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State policy slows energy innovation and economic growth, expert says

By: Deborah Johnson Wood On Tuesday, March 11, Jim Croce, CEO and president of Detroit-based NextEnergy will keynote The Alternative and Renewable Energy Summit at GVSU, and while he declined […]

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RGTV: Vertigo Music

Vertigo is to downtown Grand Rapids what iTunes is to the internet or Best Buy is to the burbs: the place to get music. Vlogger Andy Dragt takes you inside the city's leading independent sound shop.

RG TV: Jammin on Wealthy Street

Dozens of local musicians and bands gathered this week at the Wealthy Theatre for the 9th Annual WYCE Jammie Awards. Vlogger Andy Dragt compiled this sample of the sights and sounds. 

Home Girl

Jessica Onan, one of the energetic young leaders of the city's sustainability movement, grew up in Burton Heights, graduated from City High and Aquinas, and today lives in Midtown because, she says, GR is in her heart. She sat down to field a few questions from Rapid Growth.

Drawn to Heal

Elizabeth Goddard is dedicated to helping people improve their physical and mental state. But not in some fancy hospital or boutique clinics. You'll find her at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts.

RG TV: Tunes at Tanglefoot

Art always adorns the walls at Tanglefoot Studios. But sometimes music fills the air. Vlogger Andy Dragt takes you behind the scenes of a memorable evening with three nationally known singer/songwriters.     

Got Beer?

Home to more than 70 breweries, Michigan ranks sixth in the nation when it comes to the sheer number of beer makers per state. On February 23, the gang will descend on the frozen tundra of Fifth Third Ballpark for the annual winter beer festival. 

RG TV: The Stray Dog

Grand Rapids, like any growing city, has an ever increasing number of coffee shops. But Stray Dog combines the aroma of a coffee house with the print prowess of a newstand. Vlogger Andy Dragt takes you inside the latest hot spot to get a cup of fair trade and your read-on. 

The Patron Saint of Music

Established by nine ladies in 1883, St. Cecilia's Music Center hasn't missed a beat since. This year the cultural institution celebrates 125 years of making, teaching, and experiencing music in Grand Rapids.  

Martini and a Manicure, Ten Bucks

You'd think a beach town would just shut down when the snow flies, especially on week nights. But Tuesday evenings mean drinks, manicures, and networking at the Theatre Bar in downtown Grand Haven.

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