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Degage Ministries to celebrate 10 years of Open Door Women's Center with fundraiser

Submitted 03-11-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

An evening of dessert, music and one woman's story will raise funds on Thursday March 13 to continue the program based on women supporting women.

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LINC community revitalization opens sit-down cafe designed to benefit neighborhood

Submitted 03-11-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Neighborhood revitalization organization LINC has opened a new restaurant in Madison Square with the community in mind.

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DIT art organizations improve harmonious missions through closer cooperation

Submitted 03-11-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Two local DIY entities are working collaborativley to secure a new location for the DAAC, restructure the model for sustainability and bring the popular art venue to life again.

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Story Matters: Cindy Schneider watched downtown go from abandoned to booming

Submitted 03-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Cindy Schneider has been downtown since 1978, and has watched the promises of a booming city come to fruition. She says the ah-ha moment was seeing the throngs of people on the first day of ArtPrize.

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Comedy team to give live commentary on B movie screening at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 03-11-2014 under NEWS

WST3K, a live improv overdub similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000, will showcase area comedians mocking the film "Black Fist" on March 13 as part of LaughFest.

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Fashion event to showcase local designers, benefit local charity

Submitted 03-11-2014 under OPINION

Kendall students will create an unforgettable night of extravagant fashion this month.

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Transgender advocate and actress Laverne Cox to speak at Grand Valley State University.

Submitted 03-10-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Laverne Cox, most known for her role in Netflix original "Orange is the New Black," will visit The Eberhard Center to speak about issues facing the transgender community.

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Story Matters: Nicole Granger returns to Grand Rapids, finds resources in Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 03-10-2014 under NONPROFITS

Local photographer Nicole Granger just didn't find the support she needed out of state like she knew there was in Grand Rapids. She talks about the help she's found from Avenue for the Arts and how art gives our city hope.

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NPR Special Correspondent to speak on the conversation of race

Submitted 03-10-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Michele Norris, National Public Radio's (NPR) first African-American female host, will share her experience with secrets being kept from her about her parents’ past and why it's important to discuss race in the family.

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Rediscovering Merze Tate: A remarkable African-American woman who grew up in our own backyard

Submitted 03-10-2014 under NONPROFITS

Discover how an African-America girl growing up in rural Michigan during the early 1900s overcame hurdles to achieve phenomenal success as an educator, world traveler and more -- an amazing story almost lost in the dusty archives at WMU.

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