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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!
2 weeks ago Yep, that's right, your chance to win $1000 (and even more) on WFGR. Just keep it here weekdays to score your share of the loot! Keep the phone number handy - (616) 459-9889 and be the 25th caller, and the cash is yours! Check back daily here too at WFGR
No one expected 'The Great Gatsby' to take number one at the box office over 'Iron Man 3' this weekend, but it did the next best thing: it opened huge at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal.
Though we're now in the midst of 2013's summer season of movies, it's kind of surprising that 'Man of Steel' is only a month away. We're starting to see TV ads and the like pop up everywhere now, and to get us excited for its arrival there's now a new poster.
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.
3 weeks ago Day 7....and what a completely different view I have of people that have to battle illness over a long period of time.
This has been such a journey. I was given the all clear to try food last week Tuesday after having my gall bladder out over a month ago
TEDxGrandRapids is Thursday, May 9.
TEDxGrandRapids is sold out, but you can still take part through social media and streaming video.
'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.
3 weeks ago Yep, that's right, your chance to win $1000 (and even more) on WFGR. Just keep it here weekdays to score your share of the loot! Keep the phone number handy - (616) 459-9889 and be the 25th caller, and the cash is yours! Check back daily here too at WFGR
3 weeks ago Did you know May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month? I lost an aunt to Melanoma several years ago, and saw what a battle she had with the disease.
Our friends at the The Skin Revitalizing Center and The Dermatology Offices of Jack A. Dekkinga M.D. and Gina C. Ang, M.D. donned special t-shirts on Monday – Melanoma Awareness Day - in tribute to Jillian Hayes, a Hudsonville native who died from melanoma in December at the age of 23.
3 weeks ago 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.
