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Art within Art: ArtPrize in Local Bars and Coffee Shops

Submitted 09-18-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

At HopCat, a waiter in a beanie sporting a beard-in-progress will sit at the table with you while you attempt to choose a local beer from the selection of nearly 100. If you ask him about the Key Lime Pie beer, he'll say, “You can even...

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Artist Dale Rogers brings Flight! to ArtPrize

Submitted 09-17-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Dale Rogers, the arists who at last year's ArtPrize covered the Blue Bridge with Metal Monkey Mania, will be returning this year with his new exhibit, Flight! The exhibit will be placed at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, on the riverfront in front of the...

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New generation of local restaurateurship brings technology to dining experience

Submitted 09-14-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Johnny Brann, Jr. has more than an extensive background in the restaurant industry. He started out working in his family’s Brann’s Steakhouses. His family started him off with the character-building work of weeding the parking lot. He...

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Getting Grand Rapids Christian traditions on paper and into the marketplace

Submitted 09-11-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

In 2011, a Norton Shores newspaper wrote a short article on the Maranatha Christian Writers Conference, and called it one of the best-kept secrets in West Michigan. This conclusion isn't a suprize because writers tend to be a bit introverted....

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What the Truck supports local youth programs

Submitted 09-07-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

“Tacos!” “Chinese food!” “Ice cream!” The lunch menu suggestions from students at the Cook Arts Center’s summer program were not surprising: when you ask kids what they want to eat responses like these are...

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West Michigan Indie Podcast: Episode #10- The Crane Wives

Submitted 08-29-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

In Episode #10 of the podcast, contributor Sam Rhew and I sat down for a fun conversation at The Meanwhile Bar with The Crane Wives' Kate Pillsbury (singer/guitar) and Tom Gunnels (Banjo) to talk about their first album ...

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The Art of Giving: Volunteering in ArtPrize

Submitted 08-24-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

It’s that time of year again. The days are still hot, but the nights are getting cooler. Back to school sales echo across the airwaves. People speak of winter’s approaching cruelty with little to no dread. And - what’s that other...

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Andrea "SuperDre" Wallace discusses Grand Rapids, City Lights, electronic music

Submitted 08-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Over the weekend, Andrea Wallace (otherwise known as SuperDre) performed at Grand Rapids’ City Lights Music Festival. Wallace is a staple of the Grand Rapids electronic music scene and holds a weekly music night at Billy’s called Bassbin...

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West Michigan Indie Podcast: Episode #9- Lucas Wilson Pt. 2

Submitted 08-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

In Episode Nine of the West Michigan Indie podcast, contributor Phillip Moreno and I continue our casual conversation at SpeakEZ Lounge with singer/songwriter Lucas Wilson and Peter Fox of Stone House Recordings. Part two includes excerpts of...

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Veggie Van brings fresh local produce to the NE side of town

Submitted 08-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The YMCA Veggie Van, touted as “West Michigan's first and only mobile farmers market,” is out visiting between 15 to 18 sites in Grand Rapids every week. In May they branched out beyond the SE neighborhoods. They added their first...

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