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GR Makers help entrepreneur make idea reality

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids group GR Makers collaborated with entrepreneur Sergio Troiani to create the first all-aluminum iPhone case that doesn't negatively affect the phone's reception.

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Nourish Organic Market introduces paleo subscription with The Paleo Talks

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Now, Grand Rapidians who eat paleo-style will soon have a subscription option thanks to Nourish Organic Market.

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Downtown Market offers programs to supply low-income peope with food, business skills

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Downtown Market is offering a variety of free initiatives designed to benefit low-income residents of the Heartside neighborhood, including distributing bus passes and vouchers for vendor produce.

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Winter weekend full of fun in local parks

Submitted 02-03-2014 under NONPROFITS

A series of unique winter events brought the community together over the weekend.

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In Season: February 1, 2014

Submitted 02-01-2014 under NONPROFITS

Even in the winter, your local food growers, raisers and artisans have a long listing of foods prepared or grown locally ready for you, available on Saturdays from 10-1 at our market.

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Greensky Bluegrass - "Windshield"

Submitted 01-31-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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What's On Tap: January 30-February 5

Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Take a break from the frigid weather with a brew from your favorite local pub.

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Keep on looking: GRAM unveils collection of contemporary art

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

With 40 American artists's working spanning the years from 1960 to 2005, this collection provides the historical timeline of the art world with 80 works to tell the story. The show opens to the public Friday night, January 31.

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Acton on Tap event to provide forum to discuss threats to religious liberty

Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Tuesday evening's Acton on Tap event, "The Growing Threat to Religious Liberty," to focus on current controversies regarding freedom of religion

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Amanda Shires - "A Song for Leonard Cohen"

Submitted 01-29-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these moments.

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