Opinion

Staff picks and your picks: Looking back on 2011

Submitted 12-28-2011 under OPINION

The Rapidian staff look back on 2011 and pick the articles from our pages that made the greatest impact on them and our community. Think they got it right?

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The Starlight Six come back to ring in the New Year

Submitted 12-27-2011 under OPINION

The Starlight Six delivers 2012 to the Wealthy Theatre this New Year's Eve as part of a back-to-back night performance that that will also pay tribute to Tom Petty's album "Wildflowers" the night before NYE.

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Creating content on The Rapidian: Adding an article

Submitted 12-26-2011 under OPINION

Part of a series of instructional videos walking you through ways to create content for our news site, this first video shows how to add an article.

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Happy Holidays from The Rapidian

Submitted 12-23-2011 under OPINION

We're taking some time off for the holidays-in the meantime enjoy this slideshow of Christmas in Grand Rapids... compliments of your Rapidian photographers!

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Family(ish) time during Christmas

Submitted 12-23-2011 under OPINION

The holidays typically include lots and lots of family time. Here are some ideas for when you are looking for a little break from all that "quality time."

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2011 from a local politico's eyes

Submitted 12-21-2011 under OPINION

If you didn't know what a "funicular" was before this year, you should know now. The unique addition to John Ball Zoo is just one of many things making headlines in local government this past year. Read on to learn more!

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Actors' Theatre wraps Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening with two sold out shows

Submitted 12-19-2011 under OPINION

Actors' Theatre wrapped their run of Spring Awakening this past weekend. This is a review of the Friday, December 16th performance at Spectrum Theater.

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The Rapidian gets very local, weekly

Submitted 12-19-2011 under OPINION

We've created a weekly newsletter for our readers that will provide a chance to see at a glance some of the most noted stories of the week. But it's not just a list of stories anymore!

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