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Biz Baz

by Eastown Community Association (Eastown Communi...)

Submitted 05-09-2013 under

Biz Baz features some of the best original artwork and specialty handmade arts and crafts in the area. We feature original, local acoustic music all day and you can taste the best that Eastown Restaurants have to offer. 

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Reds on the River fights hunger during Ice Festival

by Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank (Feeding America...)

Submitted 02-01-2013 under NONPROFITS

An award-winning restaurant and West Michigan’s largest hunger-relief organization are coming together during the fourth-annual Rockford Ice Festival. From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, Reds on the River will donate 10 percent of...

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Big Bang Art Festival bringing "outsider" art to Mangiamo! this weekend

by Jonathan Stoner (jtstoner)

Submitted 08-22-2012 under OPINION

Heartside folk artist Reb Roberts, of Sanctuary Folk Art Gallery, doesn’t believe in doing anything ordinary. According to his website he is suspicious of everything that is normal. So don’t expect the East Hills Big Bang Art Festival he...

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First festival of its kind to jazz up West Michigan on August 18

by Briana Ulrich (ulrichb)

Submitted 08-14-2012 under NEWS

On August 18, Rosa Parks Circle will be home to West Michigan’s first GRandJazzFest. The free jazz festival is the first of its kind in West Michigan, says public relations publicist Molly Kilmas. The event will begin at noon, and will include...

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Pyramid Scheme to host massive outdoor block-party-style festival Saturday

by Adam Kolkman (atkolkma)

Submitted 06-13-2012 under OPINION

This Saturday, the streets surrounding 68 Commerce Ave SW will fill with people, beer and musical festivities as the Pyramid Scheme launches its first annual T-Rex Fest. The venue is hoping to reach the festival’s capacity of 3,500 people with...

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Local refugees integrate with courage, strength

by Bethany Christian Services, Refugee Services (Bethany Refugee...)

Submitted 06-04-2012 under NONPROFITS

As a result of the programs Bethany Christian Services PARA provides, families and individuals have successfully integrated into the greater Grand Rapids community. Traumatized and struggling with alcoholism, an Iraqi refugee joined PARA...

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Festival of Faith and Writing aims to offer encouragement to hopeful writers

by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)

Submitted 03-29-2012 under NEWS

Calvin College's Festival of Faith and Writing is gearing up for another year of authors, editors, publishers, artists and readers coming together for three days of discussion. This year's festival will take place April 19-21, bringing to...

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Buttermilk Jamboree

by Danielle Hoskins (sweetsideentert...)

Submitted 11-19-2011 under

  The Buttermilk Jamboree celebrates traditional and progressive arts with a common vision of social justice, cooperation and sustainability.  Music, art, storytelling and workshops create an environment of discovery and connection on the...

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Buttermilk Jamboree

by Danielle Hoskins (sweetsideentert...)

Submitted 11-19-2011 under

  The Buttermilk Jamboree celebrates traditional and progressive arts with a common vision of social justice, cooperation and sustainability.  Music, art, storytelling and workshops create an environment of discovery and connection on the...

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Interfaith Peace Service and Discussion

by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)

Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

On September 18, 2011, Dominican Center at Marywood will host an Interfaith Peace Service at Dominican Chapel Marywood from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Present at this Peace Service  will be representatives of the Hindu, Buddhist,...

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