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DJ Afrika Bambaataa to talk and perform tonight after illness postponed previous appearance

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NEWS

At long last, legendary DJ Afrika Bambaataa will finally speak and perform in Grand Rapids this evening. Bambaataa, who had to postpone his previously scheduled January 27 appearances due to illness.

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Super - UICA FIlms review

Submitted 05-05-2011 under OPINION

SUPER fails to leap tall buildings in a single bound, rather, it requires training wheels and more Ellen Page.

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Trip The Light: Ephemeral

Submitted 05-04-2011 under OPINION

On one level, Trip The Light is what happens between 8-10 p.m. on Friday, May 6. End of story. And that, my friends, is quite sufficient. But Trip is nothing short of a revolution.

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Face to Face Artists from the Byrneboehm Gallery

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Aneka Ingold and Rebecca Green both had their paintings in the Byrneboehm Gallery, and they made an art show called Face To Face. Aneka creates faces and Rebecca creates cartoonish art with writing.

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Historical Society to explore library's special historical collection on Grand Rapids Thursday night

Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

Special presentation "Lost and Found at the Grand Rapids Public Library" highlights the library's significant collection on local history at the Grand Rapids Historical Society's annual banquet

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River Bank Run Runner: Shannon Cunningham

Submitted 05-03-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

A profile of 5/3 River Bank runner Shannon Cunningham

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Tonight's City Connection postponed, rescheduled for Monday, May 23

Submitted 05-02-2011 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Well, you will soon have your chance when the program airs again.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Mike Katerberg

Submitted 05-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Mike Katerberg, local wood-worker!

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Picturesque: In plain sight

Submitted 05-02-2011 under OPINION

The dabs of violet were hardly noticeable. Who else today had spotted this shy cluster huddled by a tree? And then I had to wonder: What do we Grand Rapidians notice that we think others miss?

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2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit a call to action as part of National Bike Month

Submitted 05-02-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids was nationally recognized and put on the map in the bicycling community. However, Tilma notes that the movement shouldn’t stop there. As the popularity for bicycle riding grows, the GGRBC

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