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West Michigan Indie goes back to school with Natively Foreign

Submitted 01-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

In this episode, contributor Emily Maniscalco and I drank chai at the Grand Haven Starbucks with teen sensations Natively Foreign.  Jonah Yoshonis, Travis Slater, Ian Courtney, and Peter Van Winkle talked about their latest album Please, Keep...

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Great Skate Winterfest still set to go this weekend

Submitted 01-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

If fickle weather conditions have you worried if you'll still be able to skate with your favorite Grand Rapids Griffins this weekend, rest assured. The Great Skate Winterfest will be taking place as planned. According to festival co-organizer...

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West Michigan Indie self deports with The Legal Immigrants

Submitted 01-09-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

In this episode, editor James Quatrine hung out at The Hub’s Inn on the west side of Grand Rapids with The Legal Immigrants‘ Joe Bockheim, Ian Dodge, Jeff Armstrong and Tony Lubenow. We talked about their new CD ‘The Legal...

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Griffins, fans gear up for Great Skate Winterfest

Submitted 01-07-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids Griffins and area hockey fans of all ages are gearing up to skate together at the city's biggest winter festival. On Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13, the Griffins will be hosting the 2013 Great Skate Winterfest as...

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American Kestrel falcon returned to natural habitat after care at Blandford Nature Center

Submitted 01-02-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

I work in an industrialized section of southwest Grand Rapids that borders residential and businesses alike. Over the years, my coworkers and I have come upon an assortment of domestic and wild animals on the grounds of the business. A recent find,...

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West Michigan Indie harmonizes With Brena

Submitted 12-31-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

In episode 25 of the WMI podcast, contributor Magda Przekadzinska and I met Brena’s Steffan and Sean Copenhaver at the Grand Woods Lounge.  We talked about their last CD “This Is The Sound,” their tour bus and World Of...

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New Eagle Scout emphasizes importance of seeking help

Submitted 12-30-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The Scout Law says that, among other characteristics, a Scout is helpful. But speaking Thursday at his Eagle Court of Honor, Christopher Quiroz stressed that we all need help- and we shouldn't be afraid to ask for it. Standing in front of the U....

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West Michigan Indie catches up with Fly Paper

Submitted 12-18-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

WMI editor James Quatrine and contributor Tony Maniscalco caught up with Kalamazoo based band Fly Paper at The Holiday Bar in Grand Rapids, MI.  Band members Micaela Kingslight, Ashley Ickes and Joe Chamberlin told us some stories from the road...

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West Michigan Indie Gets Down With King Crabapple

Submitted 12-11-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

In this episode, WMI editor James Quatrine roadied over to the Muxbunkr in beautiful Muskegan, MI to get down with King Crabapple and the the cool kids from Mux Rec. Will Jeannot, Mike Schertenlieb and Mike Olsen talked a little chess, marijuana,...

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Kids helping kids: The gift of music shared through The Crescendo Foundation

Submitted 12-11-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The Piano Cottage is filled with music! It’s where Jody Deems-McCargar teaches young people to love music, make music and expand their horizons as they grow, learn and develop their talents. She and husband, Wright McCargar, well-known local...

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