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Grand Rapids Cooking School seeks Kickstarter funding

Submitted 03-01-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Engaging in the community as well as the local food industry, Grand Rapids Cooking School hopes to grow their culinary school.

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2013 Michigan Winter Beer Festival celebrates Michigan craft beer, community

Submitted 02-28-2013 under OPINION

The Annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival, put on by the Michigan Brewers Guild, exposes attendees to craft beers and Michigan craft beer culture.

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Manasseh Project founder urges community to turn discomfort with injustice into action

Submitted 02-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Andy Soper, founder of The Manasseh Project, challenges apathy towards social injustice by presenting practical tools to combat sex slavery.

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Grand Rapidians ride Sea to Sea to fight local, global poverty

Submitted 02-27-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Sea to Sea 2013 Bike Tour is a nine week, 3,900-mile cycling trek across North America designed to raise awareness and funds in support of those living in poverty around the world.

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WMI goes back to 'Camp Optimist' with The Campanellis

Submitted 02-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The Campanellis break it all down for West Michigan Indie.

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Women of God: Influences from African spirituality

Submitted 02-26-2013 under NONPROFITS

Learn about the influences of African spirituality, specifically Kenya and Nigeria, from four women who lived and worked there.

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Upcoming play explores intimacy and sexuality

Submitted 02-25-2013 under NEWS

A new piece of verbatim theater by David Ellens, "Look Me in the Eyes" will investigate the roles intimacy and sex play in our lives.

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Frontier Ruckus - "The Black-Ice World"

Submitted 02-25-2013 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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Coworkers take icy plunge into raising funds for Special Olympics

Submitted 02-25-2013 under VOICES

Two coworkers team up to participate in the Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics.

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Art opening showcases explorations in bookmaking at 106 Gallery

Submitted 02-25-2013 under NEWS

Titled EX LIBRIS : W – Eighty, the interactive gallery displays a wide variety of handmade books created by Calvin students.

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