(2) Barefoot Racing Hits Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is one of seven cities to host a new barefoot 5k race event.

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(2) "Ride for Refuge" returns October 1st

International biking event is coming back to Grand Rapids to raise money for vulnerable people. Find out how you can get involved in the event.

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(2) Gender and art: Do the numbers add up to anything?

Looking at the gender ratios at the Exhibition Centers, ArtPrize 2011

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(2) Ready, Set, Go Time!

ArtPrize has a new way to enjoy the various neighborhoods this year, called Go Time parties, where you can have fun on a scavenger hunt and even win prizes.

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(2) 3-2-1: Engage, swag and vote

With just 19 days, it can often feel like there is too much to see and so little time. Experienced Wayfinder Erica Curry Van Ee boils down all the information she has learned in hopes of helping other...

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(2) Why we do what we do: categorization on The Rapidian

A little bit about the hows and whys of The Rapidian’s revised system of categorizing content,

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(2) Beyond the poll: join the "shop local" conversation

Go beyond this week's poll and join in conversation about what shopping local really means to you.

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(2) GRAM Arts Symposium: Blind spots in "the Michigan perspective"

This past weekend, the Grand Rapids Art Museum brought together artists, scholars, and community leaders to collaboratively define "The Michigan Perspective." A tall order indeed. It appears...

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(2) Who's engaging the community?

As the new Community Engagement Specialist at The Rapidian, I thought you'd like to know a little bit about who I am, how I got here, and what it means for the Rapidian community.

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(2) Adopt a Family program still seeking sponsors for 17 families

Looking to spread a little friendship and cheer to fellow Grand Rapidians in need this holiday? Consider adopting one of the families still waiting to be adopted through United Way's Adopt a Fami...

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