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Coming To ArtPrize 2013: Loch Ness Monster, Living Statue, Burlesque, And More

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:24 +0000

There will be hundreds of entries at ArtPrize 2013. At the time of this post, 186 entries are confirmed for this year’s competition. We’ve highlighted a few of this year’s notable entries. “Moving Violation” The living statue, Robert Shangle, is familiar to most ArtPrize fans. He’ll be back again this year at The B.O.B. This [...]

ArtPrize Announces Jurors For 2013

Matt Milhouse — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

ArtPrize begins September 18, but it’s been a busy spring for ArtPrize fans. Artist registration and artist/venue matching are currently taking place. Yesterday, ArtPrize announced the jurors for this year’s competition. Artist registration runs through June 6, while Artist/venue matching runs through June 20. As of this morning, a total of 125 matches have been [...]

How To Properly Eat A Chicken Wing Because You're Doing It Wrong

Steven Bohner — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:06 +0000

Eating a chicken wing seems simple enough, right? Grab the chicken wing, bite the chicken wing, tear the flesh and meat from the bone, chew it, swallow, repeat... Wrong! Sure, maybe that's how you eat a drumstick, but if you eat the wing like that... You, sir, are a savage! Or just hungry. Whatever's clever.

Grand Rapids Holds On To 'Beer City, USA' Title

Wendy Reed — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:02 +0000

Last year, Grand Rapids had to share the title of Beer City, USA with Asheville, North Carolina. This year, we didn't feel like sharing and after all 50,000 votes were tallied by the folks at Examiner.com, Grand Rapids came out on top. We are, once again (and this time without having to share), Beer City, USA!

Win A Free Week Of Camp At Camp Henry!

Wendy Reed — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:39 +0000

Summer is almost upon us! And what does summer mean? Well, swimming, biking, canoeing, and of course, Summer Camp! The folks at Camp Henry have been in the summer camp business since 1937, and this year, they want your child to be able to experience all of the great things Camp Henry has to offer! How do you win a week of free camp for your kid? Find out after the jump!

5/3 Riverbank Run: Road Closings

Tom Cook — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:56:22 +0000

Looking forward to the 5/3 Riverbank Run on Saturday morning. Whether you’re running or watching, you’ll want to be aware of road closures in and around downtown. FRIDAY, MAY 10TH 3:00pm – Ottawa from Michigan to Lyon 6:00pm – Lyon between Ionia and Monroe Avenue 7:00pm – Monroe Center between Monroe Avenue and Ottawa SATURDAY, [...]

Vote Now For Grand Rapids To Repeat As Beer City USA

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:31 +0000

Grand Rapids is Beer City USA! Let’s keep it that way. It’s time to defend our title in the annual vote for Beer City USA. If you want to be technical…we are currently co-Beer City USA with Asheville, North Carolina. They seem to think that they are going to take the title themselves this year. [...]

Watch Live Streaming Video Of TEDxGrandRapids

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:37 +0000

TEDxGrandRapids is Thursday, May 9. TEDxGrandRapids is sold out, but you can still take part through social media and streaming video. TEDxGrandRapids is an independently organized annual event. It’s goal is to promote “ideas worth spreading”. TED started as a 4-day conference in California over 20 years ago. There are now multiple TEDx locations across the [...]

Local Dermatologists Raise Awareness, Fight Melanoma By Honoring One Of Its Victims

Wendy Reed — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:43:18 +0000

Staff members at the Skin Revitalizing Center and of the Dermatology Offices of Jack A. Dekkinga and Gina C. Ang, M.D. donned some special shirts on Monday, which was Melanoma Awareness Day, in honor o

Plaza Towers Residents Can Move Back In Starting Wednesday Afternoon

Wendy Reed — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:01:32 +0000

Residents of Plaza Towers in downtown Grand Rapids who have been displaced from their apartments since the early morning on April 20 will be able to move back into their homes starting at 3pm today. According to a post on Plaza Towers’ Facebook page, residents will be given welcome packets, new parking passes, and more [...]

$250,000 For The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans!

Andy + Dave — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:52:33 +0000

Hey Gang – how bout an update on the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans project where the Home Depot is offering a chance at $250,000 for improvements to the facility on Monroe Street down by Riverside Park. Grand Rapids is a little behind in the voting and we still really need your help. You can [...]

First 'Hangover Part 3′ Clip: Chow's Already Causing Trouble

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:21:48 +0000

After an early marketing campaign that did everything in its power to hide plot details, 'The Hangover Part 3' has started revealing its secrets at a rapid-fire pace. First, there was the recent trailer that finally let us in on the plot of the film. Now, we have the first clip, which sheds some light on what appears to be the film's main conflict.

Heading North From Grand Rapids This Weekend? Expect Slowdowns.

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:30:37 +0000

Construction projects are all around West Michigan. It’s just the beginning of a long summer of slowdowns. If you’re heading north this weekend, there’s at least one construction zone to consider avoiding. Northbound 131 is currently undergoing construction just north of downtown Grand Rapids. The project will continue into September. MDOT has announced that there [...]

Grand Rapids' Marijuana Ordinance Takes Effect May 1st

Steven Bohner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:47:20 +0000

After being approved by voters in November of 2012, the Grand Rapids marijuana ordinance goes into effect tomorrow, May 1st. Â When the ordinance takes effect, a person with marijuana will be given a civil infraction ticket instead of receiving jail time. On Tuesday, April 30th, the City Manager’s office issued the following statement: The Grand [...]

Help the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans with The Home Depot

Andy + Dave — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:03:24 +0000

The Home Depot has a program called “Aprons in Action” that benefits veterans and their housing needs. Our thanks to Ryan Skuse from the Home Depot in Grand Haven for bringing this to our attention. The month of May can be a pivotal one for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans as they are participating [...]

Norton Shores Police Searching For Woman Abducted From Gas Station

Wendy Reed — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:26:27 +0000

Police in Norton Shores are asking for the public’s help in finding Jessica Heeringa, 25, of Norton Shores who police now believe was abducted. Heeringa disappeared from work at the Sternberg Borad Exxon Mobile gas station on Friday, sometime between 11p.m. and 11:15pm, according to police. On Sunday, Norton Shores Police Chief Daniel Shaw announced [...]

Grand Rapids Festival Of The Arts Reveals 2013 Poster

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:00:54 +0000

Festival of the Arts is June 7-9 in Grand Rapids. This morning we moved one step close to opening day as Festival of the Arts revealed their poster for 2013! Before the release of the poster, Festival officials declared another Festival first…first time getting snow on the day of the poster release. That’s unfortunate. Here’s [...]

Dining Out For Life Scheduled For Thursday, April 25

Wendy Reed — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:55:10 +0000

The premise is simple - go out, have some drinks, eat some food, and support a cause. The cause is a great one, too - raising dollars for local HIV/AIDS service organizations. In the case of Grand Rapids, that cause will be The Grand Rapids Red Project. This event, Dining Out For Life, is scheduled for Thursday, April 25th this year.

Is Film About To Become A Much Bigger Part Of ArtPrize?

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:30:32 +0000

ArtPrize begins September 18, but it's been a busy couple of weeks for the art competition.

Venue registration closed, artist registration began, and a new executive director was named.

Christian Gaines, the new executive director of ArtPrize, has a strong background working with films.

Is his hiring an indication that film is about to become a much bigger part of ArtPrize?

Dumb Celebrity Quotes – Who Said This?

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:35:18 +0000

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