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Men's Spirituality Breakfast Series
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 05-01-2012 under NONPROFITS
A new monthly series for men is being offered at Dominican Center at Marywood. Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of every month beginning on May 23rd from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. This series offers men an opportunity...
How long will we wait?
by LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. (LINCrev)
Submitted 04-28-2012 under OPINION
From the desk of Darel Ross II, LINC's Co-Executive Director: Looking out of my window onto a street that many youth affectionately refer to as “Mad Ave” (short for Madison Avenue) on the SE side of Grand Rapids, where a 14-year-old...
Local culture gets H.A.C.K.ed
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 03-05-2012 under NEWS
Local arts activists Jenn Schaub, Tori Pelz, Emma Higgins and Miriam Slager have been working behind the scenes to create the new website "H.A.C.K." that went public this Monday at 5:00 p.m. Buzz was already building via Facebook: a...
Michael Pfleghaar: Design masquerading as something else
Submitted 02-23-2012 under NEWS
The show titled "Michael Pfleghaar: Reinforcing Objecthood" opened at the Grand Rapids Art Museum earlier this month, kicking off the museum's Michigan Artist Series. In this body of work, Michael Pfleghaar pays homage to the mid-...
Catalyst Radio: Meet citizen journalism reporter Rob Cole
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 01-27-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio features one of the citizen journalism reporters publishing on our news site, The Rapidian. With more than a dozen...
Grand Rapidians celebrate Day of the Dead
by Roberta King (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-27-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Day of the Dead, despite its somber name, is a big, colorful and fun celebration of life. Each year on November 1 to 2, Mexicans, Mexican Americans and an increasing number of everyone else enjoy remembering loved ones who have died. Eva...
In studio: Asian Center of West Michigan a resource to many ethnic groups and multiple generations
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 05-27-2011 under NONPROFITS
INTERVIEW (7:53) Ashok Kumar, president of the Asian Center of West Michigan, joins Denise on air to explain its part in the Asian Center movement (started right here in GR!) and share the bevy of services that it urges people to utilize....
Slow down for Slow Art Day this Saturday, April 16, 2011
by Carrie Gedeon (cgedeon)
Submitted 04-15-2011 under NEWS
Picture stopping at a piece of art. What do you notice: The shape? The color? The size? Eight seconds later, your attention is gone and so are you, on to the next piece where you will spend another eight seconds on its aesthetics. If this is you,...Slow Art Day
by Carrie Gedeon (cgedeon)
Submitted 04-15-2011 under
Picture stopping at a piece of art – what do you notice? The shape? The color? The size? Eight seconds later, your attention is gone and so are you, on to the next piece where you will spend another eight seconds on its aesthetics. If...
International and National Art Professionals Talk UICA
by Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) (UICA)
Submitted 12-10-2010 under NONPROFITS
In this video, we interviewed international and national art professionals about the importance of an organization like UICA. If you are interested in donating online to UICA, please visit uica.org/donate.- 1 of 2
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