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Grand Rapids residents celebrate third annual Women's March

Submitted 01-24-2019 under NEWS

Grand Rapids residents flocked to Calder Plaza to participate in the third annual Women's March on January 19, 2019.    Chilly winds and low temperatures did not deter hundreds of women from trekking through the snow. Marchers wearing...

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T2C Studio receives a $150,000 Wege Foundation Grant Award

Submitted 01-13-2019 under NEWS

There is never a quiet moment in T2C Studio. The sound of laughter, flipping notebook pages, and chatter constantly echoes across the glass panels ringing around this brightly colored, open-aired space in the main branch of the Grand Rapids Public...

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Thirty employers with over 600 openings participating in Grand Rapids Job Fair

Submitted 01-10-2019 under NEWS

Residents in Kent County and surrounding areas who are looking for a new job can meet with over 30 employers at the Grand Rapids Job Fair on Wednesday, January 16. The job fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at West Michigan Works!...

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River for All project: Discussing its impact on Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-12-2018 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) have come together to envision the River For All project. These organizations hope to breathe new life into six parks along the...

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New collaboration to showcase local artists in holiday market

Submitted 11-27-2018 under NEWS

Thirteen artists will be featured in a multi-use coworking space at 342 Market SW on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The space includes four artists who use it to make their own individual art. They have collectively decided to curate a group show to be...

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Local photographer showcases architecture of Grand Rapids neighborhoods at UICA

Submitted 11-27-2018 under NEWS

Grand Rapids photographer, Emily Najera, contributed her work, along with other artists, in the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) Coming Home exhibit (Sep 8, 2018 – Jan 25, 2019). The suite exhibition is currently up and displaying...

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Volunteering in Grand Rapids as a college student: Where do you start?

Submitted 11-26-2018 under NEWS

Volunteering is the perfect way to not only make a difference, but start engaging with an unfamiliar community. For college students in the Grand Rapids area, volunteering can also be a way to explore interests, build relationships, and stumble...

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Community members call for accountability from GRPS regarding assault investigations against personnel, heater issues at Union High

Submitted 11-21-2018 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Board of Education held its bi-monthly meeting on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building. Eleven community members spoke during the public comment time, most concerned with the investigations...

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Catalyst Radio: Young Leaders Against Violence

Submitted 11-16-2018 under NEWS

Host John Williamson welcomes Emily, a student representative of Young Leaders Against Violence. YLAV hopes to educate assault survivors and foster a consent focused youth culture.  

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Young Professionals Gala puts 'Prohibition on Cancer' to benefit American Cancer Society

Submitted 11-12-2018 under NEWS

The 2nd Annual Young Professionals Finding a Cure Gala, Putting Prohibition on Cancer in support of the American Cancer Society was held on November 9th, 2018 at the Loft at Luna in Grand Rapids, MI. The event was themed with a step back into the...

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