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Join the conversation about art and urbanization

Submitted 09-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Three evenings of free artist presentations, focusing on the relationship between art and urbanization, introduce the audience to experts and the issues around urbanization and the roles that art and architecture can play.

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Rowster gets makeover

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NEWS

Rowster New American Coffee has a new look. The unveiling took place on Saturday with an open house.

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Spoke Folks introduces tricycle work bench at ArtPrize

Submitted 09-24-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Jay Niewiek and company have teamed up with Terra Trike of Grand Rapids to build a mobile workbench.

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Where we're headed: What Bus Rapid Transit could mean for our city

Submitted 09-24-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Bill Kirk, former public outreach coordinator for The Rapid and newly-appointed transportation demand manager for Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., sees great benefits already starting from transportation development efforts in our city.

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Story Matters: Rob Cole learns to be open to contemporary art

Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Rob Cole doesn't have a background in art, but after three years experience ArtPrize, he says he's learning how to let himself open up to artwork that he doesn't think he understands.

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Classical Revolution GR hosts Chamber Music party

Submitted 09-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Preview of the Classical Revolution Grand Rapids event at the SpeakEZ

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An Evening of Sufi Music in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Celebrating the Beloved: An evening of Sufi Music

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Celebrated panelists to discuss role of art in urban landscapes

Submitted 09-23-2013 under NEWS

Experts Eva Franch I Gilabert and Reed Kroloff come together to discuss art's role in revitalizing cities.

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Circus career for long-time ringmaster more than pursuit of happiness

Submitted 09-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Johnathan Lee Iverson sheds light on traveling with the Ringling Bros. and his view on the purpose of life.

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Architectural Digest re-imagines Detroit with multimedia dreamscape

Submitted 09-23-2013 under OPINION

Featured at SiTE:LAB, Architectural Digest combines experimental art, architecture, lighting, design and storytelling into an imaginative and immersive look into a young girl's daydream.

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