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Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. hints at Movies in the Park lineup

Submitted 05-06-2014 under NEWS

Movies in the Park continues into its second season, kicks off with teaser video featuring local celebs.

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Gaia to host Women of East Hills dinner

Submitted 05-06-2014 under NEWS

Women of East Hills will celebrate five neighborhood women with a dinner party at Gaia Cafe.

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Local beat-maker aims to use Grand Rapids to the fullest

Submitted 05-06-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Shane "SuGR Shane" Sloan works to successfully utilize Grand Rapids by taking a local approach to his work as a music producer and beat-maker.

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Vote yes for Grand Rapids streets today

Submitted 05-06-2014 under OPINION

We must pass the income tax extension now. The result of a yes vote is that citizens will continue paying exactly the same income tax they currently pay, while the City will be able to begin the 15 year task of rebuilding our streets.

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Catalyst Radio: The Geek Group opens its doors with new makerspace facility

Submitted 05-05-2014 under NEWS

The Geek Group provides hands-on learning, with access to labs such as for high voltage, electronics, 3D printing, high energy physics, and more.

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Mayor answers citizen concerns about violence, other issues on City Connection

Submitted 05-05-2014 under NONPROFITS

Monday night, the mayor answered citizen concerns- live- in City Connection. A GRTV intern asked the mayor about the City's efforts to deter violence. See the mayor's answer to this and other questions in the video archive here.

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TEDxGrandRapids to be held at Grand Rapids Civic Theater

Submitted 05-05-2014 under NEWS

On Wednesday, May 7, TEDxGrandRapids will host its fifth annual conference with speakers ranging from a freelance journalist who writes about cocktails, spirits and bars to the founder of TED, all on the topic of "What's Connected?"

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GAAH Press Club attends GVSU Writers Series

Submitted 05-05-2014 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press Club reflects on going to see author Reyna Grande at GVSU

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Challenge Scholars: creating opportunity

Submitted 05-05-2014 under VOICES

Grand Rapids Community Foundation's newest education endeavor is making post secondary education possible for students of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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SpeakEZ Lounge to host Night Out

Submitted 05-02-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Join us on Thursday, May 8, as SpeakEZ Lounge generously helps us raise funds to keep The Rapidian available to our community. 15% of your food purchases goes towards supporting The Rapidian!

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