Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

Struggling young talent discovers herself in Adult World

Submitted 03-19-2014 under OPINION

Now showing at the UICA, Adult World follows a young hopeful poet trying to find her place in the real world.

LadyfestGR to hit city for third year

Submitted 03-18-2014 under NEWS

A day showcasing female led-workshops and performances will take over three venues in the Heartside neighborhood on Saturday March 22.

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New media project aims to elevate neighborhood voices

Submitted 03-18-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Four media workshops will introduce a new project to help the people of Grand Rapids by providing access to modern media at the neighborhood level.

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Les Miserables continues to draw crowds at Civic Theatre

Submitted 03-18-2014 under OPINION

The broadway musical Les Miserables performed at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre puts on a show of epic proportions.

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New GRAM exhibit forges natural forms from man-made origins

Submitted 03-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

"Resisting Certainty" features Michigan artist Susan Goethel Campbell's examination of environment. Campbell will visit the museum for a gallery talk on Thursday March 20 at 7 p.m.

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Local film production coordinator relishes role in company "family"

Submitted 03-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Storytelling Pictures production coordinator Frankie Bailey manages film production details in a city that she says is radically different than the Grand Rapids she left eight years ago.

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Catalyst Radio: LadyFestGR expanding women-focused workshops, entertainment

Submitted 03-14-2014 under NEWS

As a grassroots celebration of women, through workshops, vendors and performances, the third annual LadyFestGR is centered on a single day – Sat., Mar. 22, bringing a heavy focus on local talent and expertise.

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Story Matters: Elyse Welcher finds her place on South Division

Submitted 03-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Elyse Welcher owns Parliament The Boutique on the Avenue for the Arts, and has participated in every event she could: from Free Radical to ArtPrize to Art.Downtown.

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