Culture

Local founder and owner keeps Kava House strong for more than 20 years

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Pam Murray and her daughter Leigh Vander Molen saw the city go from coffeehouses being a rarity when they opened to being common- and have stayed strong through the two decades.

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GR Bagel wants to show Grand Rapids that real bagels swim

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Local bagel-masters René Pascal Kalter and Lisa Barhydt are gaining fans of their hand-rolled, boiled bagels.

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GRPL kicks off Summer Reading Challenge with construction trucks

Submitted 06-19-2013 under NEWS

A brief story about GRPL's summer reading challenge kick off event

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Growing, eating, reading: New book tells story of Grand Rapids food

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Lisa Rose Starner has written a new book about food in Grand Rapids, full of the stories of the gardens, restaurants and movements behind the culinary revolution happening in our own area.

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The world full of bullies

Submitted 06-19-2013 under NONPROFITS

This article is one in a series discussing bullying issues through artwork and words, through the eyes of a student.

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Listen to the Mitten and local record store join to showcase local bands

Submitted 06-19-2013 under NEWS

Bisou Booking and Listen to the Mitten, a web-based music magazine that focuses on Michigan-based musicians, will be hosting four bands at Corner Record Shop in Grandville.

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UICA exhibit "Chroma" changes perspectives on color

Submitted 06-19-2013 under OPINION

The UICA’s exhibit ‘Chroma’ engages and interacts with viewers, questioning beliefs and ideas about color.

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Gov't Mule treats Meijer Gardens to powerful night of southern rock

Submitted 06-19-2013 under OPINION

Bringing their unique brand of blues inspired, psychedelic southern rock, Warren Haynes-led Gov't Mule showed concertgoers that they are among the best touring bands in the country.

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