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Bingeing on sweet art at "Hard Femme"

Submitted 08-19-2013 under OPINION

A show involving over 15 local, national and international artists, with approximately 90 pieces of mainly two-dimensional work is very ambitious, and inherently unwieldy. I wonder if we're getting used to viewing large amounts of often...

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Don't mean a thing if it ain't got...

Submitted 08-14-2013 under OPINION

If you love it, you must fund it. It is that simple.  This city and region has got by for far too long- and has had a long, good run- with FREE. The realities of producing events in cities are that cities are messy, chaotic and on rare...

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Fashion designer creates clothes for expressive people of all kinds

Submitted 08-13-2013 under OPINION

"One of my favorite words is "iconoclast," says Ashley Triệu, designer of the year-and-a-half-old Iconoclasp.  "I would define it as someone who goes against the grain and feels comfortable breaking outside of societal norms...

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It's canning season!

Submitted 08-09-2013 under OPINION

Over the past two weeks, on WYCE’s The Local Feed, I have been talking about canning tips. The extended audio is linked above. There are more than a dozen farmers markets in the Grand Rapids area and plenty of farm stands further afield. The...

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Harmony Brewing Company introduces local lunch menu

Submitted 08-06-2013 under OPINION

Harmony Brewing Company introduced a new lunch menu last week, featuring sandwiches and salads with a local flair. Every menu item contains multiple local ingredients. Sandwiches begin with a baguette from Nantucket baking company which is toasted...

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Thai around Grand Rapids in two minutes

Submitted 08-05-2013 under OPINION

In this video, I give a very quick video analysis of 13 local Thai restaurants. Nu Thai Bistro Bangkok Taste Thai Chef Bamboo Rak Thai Lai Thai Kitchen Thai Fusion Fuji Yama Erb Thai Thai Express Little Bangkok Bangkok View 13.  Sweetie Thai

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John Butler Trio fans jump onstage during memorable concert

Submitted 08-05-2013 under OPINION

From busking on the streets of Fremantle, Australia to performing a sold out shows with John Butler Trio, John Butler’s diverse and intricate guitar playing has captivated crowds all over the world, including his most recent stop at Frederik...

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Exploring Wealthy Street Station

Submitted 07-31-2013 under OPINION

A group of interns from The Rapidian took a trip to explore Wealthy Street Station on Wealthy and Fuller and had one of their signature Station Burgers. The station is a tiny burger joint with comfortably intimate seating and an eclectic, friendly...

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Grandwich 2013 gets sampled: Sandwiches 21-30

Submitted 07-26-2013 under OPINION

For the third year in a row, Downtown Grand Rapids and The Neighborhood  Business Alliance restaurateurs to give us their best sandwich that highlights local ingredients with the Grandwich competition. Diners are then encouraged to vote for...

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Thank your placemakers

Submitted 07-26-2013 under OPINION

Last night, I left a couple love notes for my city. My love notes were in the form of a little green flag, with the simple message "This Place Matters" on the front. The Rapidian has created these flags for our citizens to place anywhere...

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