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Art Couture: creativity blooms in local fashion scene

Submitted 06-18-2013 under OPINION

A staircase on the fourth floor of the UICA building never looked so good as it did on Friday, June 14. Every few minutes well-dressed Grand Rapidians, often with cocktail in hand and the look of summery contentedness on their faces, would...

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"Man of Steel" soars

Submitted 06-17-2013 under OPINION

I admit I was nervous walking into Zack Snyder’s "Man of Steel." Having seen the schizophrenic nightmare that was "Sucker Punch" and hearing the rumors buzzing around the internet, it didn’t fill me with high hopes....

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The Local Feed: Spinach in local farmers markets

Submitted 06-14-2013 under OPINION

Spinach is an annual plant that grows best in cool, damp weather and rich, moist soil. It is started with seed and harvested when the largest leaves are 6 to 8 inches long. It’s available in Michigan in spring gardens and markets, so now is...

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Dynamic arts professional has strong, clear vision for UICA's future

Submitted 06-10-2013 under OPINION

Two weeks into her tenure as Interim Executive Director of UICA, Miranda Krajniac (pronounced KRAHN-yak) met with me on a sunny afternoon to discuss her background, the community and plans for the institution’s future. To get to UICA’s...

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Local Music Review: The Wallace Collective EP

Submitted 06-07-2013 under OPINION

The Wallace Collective released their self-titled EP in May 2013. The aptly named opening track “Old Tired Bastard” unleashes a cantankerous, banjo-driven ramble of a tune. Like a rusted out Chevy pickup barreling down a mountain road in...

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Motor City Brew Tours comes to Grand Rapids

Submitted 06-07-2013 under OPINION

Steve Johnson has been doing Motor City brewery tours for years, based out of the east side of the state. Not only does he do brewery tours with a bus, but he also ventures with groups of people on foot and on bicycles. A few times a year, Motor...

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens at UICA

Submitted 06-07-2013 under OPINION

Mira Nair’s film adaptation of The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens at the UICA this weekend. Based on the novel of the same name, it follows the trajectory of Changez Khan, a Pakistani student who comes to America in the late 90s in search of...

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Local first serves a winner

Submitted 06-06-2013 under OPINION

The 2013 Local First Street Party was a rousing success for food aficionados in Grand Rapids. What The Truck and Stoner Tacos both brought some serious creativity to their food as well as some explosive flavors. It was exciting to try all that they...

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State of the Onion address: Markets, restaurants and learning opportunities grow

Submitted 06-06-2013 under OPINION

As the new Culinary Correspondent for The Rapidian, I'll be exploring the current state of the food scene in Grand Rapids from the prospective of a local chef and food writer. I’ll give you my take on the best restaurants, discussing new...

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Six degrees of local musician Dan Fisher

Submitted 06-05-2013 under OPINION

The smell of stale PBR has permanently attached itself to the walls of Mulligan's Otherside. On stage, a guitar player, a bass player and a drummer begin their first show. They smile anxiously. "Here we go." Reverb and distortion...

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