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      <description><![CDATA[Experience the reopening of John Ball Zoo in Michigan with new additions like Zuhura the Chimpanzee and the endangered Chacoan peccaries from Paraguay. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/whats-new-at-john-ball-zoo-in-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Want to work outside and around animals? Looking to fill multiple positions for the upcoming season, John Ball Zoo is holding multiple hiring events soon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-john-ball-zoo-hiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Set your own butterfly free and follow it on it's incredible journey this weekend at the John Ball Zoo! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/monarch-butterflies-john-ball-zoo-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wasabi and her babies are doing great, and now JBZ is giving us a peek at what they've been up to. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/john-ball-zoo-baby-red-panda-video-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The cute pair are being welcomed by the staff at The John Ball Zoo, find out when you can see them for yourself. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/baby-red-panda-cubs-john-ball-zoo-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Get Wild At These 3 Michigan Zoos That Serve Adult Beverages</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are 3 zoos in Michigan where you can sip on an adult beverage while enjoying the animals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-zoo-serving-beer-wine-alcohol/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sorry kids, it's mom and dad's turn to have a night out at the zoo! <a href="https://wgrd.com/roaring-nights-john-ball-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Could Animals Go Missing From These Two Michigan Zoos?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:49:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Animals are going missing at different zoos all over the country. Will this happen at Michigan zoos? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/could-animals-go-missing-from-these-two-michigan-zoos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Animals are going missing at different zoos all over the country. Will this happen at Michigan zoos? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/could-animals-go-missing-from-these-two-michigan-zoos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>John Ball Zoo Opens This Weekend – Check out the New Animals at the Zoo</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:48:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Definitely a sign summer is on the way: Grand Rapids' John Ball Zoo opens this weekend! And there are new animals to see! <a href="https://wgrd.com/john-ball-zoo-opening-new-animals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Definitely a sign summer is on the way: Grand Rapids&apos; John Ball Zoo opens this weekend! And there are new animals to see! <a href="https://wgrd.com/john-ball-zoo-opening-new-animals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Looking Back at 1946 -- Grand Rapids was "A Good Place to Live"</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:32:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Amateur Movie Club produced a video in 1946 called "Grand Rapids Michigan - A Good Place to Live". See how things have changed over the years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/looking-back-at-1946-grand-rapids-was-a-good-place-to-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Amateur Movie Club produced a video in 1946 called &quot;Grand Rapids Michigan - A Good Place to Live&quot;. See how things have changed over the years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/looking-back-at-1946-grand-rapids-was-a-good-place-to-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Zoo Holds Retirement Party For Adorable Aging Goat Herd</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan prepares to open for the 2023 season they said goodbye to their senior goat herd with a special retirement party.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/john-ball-zoo-grand-rapids-goat-retirement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan prepares to open for the 2023 season they said goodbye to their senior goat herd with a special retirement party.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/john-ball-zoo-grand-rapids-goat-retirement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids PSA: Don’t Go To The Zoo If You Can’t Respect The Animals</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A penguin at the John Ball Zoo had to have a dime removed from its stomach.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-zoo-psa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A penguin at the John Ball Zoo had to have a dime removed from its stomach.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-zoo-psa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do in West Michigan This Weekend: November 18-20, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This weekend we have a couple of Christmas Parades, holiday decorations and shopping. Indoors it's the International Wine, Beer and Food Festival and a concert. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-november-18-20-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This weekend we have a couple of Christmas Parades, holiday decorations and shopping. Indoors it&apos;s the International Wine, Beer and Food Festival and a concert. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-november-18-20-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do in West Michigan This Weekend: October 28-30, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:23:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This weekend is full of Halloween themed activities...from ghost tours to spooky car washes. There is also music, comedy, lights, and a parade. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-october-28-30-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This weekend is full of Halloween themed activities...from ghost tours to spooky car washes. There is also music, comedy, lights, and a parade. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-october-28-30-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do in West Michigan This Weekend: October 21-23, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:07:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is everything from lights and music, to comedy, concerts, the Muppets, a haunted car wash, Halloween activities, and even something for the dog! