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Billy Strings & Don Julin - "That Home Far Away"

Submitted 06-24-2014 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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Eastown to host annual Bizarre Bazaar this Saturday

Submitted 06-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

Eastown will celebrate local art and businesses at their annual Bizarre Bazaar event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday on Wealthy Street.

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The Black Heron to serve Michigan-centric dishes in support of agrotourism

Submitted 06-24-2014 under NEWS

Laura and Seth Porter are opening a New American cuisine themed restaurant on Bridge Street where major revitalization efforts are taking place along the block.

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Eat.Shop.Rock. final event to take over East Hills

Submitted 06-24-2014 under NEWS

The final of the four Eat.Shop.Rock events in Uptown will be held in the East Hills neighborhood on Cherry Street.

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Clips Beer and Film Tour set to wheel through Grand Rapids for second year

Submitted 06-24-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

New Belgium Brewing Company is bringing its short film tour to Grand Rapids the second year in a row, ready to showcase film clips while celebrating craft beer and bicycling.

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Can I help you?

Submitted 06-24-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Anthony Martin recounts his experience of racial prejudice in his own neighborhood of 17 years and offers some simple advice to passersby.

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Story Matters: Stephen Wright says local theatre gives us new perspectives

Submitted 06-23-2014 under NONPROFITS

Stephen Wright's favorite things to do in Grand Rapids are watching theatre, and being a part of the theatre community. He recommends we all go digging to find the great things going on in theatre.

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Story Matters: Downtown events encourage fun in Grand Rapids for Stephanie VanderMolen

Submitted 06-23-2014 under NONPROFITS

Stephanie VanderMolen admits she didn't want to move back to Grand Rapids. But once back, she discovered there was a lot more fun to be discovered now, like the Local First Street Party she attended this month.

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Story Matters: Greg Hopping recalls childhood memories downtown

Submitted 06-23-2014 under NONPROFITS

Greg Hopping is a fan of downtown Grand Rapids. He's been living in the area since he was 7 years old, and in this video he recalls his childhood memories of coming downtown to shop- and tells us what he and his wife love to do when they visit downtown now.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band sends local man on spiritual journey

Submitted 06-23-2014 under OPINION

Tedeschi Trucks Band, an 11 piece jam ensemble with a rich blues-gospel tone, sets the bar for incredible performances at a sold out Frederick Meijer Gardens. Highlights included covers of The Beatles and Joe Cocker .

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