehouse #11

Submitted 07-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Firehouse #11, located at the corner of Diamond Ave SE and Chester St SE, is the oldest actively functioning firehouse in Grand Rapids. On a Wednesday morning I decided to drop by to take a few pictures of the exterior, and was pleasantly surprised...

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City Lights Music Festival aims to entertain with light, sound show

Submitted 07-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

What began as a one-day show with local artists has now evolved into the City Lights Music Festival, a two-day event featuring local, national and international artists. The electronic dance music (EDM) festival will be held at Calder Plaza on July...

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Local professor to tell story of philanthropy in upcoming film

Submitted 07-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

What is philanthropy? It's a deceptively complicated question, but one that Salvatore Alaimo, a Grand Valley professor of public, nonprofit and health administration, sets out to answer. His upcoming documentary “What is Philanthropy...

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Grand Rapids-based band Field ready for listeners

Submitted 07-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids-based band Field has begun its entry into the scene of live music, and they’re eager to dive in. Field’s entrance into playing live has been a long time coming- the band first formed nearly a year ago. Within the month,...

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