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Donkey Taqueria serves affordable plates, needs some heat

Submitted 08-06-2014 under OPINION

The food at Donkey may have needed a bit of spice, but the open aired seating area provided a refreshing summer setting.

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Let's take charge of our Independence day celebration as residents

Submitted 08-02-2014 under OPINION

Let’s get together and make our Independence celebration matter. We can all take part, and all benefit from the freedom of being a part of making our 4th of July week a week that truly exhibits and displays how free we are.

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Pat Metheny, Bruce Hornsby hypnotize Meijer Gardens crowd

Submitted 08-01-2014 under OPINION

With a heady mix of songwriting, techinical skills, jazz improvisation and a 42-stringed guitar, Pat Metheny Unity Group and Bruce Hornsby deliver an ethereal performance at Frederick Meijer Gardens.

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San Chez Café offers unique Spanish inspired dishes, inviting atmosphere

Submitted 08-01-2014 under OPINION

[REVIEW] The San Chez Café on the corner of West Fulton Street and Commerce Avenue has breakfast and lunch options with exceptional service.

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Don't miss GRAM's "Michigan Modern" exhibition

Submitted 07-31-2014 under OPINION

The Grand Rapids Art Museum's "Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America" exhibition is a fascinating glimpse into our state's cultural history.

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Why GR Forward: Preparing for smart, explosive growth takes citizen involvement

Submitted 07-16-2014 under OPINION

As the Grand Rapids community is rapidly evolving, I am excited to help us plan with "Design Thinking" as I serve on the GR Forward Steering Committee.

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Grandwich 2014 sampled: Rapidian team reveals five favorites

Submitted 07-14-2014 under OPINION

We tried all but two of the Grandwich sandwiches in our quest to find the best of the best. Here we talk about our own favorites, and what we learned along the way.

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Grandwich 2014 sampled: pretzel-bun-with-pork theme emerges in day four

Submitted 07-13-2014 under OPINION

The final tasting session ends with several messy sandwiches, with a few solid selections but overall a bit disappointing compared to Thursday’s fare.

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Grandwich 2014 sampled: day three brings quality, high marks, few disappointments

Submitted 07-12-2014 under OPINION

The third day of tasting all of the Grandwiches in one week had us discovering a high favorite, and a favorite day of options overall.

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Grandwich 2014 sampled: Next eight sandwiches range excellent to big disappointments

Submitted 07-10-2014 under OPINION

We start the second round of tastings with a few favorites, but also end up with some seriously lackluster sandwiches.

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