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Lena Chanel sets out to conquer Grand Rapids, the country

Submitted 07-05-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Lena Chanel is from the Washington, D.C. area and enrolled at school at Full Sail in Orlando, Florida.  Full Sail is a professional school for aspiring artists of all kinds. Chanel is a frequent collaborator of fellow Full Sail student The...

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Name it Creston: How the neighborhood got its name

Submitted 07-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

By: Julie Tabberer Creston did not exist 110 years ago. The neighborhood was here, but it was not known as Creston. Before 1906, the area north of Grand Rapids was referred to as the Fifth Ward or the North End. In 1906, local businesses made an...

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West Michigan Indie Podcast Episode #5- Casey Stratton Part 1

Submitted 07-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

West Michigan Indie contributor Tony Maniscalco and I sat down with pop singer/songwriter Casey Stratton to talk about his career and his new album "The Calling of the Crows." Podcast includes excerpts from Casey Stratton's ...

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Radix Tavern to focus on more than food

Submitted 07-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Balwinder Bal, owner of Bombay Cuisine, and Jayson Leek, former sous chef at the B.O.B., are collaborating to create a new restaurant that will focus on Southern style cooking. The food at Radix Tavern is not the only thing getting attention. The...

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Diversity of art collected in new West Michigan guide

Submitted 07-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

A brand new guide has hit the streets in West Michigan. Now, in addition to the Grand Rapids Dining Guide and the Michigan Beer Guide, there is a publication designed to help you find a diverse selection of art-oriented events and galleries in West...

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New Eastown eatery will serve up all local, all the time

Submitted 06-29-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Straight-from-the-farm organic fare will dominate the menu at Trillium Haven, a new restaurant that opens next week in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood. “We know that there are many people in Grand Rapids interested in organics,...

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Color Run comes to Grand Rapids, benefits local charity

Submitted 06-28-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

The Color Run will take place in downtown Grand Rapids on August 5. For the first time, Grand Rapidians will run the streets of downtown while getting doused with powdery color along the way. There's a different color at every kilometer and at...

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Founders Fest expands lineup, adds second stage

Submitted 06-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

This Saturday, Founders Brewing Company will be hosting their fifth annual Founders Fest in front of their brewery at 235 Grandville. The festival starts at 3 p.m. and will include local food, art, Founders beer, and live music until the event ends...

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We Got This: Cabin Time artists talk about their roaming residency

Submitted 06-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

This interview with the Cabin Time team is the first ever episode of We Got This, an online audio series based in Grand Rapids, Mich. showcasing local DIY projects and the people behind them. We Got This is a collaboration between Grand Rapids...

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Chinese proverbs, sayings come alive thanks to Calvin profs

Submitted 06-18-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Qin Xue (pronounced Chin Sweeyeh) and Larry Herzberg blend their personal and professional lives to create their books. The married couple are Chinese language professors at Calvin College; they met when Qin Xue came to Calvin as a student in 1986....

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