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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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The Crane Wives - "Little Soldiers"

Submitted 03-17-2014 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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Strength in numbers: Local runner shares her journey

Submitted 03-17-2014 under VOICES

May it be the number of miles or number of friends, local runner Stephanie Freriks Doublestein shares her journey of strength in running.

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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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Story Matters: Kate Lewis explains welcome, events of Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 03-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Kate Lewis move to Grand Rapids and felt very welcomed, especially by the support and events through Avenue for the Arts.

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Missional organization to give glimpse of poverty's challenges at local colleges

Submitted 03-14-2014 under NEWS

Access of West Michigan will present a poverty simulation workshop designed to promote an understanding of low-income struggles at Davenport University on March 24 and at GRCC on March 31.

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Poetry Reading and Contest Award Announcement with Thomas Lynch

Submitted 03-13-2014 under NONPROFITS

Thomas Lynch will be giving a poetry reading on Saturday, April 12, at 7pm. In addition, the winner of the Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters/The Michigan Poet 2014 Poetry Contest, judged by Mr. Lynch, will be announced at this reading. This event will be held at Schuler Books & Music.

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Wealthy Theatre LaughFest: diverse, edgy, experimental, local

Submitted 03-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Following two sold-out headliner events last weekend, Wealthy Theatre’s LaughFest events continue this weekend, with a focus on local talent, experimentation and diversity: WST3K (3/13) and OUR DIVERSITY SHOW! (3/15).

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What's On Tap: March 13-19

Submitted 03-12-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

It's almost warming up outside! Celebrate with the local brewers this weekend.

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