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Ethnic Heritage Festival to celebrate diversity at Grand Rapids Public Museum

Submitted 02-02-2016 under NEWS

International food and beer tastings, music, dance and crafts will highlight the diverse cultures in West Michigan on Saturday, February 6.

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Brewery Vivant recognized for focus on locally-sourced French, Belgian-inspired food

Submitted 01-29-2016 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Magazine has awarded the neighborhood craft brewpub with their first annual Best Brewery (Cuisine) Dining Award.

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Mitten Brewing Co. brewer to shave beard to raise funds for local domestic violence nonprofit

Submitted 01-26-2016 under NONPROFITS

Mitten Brewing Co. and brewer Rob "Wob" Wanhatalo are taking a stand against domestic violence. The local brewery and pizzeria is donating a portion of sales--and some extra incentives--to help serve woman and children in their community.

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Annual Abrahamic Dinner at local mosque to encourage interfaith dialogue

Submitted 01-19-2016 under OPINION

This Thursday, January 21, the Niagara Foundation and Kaufman Interfaith Institute are hosting the annual Abrahamic Dinner, which will foster dialogue around interfaith understanding, religion and violence and using religion for peace.

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The Rapidian to honor, celebrate citizen journalists at local restaurant

Submitted 01-19-2016 under NEWS

The Rapidian invites the community to come celebrate Grand Rapids' stand out citizen journalists of 2015 at Luna GR on January 25.

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Locally Raised, with a story

Submitted 01-14-2016 under NONPROFITS

The story behind HarvestBox, a output of Byron Center Meats that focuses on not only delivering quality meat, but also on connecting customer and farmer.

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Food Bank helps hunger-relief agencies amplify impact

Submitted 01-13-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Hundreds of local food pantries and after-school programs have a hidden connection: Feeding America West Michigan.

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New butcher shop brings locally sourced meats to Wealthy Street Business District

Submitted 01-12-2016 under NEWS

Owners Matt Smith and Cynthia Esch of Louise Earl Butcher are happy to be participating in the local indie food retailer growth. They will be selling pastured meats sourced from area farms and creating daily sandwiches.

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Walking the West Side: Harrison Park students share favorite spots in their own neighborhoods

Submitted 01-06-2016 under NONPROFITS

Harrison Park Elementary students share their favorite places and activities in their own neighborhoods for this second Rapidian article by students ages 7 to 13.

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New coffee shop, art collective to join East Hills

Submitted 01-05-2016 under NEWS

Lightfast Coffee Bar + Art Collective will be opening later this month in the East Fulton Business District, showcasing rotating art from local artists and brewing French press, Chemex and Woodneck coffees.

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