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Big Bang Art Festival bringing "outsider" art to Mangiamo! this weekend

Submitted 08-22-2012 under OPINION

Not your "normal" art festival, folk artist Reb Roberts and crew are seeking to create a truly unique show of original artwork from some of Michigan's most intriguing artists.

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Do you sushi?

Submitted 08-22-2012 under OPINION

My first experience eating sushi was at XO Asian Cuisine-and I wasn't sure what to expect.

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Grandwich 2012: The final judgement

Submitted 08-18-2012 under OPINION

I was one of the judges for the final judging of Grandwich 2012. This article gives my reflections, including a video analysis with a special "day after" epilogue.

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Pleasure Lies in the East: Pigeon Creek's "Antony and Cleopatra" performs at Dog Story

Submitted 08-13-2012 under OPINION

Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company performs the dense and complex "Antony and Cleopatra," giving Grand Rapids an excellent, if a little hard to follow, production of this historical romance.

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Terry Johnston leads another successful Friday Night Conversation

Submitted 08-13-2012 under OPINION

Despite the rain Terry Johnston led his merry band of photophers on an urban photo walk last Friday.

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Picturesque: And the winner is...

Submitted 08-12-2012 under OPINION

Both the photo and caption winners are announced for the Summer Lovin' Picturesque contest.

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Victims speak out about protestors at Gay Day

Submitted 08-10-2012 under OPINION

Victims of the events that took place at a local Gay Day celebration speak out about what they experienced and how the Grand Rapids community is reacting.

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Kent School Services Network honored in Denver

Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION

Carole Paine-McGovern and the Kent Schools Services Network were recognized at a conference in Denver earlier this month for their efforts to curb chronic absence in Kent County.

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Fishing and entrepreneurship: Miles Smith and the BAHRS

Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION

Miles Smith's unconventional journey to creating The Break Away Hook Release System (B.A.H.R.S)

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Awakening the lioness within

Submitted 08-09-2012 under OPINION

Monica Quíroz is the President of the Parent Teacher Organization at César Chávez Elementary School. She is active in I Believe I Become activities. She is a community leader. But she wasn’t always this involved in her community and school.

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