Here and Back Again: No stranger to the Midwest, rising New York comedian Janelle James makes GR debut

Here and Back Again: No stranger to the Midwest, rising New York comedian Janelle James makes GR debut

Stand-up comic Janelle James credits one thing above all else for the start of her comedy career: classic Midwestern boredom.

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De-press-ed: MLive execs mum on layoffs as metro news coverage takes a hit

De-press-ed: MLive execs mum on layoffs as metro news coverage takes a hit

In the latest sign of grim economics for print journalism as publishers double down on popular clickbait “content” over hard news gathering, MLive Media Group will no longer publish its seven weekly papers covering suburban Grand Rapids. 

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Potshots: February 2019

Potshots: February 2019

A monthly roundup of marijuana news and notes.

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Grand Rapids museums offer free admission to furloughed government employees

Grand Rapids museums offer free admission to furloughed government employees

With no premonition of the U.S. government shutdown ending, furloughed federal employees and their families are facing the harsh effects. The Grand Rapids Art Museum and Children’s Museum are providing an opportunity for these employees to still experience the cultural benefits of the the Grand Rapids community by offering free admission with a federal identification. Show of I.D. allows admission for the employee and three additional guests.

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GR Civic Theatre offering free tickets to furloughed government employees

GR Civic Theatre offering free tickets to furloughed government employees

In the midst of a weeks-long government shutdown, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is trying to ease the pain.

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The Who announces summer show at the Van Andel Arena

The Who announces summer show at the Van Andel Arena

The Who is showing no signs of slowing down, touring the country in 2019 with new music and old classics backed by a symphony on its Moving On! tour.

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2019 election: Competition brewing for open 2nd Ward GR City Commission seat

2019 election: Competition brewing for open 2nd Ward GR City Commission seat

The race to fill an opening 2nd Ward Grand Rapids City Commission seat could be hotly contested between at least two candidates with years of public service experience.

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My Kind of Style

My Kind of Style

This year’s fashion forecast: Kindness looks good on you and never goes out of style. Pair it with concern and care as you move through this world. 

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Homecoming Humor: Michigan native Larry Joe Campbell brings night of stand-up and improv to Muskegon

Homecoming Humor: Michigan native Larry Joe Campbell brings night of stand-up and improv to Muskegon

Born in Pontiac and raised in Cadillac, actor/comedian Larry Joe Campbell knows a thing or three about Michigan winters. 

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Potshots: January 2019

Potshots: January 2019

A monthly roundup of marijuana news and notes.

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The ‘Vestige’: Advocates seek reforms for GR City Commission

The ‘Vestige’: Advocates seek reforms for GR City Commission

Community organizers have failed for decades to change Grand Rapids’ governing structure. A new effort hopes to change that.

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Michigan’s Gift to Voters: Michigan legalized it. What’s next?

Michigan’s Gift to Voters: Michigan legalized it. What’s next?

A funny thing about legalizing marijuana: For most of us, day-to-day life will move on. Sidewalks won’t be littered with pot smokers. Contrary to what prosecutors and sheriffs have claimed, the sky will not fall. 

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Original Prankster: Former MTV star Tom Green continues to push comedic boundaries onstage and onscreen

Original Prankster: Former MTV star Tom Green continues to push comedic boundaries onstage and onscreen

Few comedians have experienced the staggering highs and crushing lows that Tom Green has in his near 30-year career. A roller coaster ride filled with A-list celebrities, outrageous stunts and a brush with a fatal disease — his life has had it all. 

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Style Notes: Coat Check

Style Notes: Coat Check

Gang, we live in Michigan and that means we own an obscene number of coats, but you can feel bad about it or you can feel the bitter cold — which is it going to be? 

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