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Homelessness in Grand Rapids: How can we help?

Submitted 12-20-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

The rising population in Grand Rapids has had a direct impact on housing costs and access. For hundreds of people in the area, rising home prices are a problem, pushing low-income individuals out of prior homes and locations and sometimes, onto the...

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GVSU student shares story of mental health to raise awareness

Submitted 12-19-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

What happens when a lifetime’s worth of tragedy is forced into that of a 22-year-old?  I interviewed a Grand Valley State University student who wishes to remain anonymous and to only be referred to with the pronouns she/her. To...

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Driverless cars are coming to downtown Grand Rapids in March 2019

Submitted 12-11-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Driverless vehicles are coming to Grand Rapids in March 2019. How will it affect our city? There are many different positions on this topic and a lot of different variables to consider.   What are driverless vehicles? These are transportation...

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Attention all Potterheads, Yule Ball is back

Submitted 12-04-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Have you ever dreamed of competing in the Triwizard Tournament? Battling dragons, merpeople of the Black Sea, or venturing through the maze? While that’s all stuck at Hogwarts, the Yule Ball is once again coming to Grand Rapids. 20 Monroe Live...

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Profile of drag culture and where it can be found in Grand Rapids area

Submitted 11-07-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

What do you think of when you think of drag culture? Wild outfits? Extreme makeup? Maybe even the show “Drag Race?” Drag culture is something that most people have heard of, but that a lot of people don’t know much about. What...

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Schuler Books celebrates teen readers with YA book talk

Submitted 11-06-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Every second Saturday of the month, a group gathers around a cluster of tables in the Community Area of Schuler Books & Music to talk about their favorite Young Adult books. The YA Talk is hosted by Meghan Vanderlee, a bookseller at Schuler...

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Grand Rapids brothers create local social app to strengthen community

Submitted 11-02-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

The founders of Grand Rapids social app Yote seek to not only bring more technology companies to GR following their new artificial intelligence, but they also have another vision in mind. They see loneliness as a widespread force of unhappiness that...

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Ways to engage with Asian American culture in Grand Rapids

Submitted 11-02-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids is home to many experiences, though one of the most prominent is that of the Asian American experience. As early as the 70s, Grand Rapids has been growing a steady Asian population, and today, people identifying as Asian make up more...

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Journalism in the age of ArtPrize

Submitted 11-01-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Ellie Williams, contributing writer for Chron, defines a journalist as someone who "educate[s] the public about events and issues and how they affect their lives." There are always new events and happenings in the Grand Rapids area for...

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Creston Vibes: Not your average open mic night

Submitted 10-26-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Tired of the same kinds of open-mic nights? Stuck on an idea of what to share on the mic? Then consider Creston Vibes, a bi-monthly event that's unlike any other open mic series. Creston Vibes: Open Sessions at Creston Brewery allows...

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