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GRPS Director of Communications explains major bond proposal up for vote on Tuesday, November 3

Submitted 10-27-2015 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) bond proposal is up for a vote on November 3, 2015. The $175 million dollar bond proposal would add 2.1 mills to property tax bills, an annual cost of $103.50 for the owner of a $100,000 house, according...

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#RacisminGR discussion to come to CRC Office of Race Relations

Submitted 10-17-2015 under NEWS

On Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m., the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Race Relations  will be hosting the third of Partners for a Racism Free Community (PRFC)’s #RacisminGR discussions. Each of them has been held in a...

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Behind the Art: the Artists' Perspectives

Submitted 10-14-2015 under NEWS

ArtPrize has made a name for itself in the art community as a revolutionary model for an art competition, attracting hundreds of thousand visitors to view the entered pieces and vote for their favorites. As the public and juror vote category winners...

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Human library event aims to increase understanding, reduce prejudice

Submitted 10-13-2015 under NEWS

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 17, the books at the Main Library of the Grand Rapids Public Library (111 Library Street NE) will be coming to life. The Human Library is an event in which people from different walks of life are invited...

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Jonestown survivor to share her story at library

Submitted 10-12-2015 under NEWS

Almost 37 years ago, more than 914 people died in Jonestown at the People’s Temple, but Laura Johnston Kohl was one of 87 people to survive the mass murders and suicides. This Tuesday, October 13, she will be at the Main Library of the Grand...

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Local nonprofits, communities work to welcome Syrian refugees

Submitted 10-12-2015 under NEWS

Grand Rapids is welcoming new families of Syrian refugees this year after war that has driven millions from their homes, seeking refuge around the world. Sam Attal, a pathologist living in Ada, Mich., has been helping these refugees adjust to life...

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The Eddy celebrates final "Artoberfest" concerts with time-limited pre-sale discounts

Submitted 10-09-2015 under NEWS

The Eddy at ArtPrize Seven is kicking off its final concert series "Artoberfest” on October 9 and 10 featuring Netflix music documentary sensation Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, The Go...

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Participation, humor, magic trump sheer size at Why These Finalists Part 2

Submitted 10-07-2015 under NEWS

Video courtesy of WOOD TV8   What elements make a participatory work…work? What makes magic? And why on earth was that death row prisoner given spaghetti instead of spaghettios?  These were the key focal points of last night’s...

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River City Cup and Cake brings espresso, pastries to Grand Rapids food truck scene

Submitted 10-06-2015 under NEWS

River City Cup and Cake is a new espresso and pastry food truck in Grand Rapids. Lorin W. Tate opened on August 30 and has been busy ever since, serving ArtPrize visitors downtown. Currently he's located on the riverside behind DeVos...

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Why These Finalists prompts conversation about ArtPrize Top 40

Submitted 10-06-2015 under NEWS

Video courtesy of WOOD TV8   After the release of the top 20 public vote finalists, jurors gathered last night to discuss public and jury ArtPrize finalists. It was a night that included discussions of race and violence, what makes one piece of...

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