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Co-founder of Black Lives Matter to speak at GVSU, simulcast in downtown Grand Rapids

Submitted 01-19-2016 under NEWS

On Wednesday, January 20, Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will host Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization that began in 2012. Cullors is based from the Los Angeles area and is known as a freedom...

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The Rapidian to honor, celebrate citizen journalists at local restaurant

Submitted 01-19-2016 under NEWS

Join us at The Rapidian in celebrating Grand Rapids' citizen journalists and local conversations at our Reporter Celebration on January 25. It will be hosted by Luna GR and feature a free appetizer bar. We’ve said it over and over,...

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New butcher shop brings locally sourced meats to Wealthy Street Business District

Submitted 01-12-2016 under NEWS

Louise Earl is a new butcher shop in the Wealthy Street Business District, just down the street from Wealthy Theatre. Co-owners and husband and wife, Matt Smith and Cynthia Esch just opened the shop on January 5. Smith researched and sourced all the...

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Catalyst Radio: Media Literacy

Submitted 01-08-2016 under NEWS

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Local artists, actors collaborate in new screendance exhibition at UICA

Submitted 01-05-2016 under NEWS

"A Gallery Exhibition of New Works in Screendance" will be showing at the UICA this coming Friday, January 8 through Sunday, January 17. Local artists Amy Wilson of Dance in the Annex, Erin Wilson of ArtPeers, local hip-hop artists Patrick...

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New coffee shop, art collective to join East Hills

Submitted 01-05-2016 under NEWS

Lightfast Coffee Bar + Art Collective will be opening on the edge of the Midtown and East Hills neighborhoods in late January. The coffee bar is named after an art term about paint that stands the test of time. Owner Kate Helmreich hopes to create a...

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Catalyst Radio: The Force Rebooted

Submitted 01-01-2016 under NEWS

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Equity Drinks to include police chief in public discussion on rifle purchases

Submitted 12-29-2015 under NEWS

Equity Drinks is focusing on developing a network for people who identify as working to advance equity in Grand Rapids. We believe understanding the complexity of those doing the work sets a foundation for action. In August of 2014, Equity...

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Wealthy Theatre to host The Crane Wives for 6th annual New Year's Eve concert

Submitted 12-29-2015 under NEWS

Wealthy Theatre is hosting its sixth annual New Year's Eve concert on December 31. Locally started indie-rock/folk band The Crane Wives will return to Grand Rapids for the event, and Chicago band The Way Down Wanderers will make their...

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Trump mocks protestors at Grand Rapids rally

Submitted 12-22-2015 under NEWS

Protesters attended the record-breaking rally for Republican primary frontrunner Donald Trump in Grand Rapids on Monday, several of whom were escorted out from the crowd of 7,000 at the Deltaplex’s largest ever event. At the entrance to the...

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