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WMEAC to host Third Annual "Women and the Environment" symposium

Submitted 02-05-2014 under NEWS

On Friday, February 7 the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and Grand Valley State University will host the Third Annual Women & the Environment Symposium at the GVSU L.V. Eberhard Center on their downtown Grand Rapids...

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New consignment shop to open on Bridge Street corridor

Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, February 8, the Conscious Collective Consignment shop will officially open on Bridge Street. The grand opening will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and feature live music from local...

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New brewery cooperative to celebrate first official sixer mixer

Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday at 6 p.m., High Five Co-op brewery will celebrate its first official membership meeting, the Sixer Mixer, at The Factory in the Heartside district of downtown Grand Rapids. Like a food swap, attendees will be able to share experimental...

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Gallery Art Haus to host inaugural show

Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, February 8, Gallery Art Haus will host its inaugural artist market event from 6-10 p.m. The gallery is located at 506 Oakland SW. Participating artists include: Vito Art Mark Bird Abigail Bradley Sierra Cole Melissa Duimstra Tom...

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Our Kitchen Table to celebrate continued funding

Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, February 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Our Kitchen Table (OKT) will host an open house at their office to celebrate a recent grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). [UPDATE] OKT OPEN HOUSE IS POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH...

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Charity Spectacular to raise money for children's hospital

Submitted 02-03-2014 under NEWS

In support of the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the Michigan International Auto Show is having their annual Charity Spectacular event at the DeVos Place on Wednesday, February 5. This black tie event is an exclusive preview of more than 300...

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Keep on looking: GRAM unveils collection of contemporary art

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

You probably don't know who 94-year-old Emily Fisher Landau is, but chances are you recognize a lot of the artwork she's collected. With famous artists like Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Cy Twombly in the collection, Landau...

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Grand Rapids City Commission approves resolution creating Stormwater Oversight Commission

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

On January 28, the Grand Rapids City Commission unanimously passed a resolution establishing the Stormwater Oversight Commission as an advisory body and part of the City's focus on Sustainable Asset Management. The Oversight Commission will be...

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Access to gardens, farmers markets in low income areas to increase

Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS

In March, Our Kitchen Table (OKT) will host an open house to celebrate a recent grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). The $300,000 grant was awarded December 1, 2013 and continues until December 31, 2016. The grant is part of the...

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Local First awards leaders in community involvement

Submitted 01-29-2014 under NEWS

Local First celebrated their fourth annual LocalMotion awards Tuesday, January 28 at the Goei Center. The event celebrated local entrepreneurship and awarded 616 Development, TerraTrike, CityFlats, Spoonlickers, Jamiel Robinson and Laurie Beard for...

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