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Sight Optical Boutique Offers More Than Fabulous, Fashionable Frames

Open for a little less than a year, Sight Optical Boutique in East Hills is finding its neighborhood accomodating. New hires, new brands and a nonprofit endeavor, Rapid Growth's Victoria Mullen checks in to see how things are going and what's coming up next.

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G-Sync: 'Cause It’s A Thriller! Chiller!

Each year for the past five years, a local film festival has been slowly creeping up on greatness. In 2011, Thriller! Chiller! is ready to unspool tales too chilling to miss. Lifestyle Editor Tommy Allen dares you to uncover your eyes.

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The Veggie Mobile Sets Up Shop

When it comes to healthy living, the YMCA of Grand Rapids doesn't always require that you come to them. The Veggie Mobile, a mobile farmers' market of sorts, is just one way they're working for a healthier community.

GR8 Tastes tempts Grand Rapids' sweet tooth with tasty cake balls, chocolate and coffee


Vacant warehouse, hotel now 45 apartments as Grand Rapids' Division Park Avenue, Serrano Lofts open


Terry Johnston: An all-around do-gooder


Ella Bullis Foundation: Hope for families impacted by premature birth


Innovation is natural at West Michigan farm


The pedagogy of experimentation


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Nourish Organic Market: Your Third Best Food Source

Nourish Organic Market, East Hill's newest storefront, focuses on educating consumers about the value of high-quality and organic food options. Learn why proprietor Sheri Rop wants Nourish to be your third best food source.

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RapidBlog: Recycling is no time to be a rule breaker, by Angela Topp

Angela Topp, our new Green blogger and proprietor of Treehuggers, offers some pointers on being a more efficient recycler and how to make sure what you recycle doesn't actually end up in the landfill.

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Fred Quillin and the Grand Rapids Shirt Company

Fred Quillin is full of boundless energy and a love for the past, present and future of the city in which he lives. While he didn't win the prize money when he presented in May 2011's edition of 5x5, his idea has pressed on via Kickstarter and community support. Read on, because you're about to learn a lot about Grand Rapids that you never knew before... and you also might buy a new T-shirt.

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G-Sync: The End of ArtPrize? (or just the beginning)

ArtPrize 3 has ended. As some count their money, others are looking inward to decode what just happened. The dialog is alive & well, but what happens next? Our Lifestyle Editor, Tommy Allen, pens his thoughts on getting to year four.

Goodwill, YMCA team up to offer healthy menu at new GW2 Café in downtown Grand Rapids


Vue Design brings custom-designed bridal wear to Center City in Grand Rapids' MoDiv incubator