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New Heartside businesses, getting saucy Italian style and snazzy photo recap of the Meetup!

Submitted 06-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

This month It’s All Happening includes a peek at a few new Neighbors, an inside look at an exciting event series and some pics from the June Meetup! Revision Division is in full effect month and we ar

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Bill Hill, literary adventurer and downtown fixture, retires from the public library

Submitted 06-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

It's William Hill's voice that you hear on the main library phone line. He is retiring from the Grand Rapids Public Library in July. Before there was Google (or even Alta Vista!), there was Bill.

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Catalyst Radio: Look up to find planets, galaxies and satellites in the night sky

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

Night owls fit right in with the GR Amateur Astronomical Association. As stewards of the Veen Observatory, they share the beauty of astronomy during public nights and take to the streets in...

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Opening Event for new Refugee Support Program

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

New Refugee Support Program celebrates Opening and World Refugee Day with music from Badenya at Wealthy Theatre

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[EASTOWN] Eastown's first yoga studio expanding to accommodate growing clientele

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NEWS

Greater Grand Rapids has yoga studios that offer styles such as Anusara, Ashtanga Vinyasa to Yin yoga. The Funky Buddha is the first to offer hot yoga exclusively, which sets the thermostat at 95° F.

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In Season: June 11, 2011

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

What's in season? What fresh produce is on the horizon? If you're curious about what's at market, the Fulton Street Farmers Market publishes a list of goods every week.

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Izzy Goes To Italy

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Izzy traveled to Muggia in May; spending two weeks building a wood-fired kiln with his long-time friend and former instructor, Bill Farrell.

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Virginia is for lovers, tire swings are for dreamers, reporting is for the curious

Submitted 06-14-2011 under OPINION

You ask whatever comes to mind, you observe how people express themselves through word choice, inflection, movement, color... Everything becomes language.

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GRAM on the Green Returns for a Third Season With New Collaborations

Submitted 06-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation, and the Downtown Alliance announce a Friday night filled with free activities at Rosa Parks Circle and GRAM this July and August!

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From the garden: Harvesting your own hyper-local herbal apothecary

Submitted 06-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Getting Started: Harvesting your own hyper-local herbal apothecary by growing and preserving basic kitchen herbs for you and your family's wellness all year long.

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