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-october-21-23-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Dazzling Nighttime Light Show ‘IllumiZoo’ is Back at John Ball Zoo</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:14:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Get ready to get your glow on! A dazzling, interactive, nighttime light show has returned to Grand Rapids' John Ball Zoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/illumizoo-john-ball-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Get ready to get your glow on! A dazzling, interactive, nighttime light show has returned to Grand Rapids&apos; John Ball Zoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/illumizoo-john-ball-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:11:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have over ten different things for you do to this weekend. We have art, music and lights, old movies, beer, chili, red flannel, Muppets, and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-september-30-october-2-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:04:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is the first official weekend of fall. There will be Apple and Harvest Festivals, Music, ArtPrize, Butterflies, Vinyl Records and CDs, Classic Cars and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-september-23-25-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The First Weekend Of ArtPrize According to a Michigan Transplant &amp; You!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ArtPrize's first weekend just happened. Here is my full experience of the first ArtPrize 2022 weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-first-weekend-of-artprize-according-to-a-michigan-transplant-you/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[ArtPrize&apos;s first weekend just happened. Here is my full experience of the first ArtPrize 2022 weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-first-weekend-of-artprize-according-to-a-michigan-transplant-you/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>ArtPrize Entry Doubles As Disc Golf Course at John Ball Zoo</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:50:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Take in some art and get in a round of disc golf! <a href="https://wgrd.com/artprize-disc-golf-john-ball-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Take in some art and get in a round of disc golf! <a href="https://wgrd.com/artprize-disc-golf-john-ball-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Best Attractions To Take Out of Town Visitors to in West Michigan [Ranked]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:56:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When visitors come to Grand Rapids, there is plenty of attractions and events to go to. Here is a list of attractions that are must for out of town visitors to see. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-best-attractions-to-take-out-of-town-visitors-in-west-michigan-ranked/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When visitors come to Grand Rapids, there is plenty of attractions and events to go to. Here is a list of attractions that are must for out of town visitors to see. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-best-attractions-to-take-out-of-town-visitors-in-west-michigan-ranked/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You’re A Wizard! Harry Potter Wizarding Weekend comes to Grand Rapids Zoo!</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:41:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The John Ball Zoo is bringing back the Wizarding Weekend experience this September. <a href="https://wgrd.com/youre-a-wizard-harry-potter-wizarding-weekend-comes-to-grand-rapids-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The John Ball Zoo is bringing back the Wizarding Weekend experience this September. <a href="https://wgrd.com/youre-a-wizard-harry-potter-wizarding-weekend-comes-to-grand-rapids-zoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do This Labor Day Weekend: September 2-5, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:13:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have a Polish festival,  a logging festival, $3 movies, concerts, hippie living, koalas, a chicken wing festival, and Labor Day celebrations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-labor-day-weekend-september-2-5-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have a Polish festival,  a logging festival, $3 movies, concerts, hippie living, koalas, a chicken wing festival, and Labor Day celebrations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-labor-day-weekend-september-2-5-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Take Your Kiddies To These 5 West Michigan Zoos for National Zoo Awareness Day!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:30:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is National Zoo Awareness Day! Here are 5 zoos in West Michigan that you can take the whole family to this weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/take-your-kiddies-to-these-5-west-michigan-zoos-for-national-zoo-awareness-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is National Zoo Awareness Day! Here are 5 zoos in West Michigan that you can take the whole family to this weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/take-your-kiddies-to-these-5-west-michigan-zoos-for-national-zoo-awareness-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Fall Is On Its Way: 7 Fall Activities To Do in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:31:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fall is right around the corner. It is never too early to start planning what you will do this season. Here are 7 activities that you must experience this fall in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fall-is-on-its-way-here-are-7-fall-activities-to-do-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fall is right around the corner. It is never too early to start planning what you will do this season. Here are 7 activities that you must experience this fall in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fall-is-on-its-way-here-are-7-fall-activities-to-do-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Planning a John Ball Zoo Trip – The Best Time to See the Animals</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's always exciting to see the animals at the zoo. Here is a chance to see some of them being fed or trained. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planning-a-john-ball-zoo-trip-the-best-time-to-see-the-animals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s always exciting to see the animals at the zoo. Here is a chance to see some of them being fed or trained. <a href="https://wgrd.com/planning-a-john-ball-zoo-trip-the-best-time-to-see-the-animals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Want something to do this weekend? The weather looks great with mostly sunshine and temps in the mid 70s. Here are over a dozen events to choose from. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-june-17-19-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Want something to do this weekend? The weather looks great with mostly sunshine and temps in the mid 70s. Here are over a dozen events to choose from. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-june-17-19-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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