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Bliss and Vinegar offers fast, fresh food to Forest Hills

Submitted 07-21-2015 under OPINION

[Review] The healthy alternative to fast food without sacrificing on time opened just months ago and focuses on quality, fresh and healthy options.

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Past the gallery doors: Alternative spaces to find art

Submitted 07-21-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Aside from traditional art galleries or your local coffee shop, there are numerous venues to discover new and exciting artists.

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Neil Simon's Classic Comedy "Barefoot in the Park" Presented by Local Theatre Company University Wits

Submitted 07-20-2015 under NONPROFITS

Barefoot in the Park tells the timeless story of young love, family, neighbors, and how they all get along - or sometimes don’t. A straight-arrow husband and a free spirited wife learn a lot about each other and a lot about life in their first week of marriage. These newlyweds are in for a wild ride

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EatGR to host second food truck rally

Submitted 07-20-2015 under NEWS

Area food trucks to take over the Downtown Market on Saturday, July 25 during EatGR's Truck Two: The Sequel.

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In Season: July 18, 2015

Submitted 07-17-2015 under NONPROFITS

A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.

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Annual dog wash benefits grief organization

Submitted 07-17-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids put on the “World’s Largest Dog Wash” for the 13th year last Sunday, drawing in all forms of dogs and owners. Admission and other proceeds went to assist the club’s Children’s Cancer and Grief Program.

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Wealthy Theatre invites public to major press conference

Submitted 07-14-2015 under NONPROFITS

Thursday's 10:45 a.m. press conference at Wealthy Theatre "is the culmination of everything we've been doing for the past three years," says Wealthy Theatre Director Erin Wilson, who promises a dozen major announcements about what CMC has done to secure the future of the landmark theatre.

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Building legacy now: GR Current works to strengthen startups, investors with impact investing

Submitted 07-14-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

The Grand Rapids community is known for all of its startups, entrepreneurs and impact investing. It's in our culture to give back- but how do we do it in a way that builds impact and legacy- now and in the future?

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Simmer Camp brings teens, kids into kitchen for hands-on exploring

Submitted 07-14-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS

From harvesting in the greenhouse to hands-on cooking in the teaching kitchen, kids camps at the Downtown Market are designed to help young people learn where their food comes from and how to turn it into meals they love.

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Grandwich 2015 Sampled: Day three brings return of the Grandwich

Submitted 07-11-2015 under OPINION

The Grandwich reviewers take on eight more sandwiches and have their faith restored. With a better selection overall, San Chez came out on top.

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