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Teen celebrates birthday, Valentine's Day by volunteering

Submitted 02-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Inspired by a mission trip to Africa, Rachel Rounds spends Valentine's Day helping families closer to home.

The Network helps nongender conformists own their gender

Submitted 02-12-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The Network, an LGBTQA resource center in Grand Rapids, is working to provide a safe space support group for people who live full-time in a gender other to the one assigned to them at birth.

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Catalyst Radio: The DAAC starts new life, seeks new location

Submitted 02-10-2014 under NEWS

Now under the nonprofit umbrella of national arts organization Fractured Atlas, The DAAC is raising funds for its new home.

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You've been served

Submitted 02-07-2014 under VOICES

Training with the Priority Health Run Camp has been just the inspiration I needed to face the impossible: 26.2 miles and turning 40.

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West Side barbecue works to provide comfortable atmosphere, comfort food

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Louie's Bar and Rocket Lounge looks to become Grand Rapids' barbecue staple while encouraging community input for the future.

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Italian restaurant pushes to spring grand opening

Submitted 01-28-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Osteria Rossa's owner Chef Chris Perkey discusses rustic Italian fare, farm-to-table systems and accommodating dietary restrictions.

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Chuck D visits Grand Rapids, speaks out on education, individual responsibility

Submitted 01-21-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

While visiting both GRCC and GVSU this weekend surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, he sat down with The Rapidian about Dr. King, ArtPrize, the cost of education and the N-word.

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