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Last minute local Christmas shopping - on Etsy

Submitted 12-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Etsy has local listings - check out the ones in West Michigan to shop handcrafted locally.

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Local kombucha brewer stocks shelves in GR

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

Emily Helmus, owner of Bloom Ferments, has recently started selling her fermented teas to local vendors.

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Bradley Productions emphasizes storytelling, collaboration

Submitted 12-17-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

A young local film production company approaches wedding videos as storytelling and creates short films for the nonprofit sector.

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Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids to usher in Christmas with German heritage concert

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

The German cultural society Edelweiss Club of GR presents its annual choir concert hosted by St. Mary's Catholic Church.

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Eastown resident to host annual arts and crafts open house

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

Sierra Cole, a fiber artists that creates wool hats and handbags as well as mixed media wall sculptures, is opening her doors to the community for the 11th year in a row. The show includes a dozen other local artists' work.

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

Submitted 12-17-2013 under OPINION

Kalamazoo's Greensky Bluegrass set to bring their unique blend of bluegrass, roots rock, and jam to the Intersection New Years Eve at 8 p.m.

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The Local Feed on Michigan wine

Submitted 12-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Local Feed on WYCE interviews Michigan’s own Wine Counselor Michael Schafer.

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Story Matters: Sheila Garner watches downtown reactions change

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Sheila Garner talks about what she loves about working downtown and what she's heard from visitors to GRAM gift shop where she works. She talks about how ArtPrize visitor responses have changed over the years.

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Story Matters: Kimberly VanDriel shares what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kimberly VanDriel talks about what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids, and what work she gets to do now with DGRI.

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B.O.B.'s Brewery steps into spotlight with expanded brewpub

Submitted 12-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

B.O.B.'s Brewery has generally been downplayed in the basement of the B.O.B. With a newly expanded brewpub and a plan to host brewing-related events and entertainment, the brewery is becoming the building's focal point.

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