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My Brightest Diamond to perform at Wealthy Theatre; sales to benefit bicycle coalition

Submitted 11-04-2014 under NEWS

On Wednesday, November 12, My Brightest Diamond will perform at Wealthy Theatre beginning at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. The concert is number three of a four part series of concerts called "WYCE: Live at Wealthy Theatre." Opening...

LINC celebrates Southtown Square

Submitted 11-04-2014 under NEWS

LINC Community Revitalization has completed Phase Two of their $13 Million Southtown efforts, restoring the block of Hall and Madison which once housed TJ’s Appliances. After the year long construction project, through the record breaking...

Ambrosia Theater works to provide small, intimate, flexible performance space

Submitted 11-04-2014 under NEWS

Sarah Mayne has been running Bellydance Grand Rapids (959 Lake Drive SE) in the Blackport Building on Lake Drive for 10 years starting on the first floor until seven years ago when she moved to a larger space upstairs. But as her dance...

Support local radio by donating to WYCE fund drive

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Beginning Friday, October 31 local community radio station WYCE will begin its Fall fund drive. Listeners can donate at their convenience by giving online at www.wyce.org/donate. Some new happenings at WYCE include the new station manager, AJ...

Avenue for the Arts looks for permanent place to call home

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Avenue for the Arts has launched a crowd funding campaign in order to secure a residence on Division Avenue. Located at 307 South Division, the space would serve as the headquarters for the DIT arts organization that has been operating on the...

Eastown businesses to participate in Halloween walk

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

On Friday, October 31 from 5-7 p.m. Eastown businesses will be open for trick-or-treaters. Organized by the Eastown Community Association, local businesses will keep their doors open a little later to celebrate the holiday. Young children are...

Popular Detroit barbeque joint to expand operations to Downtown Market

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Last week the Downtown Market announced its newest tenant that will be opening shop next spring. The popular Corktown Neighborhood restaurant Slows Bar B Q from Detroit hopes to tap into the expanding downtown and complete the triangulation between...

Catalyst Radio: Aquinas Contemporary Writers Series features John D'Agata on Thurs., Oct. 30

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we preview the current edition of the Contemporary Writers Series at Aquinas College, which brings to Grand Rapids...

Catalyst Radio: Real Pirates exhibit at GRPM displays actual artifacts from 300 years ago

Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we take a preview look at the Grand Rapids Public Museum exhibit Real Pirates. Real Pirates tells the true story of...

What's on Tap: October 23-29

Submitted 10-23-2014 under NEWS

B.O.B.’s Brewery Hopsun, Belgian summer whit AHA Bread Beer, Belgian saison Full On IPA, India pale ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Crimson King, amber ale Blondie, golden ale Spooky Action, way beyond IPA Robert the Barrel, bourbon...

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