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WYCE 88.1 FM accepting donations for annual music sale

Submitted 08-23-2016 under NEWS

WYCE 88.1 FM is currently accepting donations of LPs, CDs and cassettes for its 9th Annual Record and CD Sale at the Eastown Street Fair on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Donations of music are able to be tax deductible and all proceeds of the sale...

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Local bands to join Greensky Bluegrass, Joshua Davis at Hoxeyville Music Festival

Submitted 08-05-2016 under NEWS

Set on over 85 acres of farmland surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, Hoxeyville Music Festival will return to Wellston, MI on Aug. 19-21. Hoxeyville celebrates its 13th anniversary as the premiere roots music event in Michigan...

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First Ward Commissioner Dave Shaffer will talk sustainability on latest episode of City Connection tonight

Submitted 08-01-2016 under NEWS

This month's episode of City Connection features Commissioner Dave Shaffer talking about the city's sustainability plan. The episode will also feature Tom Almonte, assistant to the City Manager. Tom will focus on outreach efforts of the City and how...

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Downtown Market offering daily pop-up vendor opportunities for entrepreneurs

Submitted 07-31-2016 under NEWS

Starting this week, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market will offer the opportunity for budding food entrepreneurs and artisan makers to set up shop in the Market Hall as daily pop-up vendors. Designed to promote Michigan entrepreneurship, the Downtown...

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Solutions Summit on policing: No healing, just solutions

Submitted 07-29-2016 under NEWS

We are, more often than not, confronted with truths simultaneously. But let’s get some painful admissions out of the way. First, we suck at multi-tasking. Second, we have a way of silencing the priorities of others to make space for our own....

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Eastown hosts 'Dog Days of Summer'

Submitted 07-28-2016 under NEWS

Wilcox Park will see its first "Dog Days of Summer"event on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. "Dog Days of Summer" is a festival developed to celebrate dogs and their owners. Wilcox Park is widely known throughout the Eastown...

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Experts discuss the impact of color on design

Submitted 07-19-2016 under NEWS

The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will host a lively and free panel discussion on Thursday, July 21, 2016 about the impact of color on design. UICA has invited experts from diverse design backgrounds from across the region to discuss...

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Heartside meeting to revitalize neighborhood association

Submitted 07-12-2016 under NEWS

Residents and concerned stakeholders in Heartside are revitalizing their neighborhood association after the area has gone without one for several years. Artists Reb Roberts and Carmel Loftis of Sanctuary Folk Art (140 Division Ave. S) and Danielle...

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Grand Rapids Zine Fest to showcase work of 60 local self-publishers

Submitted 07-12-2016 under NEWS

Get ready, writers, artists, self-publishers, and those that love all things handmade…the 4th Annual Grand Rapids Zine Fest (GRZF) is taking place this weekend, and the event is shaping up to be the biggest and best one yet. For those that...

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Local First party to celebrate new offices in historic building

Submitted 07-12-2016 under NEWS

The business of supporting local is booming. In early May of this year, Local First once again moved its office to accommodate a growing staff and membership base. This month, the organization opens its doors to the neighborhood. The organization...

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