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Urban market comes to Heartside

by Scott Kaplan (Scott Kaplan)

Submitted 02-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

With all the publicity surrounding the Fulton Street Farmers Market (FSFM) renovations, it’s easy to overlook the fact that plans to create a $28 million indoor-outdoor urban market in Grand Rapids’ Heartside District have been quietly...

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Lonell

by Heartside Gallery and Studio (Heartside Galle...)

Submitted 02-01-2012 under NONPROFIT

  Our featured artist for February is Lonell.  Here's a little bit about Lonell, in his own words: "I am 26, I was born and raised in Grand Rapids. When I was growing up, my interests were a weird combination of fishing, hunting...

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Heartside to receive high-tech information boost

by Jim Talen (JimTalen)

Submitted 01-12-2012 under NEWS

Heartside residents and visitors may soon experience a technology leap that is intended to help them identify resources in the area. The Heartside-Downtown Electronic Communications System (H-DECS) will be a wireless network of flat screen monitors...

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Kathy Sam

by Heartside Gallery and Studio (Heartside Galle...)

Submitted 12-28-2011 under NONPROFIT

Our featured artist for January is Kathy Sam.  Here's a little bit about Kathy, in her own words: "My name is Kathy Sam, and I was born in Manistee in 1954 as a full blood Native American from the Ottawa Tribe. From 5-17 years old I...

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Tom S.

by Heartside Gallery and Studio (Heartside Galle...)

Submitted 12-01-2011 under NONPROFIT

Our featured artist for December is Tom S.    Here's a little bit about Tom, in his own words: Originally from Grand Rapids, Tom came to Heartside in 1999 and was homeless for some years. Tom has been doing art since he was very young...

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Heartside goes to London, part 1

by Heartside Gallery and Studio (Heartside Galle...)

Submitted 10-11-2011 under NONPROFIT

It takes about a 20 minute walk from our Hyde Park hotel into Selfridges Department store. An odd location for a temporary exhibition site, Selfridges is hosting Exhibition #4 by the marvelous and overly enthusiastic Museum of Everything (which is...

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio: Alyssa

by Heartside Gallery and Studio (Heartside Galle...)

Submitted 10-06-2011 under NONPROFIT

This article was written in collaboration with the artist. Our featured artist for October is Alyssa.   Here's a little bit about the artist, in her own words: My name is Alyssa. I was born in February 1988, here in Grand Rapids. Growing...

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FREE RADICAL 2011

by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)

Submitted 10-03-2011 under

Known as the Avenue of the Arts district, local business/gallery owners such as Sanctuary Folk Art, Heartside Gallery, The DAAC and Vertigo Music will be opening their doors for the aforementioned extended hours! As well as all this, the Grand...

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You’ve cast your vote for Artprize, now vote for community.

by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)

Submitted 10-03-2011 under NONPROFIT

After a bout of persistent e-mailing- Jenn Schaub of Dwelling Place has given me the chance to learn some of what it takes to organize the annual arts event ‘Free Radical’. It was a bonus for me that it happens to take place on the...

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio- Z-Slash

by Heartside Gallery and Studio (Heartside Galle...)

Submitted 09-01-2011 under NONPROFIT

This article was written in collaboration with the artist.   Our featured artist for September is Z-Slash.    Here's a little bit about the artist, in his own words:   ‘My name and where I’m from really isn...

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