Archive for November, 2011
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5×5 Night
On the last Tuesday of each month, 5 presenters with 5 ideas have 5 minutes each to present 5 slides to 5 judges for the chance to win up to $5,000 in grant money—no strings attached. 5×5 Night is presented …
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Curtain Up: Mike Lloyd Putting Broadway Grand Rapids In the Spotlight
In a journalism career that spanned the better part of four decades — most of it as editor in chief of the Grand Rapids Press — Mike Lloyd met with world leaders, business moguls, politicians, celebrities — and got invited …
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Danny Brown + Jon Connor + Tekh Tog0
If you have never been to a local hip-hop show, it should be top on your to-do list in Grand Rapids. Last night, Stellafly went out to go see Danny Brown (Detriot), Jon Conner (Flint), and Tekh Togo (Grand Rapids) …
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Dancing on the Dark Side
Once upon a time, a fairly major goth/industrial/alternative underground existed in our fair hamlet. If you started hanging out at certain clubs and bars in Grand Rapids in the late eighties through the mid nineties, and you thought every day …
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Art Van Santa Claus Parade
A tradition that dates back over 100 years, the Grand Rapids Jaycees Santa Parade has something for everyone. It serves as the official kick off to the holiday season in our fair city, and it is the first official appearance
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Full Moon Supper Club — Grand Rapids’ Underground
On my short walk to The Urban Ranch I overheard a woman say to her boyfriend, “I have no idea what to expect at this dinner, but I sure am glad we were invited.” I know how she felt. The …
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The Unveiling. The Establishment.
Formerly Monte’s nightclub, The Establishment, unveiled last night.
The venue has the look and feel of a downtown loft, and that was the vision of owners Paul and David Reinert had for this reinvented locale. They took something …
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Renewal Body Boot Camp — Grand Rapids
They say that strong is the new skinny.
Dakota Shayne and Jennifer Malinowski came together naturally. Both ran fitness bootcamps in Grand Rapids and worked in corporate wellness. Jen held her camps at Wilcox Park. Dakota held court …
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Saint Mary’s Foundation Shoppe Soirée
The Doran Foundation of Saint Mary’s Health Care held its annual Shoppe Soirée on Monday night at Thousand Oaks Golf Club. The event benefited the Personal Care Area of the Lack’s Cancer Center, which was established to help
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