Grand Rapids

Fork Fest Dishes Up Fall Flavors

Submitted 10-31-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Local First hosted the 4th Annual Fork Fest, spotlighting fall flavors from over 40 West Michigan vendors, farms and restaurants.

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Support local radio by donating to WYCE fund drive

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

It's that time of year for fund drives all across the state. Local radio WYCE will begin its campaign on Halloween and run for a week.

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Avenue for the Arts looks for permanent place to call home

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Local grass roots organization Avenue for the Arts has created a campaign to raise funds for a permanent space along the Division Avenue corridor.

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Eastown businesses to participate in Halloween walk

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Take the kids trick-or-treating in Eastown where local participating businesses will be handing out candy.

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Popular Detroit barbeque joint to expand operations to Downtown Market

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Slows Bar B Q will be expanding for the first time outside of Detroit to occupy the Downtown Market.

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Catalyst Radio: Aquinas Contemporary Writers Series features John D'Agata on Thurs., Oct. 30

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

For more than 15 years, the Contemporary Writers Series has been bringing notable authors to Grand Rapids.

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Getting connected

Submitted 10-28-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Walkability moves beyond mere accessibility to pathways leading from point A to point B. Many factors that take into account the experience of traversing to a destination have to be accounted for. In other words, while the destination is the end goal it's the journey that makes it worthwhile.

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