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Green Wagon Farm grows goodness together

Submitted 06-20-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Chad and Heather Anderson grow food and relationships with care at Green Wagon Farm. They specialize in micro greens, a variety of vegetables and herbs.

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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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Electronic pop duo AOK breaks down "Tracks" for WMI

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Kyle Sullivan and Angela B. hang out with WMI editor James Quatrine and hip-hop artist Rick Chyme.

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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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Local founder and owner keeps Kava House strong for more than 20 years

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Pam Murray and her daughter Leigh Vander Molen saw the city go from coffeehouses being a rarity when they opened to being common- and have stayed strong through the two decades.

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GR Bagel wants to show Grand Rapids that real bagels swim

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Local bagel-masters René Pascal Kalter and Lisa Barhydt are gaining fans of their hand-rolled, boiled bagels.

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Growing, eating, reading: New book tells story of Grand Rapids food

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Lisa Rose Starner has written a new book about food in Grand Rapids, full of the stories of the gardens, restaurants and movements behind the culinary revolution happening in our own area.

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Shop seasonally: what's at the market now

Submitted 06-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

As Michigan moves further into summer, more variety, flavors and produce are available at markets in the area.

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Ride your bike to Grand Rapids Clips: Beer and Film Tour

Submitted 06-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The event at Ah-Nab-Awen Park will screen short films, with beer from New Belgium and food from The Organic Gypsy and Spoonlickers.

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Drivers rev up for the race at the Berlin Raceway

Submitted 06-14-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids competiors to enter Battle at Berlin 251 race this weekend.

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