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Local artist builds community through 3D art

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

On the corner of Cherry and Eastern, there’s a little pink building. That’s where Mark Rumsey works and where the East Hills Council of Neighbors convenes. This may not be the place you’d think an artist would work, but it’s...

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The Avenue for the Arts works to bring in even more vendors with upcoming market

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

The second Market presented by The Avenue for the Arts of the summer will be held from noon to 8 p.m. this Saturday, July 13 on South Division Avenue between Cherry Street and Fulton Street. The June Market saw 64 vendors, and the July Market hopes...

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Iconic Grand Rapids church tower comes down, brick by brick

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

Crews have been working to deconstruct First United Methodist Church's tower, located at 227 Fulton St E. The church was formed as the first Methodist Church in Western Michigan in 1831. The Church Tower was built in 1916 at the churches second...

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Grand Rapids Public Library engages adults in summer reading

Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS

The theme for the Grand Rapids Public Library's (GRPL) fourth annual GR Reads adult summer reading program is "You Are Here." The 10 books featured in the program have themes involving sense of place or state of mind, says Kristen...

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Downtown Development Authority approves parklet amendment

Submitted 07-10-2013 under NEWS

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved an amendment to include the design, fabrication and installation of parklets as an eligible expense in the Streetscape Improvement Incentive Program’s guidelines. The amendment is the first...

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Con Artist Crew brings activism, visionaries to art scene

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

Vivid black and white painted walls greet me as I enter the Con Artist Crew gallery space one afternoon. Despite the distraction of noisy traffic outside and the loud, color-rich art that adorn the walls, the soft-spoken voices of Magdalene Law and...

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GRAM GoSite wants your input

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

The previous café space of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, centrally located at the doorstep of one of the city's most iconic parks, will soon function as a 21st Century hub of information, welcoming visitors and locals alike to gather downtown and...

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Tell the Awesome Foundation about your ideas

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

Each month 10 local philanthropists join forces and donate $100 each to create a $1000 grant for someone’s awesome idea.  Each chapter of the Awesome Foundation is independently funded. Each agent (the philanthropic member) makes a...

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Neighborhood on display for Heritage Hill Garden Tour

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

Heritage Hill gardeners will open up their private gardens to the community this Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For $8 in advance ($10 day-of-tour), visitors can purchase a ticket that folds open into a map for a self-guided tour of the...

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Elk Brewing under full construction

Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS

Solidified with building permits and approval, Elk Brewing is officially under full construction. Located on the corner of Wealthy and Henry, those passing by can expect to see major renovation over the next few months. Erin Karns started brewing...

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