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WYCE's Bubble Bash to celebrate community radio
On December 22, 2016, the 17th annual Bubble Bash for WYCE will be held downtown at the B.O.B.
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Shop locally, give back at Grand Rapids Downtown Market during Winter Wonderland
Open house will feature activities for children, adults and families.
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Investigate "Science of Snow" at Grand Rapids Public Museum this December
Visitors can interact with science through a variety of demonstrations.
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Movie Review: "Peter and the Farm" at UICA
"Peter and the Farm" is screening in the UICA Movie Theater until December 8, 2016.
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#ShopSmallGR this Small Business Saturday
Support local businesses on Saturday November 26th with #ShopSmallGR
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Mathias Alten painting inspires Grand Rapids Symphony cellist to compose original work for orchestra
Mathias Alten's painting "Gathering Pumpkins at Sunset" in the Gordon Gallery at Grand Valley State University inspired Grand Rapids Symphony's Jeremy Crosmer to compose a short work for the orchestra
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Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses move conversation to action at #TheShift Summit
On Friday, November 18, Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB) will host #TheShift Summit, featuring speaker Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhart on supporting African-American communities through innovative business models.
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Remember to vote for local offices: Learn more about Kent County candidates
Interviews with candidates for the offices of Kent County Clerk, Prosecutor and Sheriff.
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Urban Roots looks to dig deeper than soil, investigate inequities, land use
The team at Urban Roots, a community farming organization, enters into a larger discussion through urban agriculture, investigating systemic inequities in Grand Rapids and cultivating justice-minded programming.
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Downtown Market's "Cook For A Cause" program benefits community non-profits
Beginning this month, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market’s new “Cook for a Cause” program offers a culinary philanthropic opportunity to take a class, make a meal and lend a hand.
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