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You don't know what you don't know: A trip to Jonny B'z Dogs and More

Submitted 02-24-2014 under OPINION

Ask somebody about Jonny B’z Dogs and More(638 Wealthy St SE), and most people will tell you that they make one of the best hot dogs in Grand Rapids. I know that I feel that way, and that’s why I have been going there for the longest...

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Further questions on Grand Rapids standard of living

Submitted 01-28-2014 under OPINION

Recently, in my article about the standard of living in Grand Rapids, I placed a poll for readers to weigh in about their experiences and whether their standard of living had changed in the past five years and in the past 10 years. Almost...

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Hope Simington rocks her kindness

Submitted 01-16-2014 under OPINION

Does kindness still exist without thought of reward? Where are these people in our city that exhibit this kindness? In our time, kind people may be hard to find, but they are everywhere: beautiful hidden treasures all around us. One such treasure is...

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One flock of a storm: Epic weather, social media in Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-10-2014 under OPINION

Social media long ago replaced "the corner diner" as the place for conversations about current events. No more so than here, in Grand Rapids, MI. Especially during epic winter weather, as the storm becomes almost secondary to the ongoing...

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What is the current standard of living in Grand Rapids?

Submitted 01-07-2014 under OPINION

While there have been many exciting developments in Grand Rapids in terms of culture and business, and the city is now on the list of destination cities and best places to raise a family, it's worth asking whether the average family's standard of...

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Review: The Green Well

Submitted 01-01-2014 under OPINION

The first time I wrote about The Green Well, in 2008, I received a comment from a “Chef C.” asking me not to write a review so soon after the restaurant’s opening- with so little experience under their belts, he implied, it was not...

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Beauty lies in the eye

Submitted 12-27-2013 under OPINION

Recently, I was able to view the creation of "Beholder," a book produced by Gaspard Gallery with words by Jacob Bullard, design by Ben Biondo and photography by artist Chris Cox. I’m lucky to own one due to the limited edition of the...

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Greensky Bluegrass to throw New Year's Eve party at The Intersection

Submitted 12-17-2013 under OPINION

Fresh off a fall tour, spanning three months and nearly 50 shows at some of the nation’s top venues, Greensky Bluegrass has chosen Grand Rapids for this year’s New Year’s Eve party. They will be performing at the Intersection...

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"Beholder" images explore man's disconnection from nature, ritual

Submitted 12-05-2013 under OPINION

On December 6 Chris Cox, photographer and founder of Gaspard Gallery, will release a book of photographs titled Beholder. The large, soft cover volume features two poems by Jacob Bullard, and is designed by Ben Biondo. Biondo’s design is...

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Why Grand Rapids is skewing Y

Submitted 12-04-2013 under OPINION

It's hard to deny that Grand Rapids has changed quite a lot in just a short period of time, and, in stark contrast to much of the state, for the better. Despite more than a decade of recession and the collapse of the auto industry, downtown...

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