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Big Bad Wolves Now Showing at UICA

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NONPROFITS

A review of the film, Big Bad Wolves, now showing at UICA film theater

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Vault of Midnight unlocks comics for everyone

Submitted 02-18-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

A profile of the new comic book store, Vault of Midnight, its owners and their customers.

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The Intersection to host 15th annual WYCE Jammies Awards

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

WYCE and Bell's Brewery presents the 15th Annual Jammies awards at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids. The event is free and includes live performances from a long list of area musicians.

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The People's Cider Company working to bring craft cider to Jefferson Avenue

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

The People's Cider Company will soon be opening a tasting room, open to the general public, at Jefferson Avenue between Bartertown and Black Eagle Trading Post.

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Orchards, edible parks, food forests increasingly popular in placemaking

Submitted 02-18-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

After nearly five years of Friends of GR Parks helping communities plan and design public parks and spaces, one of the undeniable trends is people's desire to see more edible fruit and nut trees and plants in parks.

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UICA to host day-long seminar for artists, curators, documentors

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, March 1, Avenue for the Arts is offering a full-day seminar facilitating community discussion about issues involving how to stage a successful art show, and a full range of best practices for artists, curators and documentors.

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Story Matters: Rachel Bartels explains Hello West Michigan, what she loves about the area

Submitted 02-17-2014 under NONPROFITS

Bartels explains how she recruits new people to live and work in the area, and what she herself loves about working downtown as well as the broader West Michigan area.

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Teen celebrates birthday, Valentine's Day by volunteering

Submitted 02-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Inspired by a mission trip to Africa, Rachel Rounds spends Valentine's Day helping families closer to home.

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DeltaPlex arena to host beer and comedy festival

Submitted 02-14-2014 under NEWS

Friday night and all day and Saturday, the western Grand Rapids convention center will house brews, laughs and a local Brew Olympics.

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Robert Cray - "(Won't Be) Coming Home"

Submitted 02-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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