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West Michigan Indie gets the blues with Asamu Johnson

Submitted 01-25-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Asamu Johnson is "Keeping The Blues Alive" with WMI.

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Grand Rapids' first gaming and comic arts convention

Submitted 01-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Brian W. Lenz and Marc Specter are bringing the first tabletop gaming and comic book convention right to the heart of Grand Rapids. They plan to give local families an unforgettable social experience.

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Creston's changing street names

Submitted 01-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

What street do you live on? Does your street hold the secret of a former name?

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Please don't feed the ducks

Submitted 01-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

Living Green in Creston member Amanda outlines reasons that feeding ducks in Riverside Park may be harmful.

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Metta: The practice of lovingkindness

Submitted 01-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Dominican Center at Marywood (DCM) is pleased to offer you a monthly program on Metta, by Janice Lynne Lundy. Lundy is an Interfaith Spiritual Director and a long-term student/teacher of mindfulness and Metta.

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West Michigan Indie goes back to school with Natively Foreign

Submitted 01-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

WMI drank chai with the cool kids from Natively Foreign.

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Dr. Peter Diamandis shares his optimistic view of the future at Calvin College

Submitted 01-15-2013 under NEWS

Dr. Peter Diamandis believes that due to exponentially growing technologies, the world's problems will soon be a thing of the past.

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UICA's "Utopia/Dystopia" tries to see into the future

Submitted 01-15-2013 under OPINION

Though the UICA's latest exhibit has fewer pieces on display, it's still well worth a visit.

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Dystopia prevails in UICA exhibition

Submitted 01-15-2013 under OPINION

Selected artists from across the nation present their concepts of utopia and dystopia with 2-D, 3-D, installation, and new media works throughout galleries on four floors.

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Refusing to be "treated as less of a person," longtime Holland resident moves to GR

Submitted 01-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Former Holland, MI resident Ellie Frances Gramer speaks about discrimination in her hometown, and her decision to leave.

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