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Grand Rapids leaders launch Yes! GR Parks campaign

Submitted 09-16-2013 under NEWS

On September 6, Grand Rapids citizens stood in an abandoned splash pool in Cherry Park to hear about the Yes! GR Parks campaign. The proposal to improve parks and implement a new property tax will appear on the ballot November 5. This tax includes a...

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Founders Brewing Co. reveals expanded taproom

Submitted 09-16-2013 under NEWS

Today marks the public unveiling of Founders Brewing Company's new and expanded taproom, company store, kitchen and beer garden. The additional space will allow for more room as well as more variety in product. The new taproom includes 40% more...

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Planning Commission approves request to allow food trucks downtown

Submitted 09-13-2013 under NEWS

On September 12, the Planning Commission passed the request of the special land use of food concessions on the corner of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. This was the first request for food concessions on private land in the downtown area. The request...

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Eastown to celebrate 40th annual Streetfair

Submitted 09-12-2013 under NEWS

"It's a really great time for Eastown residents, as well as visitors, to celebrate Eastown and see all the local businesses and restaurants." says Lindsey Ruffins, Director at the Eastown Community Association, "It's a chance...

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Record sale at Eastown StreetFair to support community radio station

Submitted 09-12-2013 under NEWS

Local community radio station WYCE will be setting up a booth at the Eastown StreetFair onthis Saturday, September 14. All different genres of music will be sold, most of them going for only a dollar. CDs and LPs will both be sold at the sale....

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Discussion to continue on food trucks downtown

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NEWS

A public hearing is set for September 12 at 2:50 p.m. to discuss a request of the Grand Rapids Art Museum for special land use approval. This space is proposed, according to the hearing agenda, to be "open for concession sales as a use...

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Mayor George Heartwell leads growing effort to clean Grand River

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell is preparing to lead the 10th annual Grand River Cleanup that starts at Sixth Street Park on September 14. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and refreshments offered. Volunteers will be taken on...

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Catalyst Radio: Open Doors offering a different learning experience

Submitted 09-09-2013 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW With the beginning of the new school year, we feature on Catalyst Radio a new nonprofit education program called Open Doors: Center for Self-directed...

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Impart: Artist Melanie Manos believes art instills necessary sense of wonder

Submitted 09-09-2013 under NEWS

Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art.  Melanie Manos is a performance and visual artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She does work in collage, video, performance and photography. Her work uses the...

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Impart: Chicago-based artist and ArtPrize entrant Nate Otto discusses art

Submitted 09-09-2013 under NEWS

Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art.  Nate Otto is a visual artist based in Chicago who was born in Lansing, Michigan. His work is greatly inspired by cities and the people that live there. His entry...

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