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Don't be afraid to be different

Submitted 11-21-2013 under NONPROFITS

LeMarr shares his challenge to his peers.

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Local History: North Park Bridge

Submitted 11-21-2013 under NONPROFITS

Read about the North Park bridge and where it is now. Chances are you didn't even know you've walked on it lately.

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Brewery Vivant takes over Twisted Rooster to fight hunger

Submitted 11-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Twisted Rooster features seven Vivant ales, including a new seasonal heavy-hitter, to benefit Feeding America West Michigan.

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Robert Cray - "Great Big Old House"

Submitted 11-15-2013 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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In Season: November 23, 2013

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

listing of foods prepared or grown locally ready for you.

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Story Matters: Lily Meng describes Grand Rapids, reveals favorite works at ArtPrize

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Lily Meng found two artworks at this year's ArtPrize that stand out in her mind, and she explains what impressed her about them. She also describes what she means when uses one word to describe this city: "colorful."

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Story Matters: Erika Nowak's future art education career inspired by ArtPrize

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NONPROFITS

Erika Nowak talks about how what she sees at ArtPrize inspires how she'll teach art in the future. She loves to find work that she wants to stay with and continue to discover more details.

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Story Matters: Kaiyeluh Schut describes what she loves about local South Division shop Parliament The Boutique

Submitted 11-14-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kaiyeluh Schut loves seeing the individual businesses in downtown Grand Rapids, and talks about her newest discovery: Parliament The Boutique.

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Story Matters: Mark and Gabe Logusz talk about what they miss about Grand Rapids

Submitted 11-14-2013 under NONPROFITS

Mark Logusz and his son Gabe talk about how Grand Rapids became home, and why they return every year for ArtPrize.

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Story Matters: Amber and Charlotte Logusz return every year to Grand Rapids

Submitted 11-14-2013 under NONPROFITS

Amber Logusz and her daughter Charlotte return each year for ArtPrize, the great restaurants and all of the things they miss about their former city.

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