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FACES & PLACES 

Grand Haven High School Alum Named Valedictorian of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University’s 2017 Graduating Class

May 3, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments 2017 Excellence Awards, Art, Ashley Bryant, Creativity, Grand Haven High School, Grand Rapids, illustration, KCAD valedictorian, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, local, local artist, may 2017

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) is pleased to announce illustration student Ashley Bryant as

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From Farm to Face: Keeki Pure and Simple

April 1, 2017April 3, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments aloe vera, clinically validated, Clothing Matters, cocoa butter, coconut oil, collagen, cosmetics, cruelty-free, DermaNu technology, eco friendly, eco-friendly nail polish, family owned, food-grade products, Forest Hills Foods, gluten-free, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Natural Health, Harvest Health, healthy living, holistic healing, jojoba seed oil, Kate Branum, keeki pure and simple, KPS Essentials, local, local boutiques, local spas, Meijer, mentor, Natalie Bauss, Natural Alternatives, natural ingredients, Natural Lifestyle, natural lotion, Natural Sunscreen, Natures Market, nonprofit organization, organic, organic beauty items, organic cosmetics, organic face cream, organic lifestyle, organic mosturizer, plant-based products, rejuvenating serum, Renu, rocket science, Ron Platt, Schuler Books and Music, self care, self love, shea butter, Skin Care, soy-free, Spirit of Compassion, sunflower seed oil, Two Eagles Marcus, vitamin E, West Michigan, Whole Foods

by Kate Branum • photography by Two Eagles Marcus California is notorious for earthquakes; however, one in particular will stick with

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STYLE 

KNITit: Stitching a Path to the Future

March 9, 2017March 6, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments 3-D knitting, 5X5 Night Award, Alexis Troxell, ArtPrize, ArtPrize 2017, beneficial creations, clothing, companies, compression top, consumer electronics, creation, digital designs, DisArt, Division Avenue, ELEVATE Disart fashion show, Germany, global innovators, Grand Rapids, Health, Heartside Neighborhood, innovation, Japan, jogging enthusiasts, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, KNITit, Liz Hilton, local, local retal shopping, LUNAFEST, March 2017, outdoor adventurers, Personal Habitat, Production, retail, revolutionary ideas, sarah anderson, seamless reflective wear, Shoes, sport design, technology, therapeutic garments, Tracey Weisman, Two Eagles Marcus Photography, United Kingdom, wearable technology, well-being

by Sarah Anderson • photography by Two Eagles Marcus  In the heart of Heartside Neighborhood in downtown Grand Rapids, you’ll find

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LIFE 

Charting the Unknown: Piroska Szabó of the Van Andel Research Institute

March 7, 2017March 6, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, biochemical analysis, biology, biomedical research, child development, curiosity, Eastern European, Elyse Wild, Epigenetics, experiments, fertility, fetal development, genes, genomic imprinting, graduate studies, Grand Rapids, heritable cancers, humankind, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, innovative, Jozsef Attila University, local, March 2017, molecular biology, Piroksa Szabó, progress, research, scientists, Szeged, Two Eagles Marcus Photography, understanding, Van Andel Research Institute

by Elyse Wild • photography by Two Eagles Marcus  The path to discovery is often dark, illuminated only by the insatiable

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LIFE 

Standing Up for Laughs with Kaira Williams

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments acting, authentic, blogging, brainstorming, celebrity gossip, Comedy, confidence, Dane Cook, Daniel Tosh, Dr. Grins, Drunken Retort, Funniest Person in Grand Rapids 2017, funny girls, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids comedy scene, Grand Valley State University, Humor, Inaccurate and Inappropriate, jokes, Kaira Williams, kayla tucker, laughing at yourself, Laughter, leading woman, local, local comedy, March 2017, online, open mic nights, performance, pop culture, punch line, relatable, self-image, sketches, Social Media, stand-up comedy, That's What She Said, therapy, twitter, Two Eagles Marcus Photography

by Kayla Tucker • photography by Two Eagles Marcus Local stand-up comedian Kaira Williams brings a fresh sense of humor to

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TO DO 

UICA Open Projector Night

February 10, 2017February 6, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments 17th Open Projector Night, afterparty, animations, audience participation, Collaboration, commercial films, community growth, Dale Jackson, directors, Dylan Sauber, experiemental short films, Featured, february 2017, film enthusiast, fimmaker, insightful, Jackson Ezinga, Kate Branum, Katie Zychowski, Lajanae Smith, local, local filmmakers, narratives, national filmmakers, networking, Nicholas Hartman, open projector night, OPN 2017, panel discussion, promotional prizes, regional, short films, Spencer Everhart, support, UICA, UICA theater, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, voting

Whether you’re a filmmaker, a film enthusiast or just looking to mix up your weekly routine, the Urban Institute for

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FACES & PLACES 

Lunch with a Side of Inspiration

January 2, 2017January 4, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments change, engage, family, Featured, finding inspiration, friends, Grand Rapids, hug, inspiration, inspire, January 2017, local, lunchtime chats broadcast, Meochia Nochi Thompson, motivation, new perspectives, new year, positive thinking, positivity, pray, Radio for Divas, reading, self-help, Victoria Upton, Volunteer

by Meochia Nochi Thompson • photography by Victoria Upton Author, publisher and talk-show host (Chick Chats on Radio for Divas and

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Contemporary Leaders

January 2, 2017January 9, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments art around Grand Rapids, Artists, Contemporary Art, empowerment, exhibitions, Featured, gallery, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids movie theater, Here and Now, January 2016, Kate Branum, kendall college of art and design, leadership, local, Local Art, Local Shopping, michigan artists, supporting local artists, Two Eagles Marcus, UICA, Us is Them, women leaders, women of UICA

by Kate Branum • photography by Two Eagles Marcus Since its development 39 years ago, the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts

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TO DO 

December Movies

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 WLMagazine 0 Comments cinema, David Postma, december 2016, december blockbusters, December Movies, entertainment, Featured, Film, Gold, La La Land, local, Movies, musical, Rogue One, sing, space travel, Star Wars

by David Postma December is the most anticipated month of the year as several large Oscar contenders are released for

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An Eye for Retail

December 6, 2016December 5, 2016 WLMagazine 0 Comments december 2016, Fashion, fashion icon, Featured, gift store, gifts from the museum store, GRAM, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Art Museum, local, Local Shopping, merchandise, museum store, retail, Shopping, Susan Coombes, Traveling, unique gifts

by Kate Branum  She sauntered in donning thick-framed glasses, a bright teal trench coat and a matching handbag. After ordering

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