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There's a new baker in town: Field and Fire to provide healthy options downtown

Submitted 06-20-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Shelby Kibler has come from Zingerman's in Ann Arbor to open a wood-fired bakery in the new Downtown Market this summer

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Griffins Booster Club celebrates team's first Calder Cup

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Longtime Griffins Booster Club members celebrate the Grand Rapids Griffins' historic first Calder Cup championship

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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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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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Art Couture: creativity blooms in local fashion scene

Submitted 06-18-2013 under OPINION

Rooftop Cocktails allows local fashionistas and creatives to mingle, while savoring food, cocktails, art and retail items this past Friday.

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Parking meters to get a raise

Submitted 06-17-2013 under NEWS

The Parking Commission has voted to increase rates of on-street parking meters while rates in downtown ramps will stay the same.

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CVLT Pizza works to be example of farm-to-table dining

Submitted 06-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

CVLT Pizza wants to show people what farm-to-table truly means, and they want to do it with great-tasting pizza.

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Volunteers, sunshine brighten this year's Festival of the Arts

Submitted 06-13-2013 under NEWS

This year's festival featured large crowds, sunny weather and many volunteers.

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Pride Festival to celebrate support for LGBT community

Submitted 06-13-2013 under NEWS

West Michigan Pride and The Network present a weekend-long celebration of diversity and the 25th anniversary of Pride Festival.

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Local organizations, individuals recognized for community impact

Submitted 06-13-2013 under NONPROFITS

GR Initiative for Leaders presents a Community IMPACT award to individuals and organizations which have made a positive contribution to their communities.

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