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West MI Fractivist: Jeff Smith and the 'People's EPA' indict the oil & gas industry

Submitted 05-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Jeff Smith opens up about fracking, corporate media, and his efforts at GRIID.

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Downtown Market opens for business

Submitted 05-07-2013 under NEWS

The Downtown Market's outdoor farmers market area is now open for business.

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Bloom Collective to screen The Trials of Henry Kissinger

Submitted 05-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids infoshop The Bloom Collective (8 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids) will host a screening of the documentary "The Trials of Henry Kissinger".

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Local Music Review: "Softer Sticks" by Chain of Lakes

Submitted 05-03-2013 under OPINION

On Saturday, May 4th 2013, Grand Rapids MI band Chain of Lakes releases their newest album, “Softer Sticks”.

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Avenue for the Arts brings back the Market

Submitted 05-02-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Market presented by Avenue for the Arts is taking place TWICE this summer: June 8 and July 13 from 12 p.m.- 8 p.m.

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Grand River floods to record heights, held back by flood walls downtown

Submitted 04-30-2013 under NEWS

The flood walls, built in 1911, held back record floodwaters this April.

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New ArtPrize director explores Grand Rapids, culture, and permission to participate

Submitted 04-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Christian Gaines compares larger cities to mid-sized Grand Rapids, and finds a lot to be excited about.

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Future Rock takes concertgoers to a galaxy far, far away

Submitted 04-29-2013 under OPINION

The progressive electronic band deftly combines guitar, synthesizer and drums with loops and samples to create an unforgettable sonic and visual experience at The Stache

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Pieces, moments of Art.Downtown. 2013 leave strong impressions

Submitted 04-29-2013 under OPINION

After the one-night event, I review what lingered in the mind from this year's kick-off of Grand Rapids' art season.

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History of Heartside artists captured in upcoming book, seeks funding

Submitted 04-26-2013 under NONPROFITS

Heartside Gallery and Studio is seeking funding for their upcoming book "An Irregular Heartbeat: the Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio" through a Kickstarter campaign that ends May 16.

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