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Renowned French musician, philosopher Richard Pinhas to perform this weekend

Submitted 05-23-2014 under OPINION

"My favorite guitarist of all time, Richard Pinhas (unless Hendrix comes back to life), is playing locally here in downtown Grand Rapids on Friday & Saturday night at my friend Hugo's Loft/venue. Got obsessed with his music back in 1986...

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"City of churches" to consider legal action against begging

Submitted 05-20-2014 under OPINION

Grand Rapids City Commissioners will be meeting tonight, Tuesday, May 20, to discuss a proposal intended to put great restraints on panhandling. It wasn't too long ago that we removed laws against begging in our city, and the Federal Court has...

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Remembering Noah

Submitted 05-09-2014 under OPINION

I never met Noah Miesch, but I remember him. Thanks to a mother willing to share both the joy and the pain of her son’s life and death, many grateful readers will welcome Noah into their memories as well. "He Plays a Harp," a new...

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Vote yes for Grand Rapids streets today

Submitted 05-06-2014 under OPINION

Grand Rapids has 586 miles of streets. Our street system is our largest and most visible asset, and a critical component of our local economy. It is nearly impossible to imagine how we would function without our streets, yet that is the choice we...

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Staying true to your roots at Gaia Cafe

Submitted 04-25-2014 under OPINION

Nestled near the corner of Cherry Street and Diamond Avenue in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood, Gaia Café has been dishing out its vegetarian fare since 1983. In Greek mythology, the goddess Gaia was depicted as the mother of the earth and...

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Food you don't know: Part 3

Submitted 04-24-2014 under OPINION

In this third installment of discovering food around Grand Rapids, we explore a variety of Asian, Latin and Soul foods and help you uncover some nearly-hidden gems. Linc Up Soul Food:  Located at 1167 Madison SE and serving the closest thing...

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Invest in democracy

Submitted 04-23-2014 under OPINION

If you've ever read The Rapidian, contributed to it or had your business or organization featured in it, you know the role it plays in the Grand Rapids community. You will have undoubtedly experienced the connection you feel with your neighbors...

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Dine out and donate to Red Project

Submitted 04-20-2014 under OPINION

For one night donating to a local non-profit group is as easy as buying a meal at your favorite Grand Rapids restaurant. On Thursday, April 24, Grand Rapids can support the community health organization Red Project simply by eating at a...

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Our city's landscaping: does it have an effect on how we behave toward each other?

Submitted 04-07-2014 under OPINION

Do you think our environment has an impact on how we treat each other? Look around our city from corner to corner. Look at the landscaping, structures, and the people who occupy them. Do you notice if the people seem happy? Are the buildings large...

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Hall Street Bakery restores tasty options with gluten free kitchen

Submitted 04-07-2014 under OPINION

About a year and a half a year ago I was forced to officially rid gluten from my diet for health reasons. This created bitter feelings toward eating out at restaurants. I couldn’t bear the thought of not eating those rolls they bring out...

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