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Comparing the gyros of Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-22-2012 under OPINION

This is my latest taste comparison of some of the gyros available from local restaurants here in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Join us in supporting The Rapidian: fund drive kicks off Monday

Submitted 04-20-2012 under OPINION

All week we've been talking about The Rapidian being the hyperlocal news source, powered by the people of Grand Rapids. Now it's time for us to ask you, our community of readers, reporters and supporters, to help us hit the goal we're...

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The power of citizen journalism

Submitted 04-19-2012 under OPINION

I grew up in what is now called the print era. My siblings and I were nourished by a wealth of newspapers, magazines, and books with which our parents filled our home. For us, reading was as much a part of family life as dinner. I still remember...

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Art brings crowds downtown to Art.Downtown.

Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION

The annual event Art.Downtown took place this past Friday April 13. With over 300 artists and 30 locations it is one of the largest arts related events Grand Rapids has to offer and the entire experience is free. Pre-coverage for the evening was...

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Rapidian supports community news, reporters

Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION

We're in an incredibly interesting time. The explosion of technology has meant many great things for civilization, but in other ways we're seeing the negative effects play out. The role of the media in our society has been diminished. Not...

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Local tacos sized up

Submitted 04-17-2012 under OPINION

My day job as a realtor takes me all over the city, and I have to grab a meal where I can. I am consistently eating at local restaurants that I never even knew existed. A lot of times I see them after they have gone out of business. I thought it...

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Join us in supporting hyperlocal

Submitted 04-17-2012 under OPINION

In 2010, I wrote a Rapidian piece about the increasing attention to the concept of “hyperlocal” in news and journalism circles. Relating to the Rapidian, I referred to it as “small stories about the details of being a community....

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Downtown art show event raises awareness about North Korea crisis

Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION

For a small country, North Korea poses a big and mysterious threat to the world. North Korea is known for high walls, machine guns and a domineering government. North Korea takes extreme measures to keep the rest of the world out of their country,...

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Contest: Describe The Rapidian in 10 words or less

Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION

As we gear up for our very first fund drive, we're looking to you, our readers, reporters and supporters, to tell us your thoughts on...well, us. How would you describe The Rapidian... ...in 10 words or less? Post your description on our...

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Vertigo Music to host live music festivities on Record Store Day

Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION

With the advent of the MP3 and digital distribution, CD sales have plummeted and local stores have folded at an alarming rate. However, many local stores are now bouncing back after embracing the new demand for vinyl. Apart from brining customers...

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