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Grand Rapids Original Swing Society to host Disney-themed dance in Rosa Parks Circle

Submitted 09-09-2014 under NEWS

On Tuesday, September 16 the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society (GROSS) will host a dance night at Rosa Parks Circle beginning at 7 p.m.  The dance is open to the public for a donation. Participants who donate five dollars or more will receive...

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Founders anticipates Sunday release of official ArtPrize beer

Submitted 09-09-2014 under NEWS

Founders Brewing, the official brewery for ArtPrize 2014, has announced this year's limited release that will be offered at all official ArtPrize events and distributed around Michigan, Wisconsin, greater New York City and the greater Chicago...

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Cedar Tree Birth and Wellness Center boasts first baby born in suite

Submitted 09-09-2014 under NEWS

On Sunday, August 31, Hazel June Gorton was the first baby born in the birthing suite at Cedar Tree Birth and Wellness Center located in East Hills at 915 Cherry Steet. The healthy baby girl was born to parents Dana Boyer and Russ Gorton, the first...

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Catalyst Radio: Ebony Road Players named beneficiary of Monday's WYCE@Wealthy Concert

Submitted 09-05-2014 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW A new WYCE@ Wealthy concert series kicks off on Monday evening, Sept. 8, with Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Toure. Each concert in the series...

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Catalyst Radio: Avenue For the Arts lining up fall full of activities

Submitted 09-03-2014 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 look at the arts activities taking place on Avenue For The Arts this fall.  In studio is Jenn Schaub,...

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SiTE:LAB to host ArtPrize exhibition preview to benefit The Rapidian

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NEWS

What do you get when you combine passionate people with a common belief and lots of drive? You get the likes of SiTE:LAB and The Rapidian. One is an all-volunteer, nonprofit arts group that hosts temporary art installations in previously vacant and...

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ArtPrize provides opportunity for local residents to host visiting artists

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NEWS

Artprize is once again helping with the facilitation of connecting out-of-town artists in need of housing with local hosts. Area residents are eligible to offer rent-free accomodations to help artists off set the cost of their participation in...

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Cousins plan to turn farmhouse into Grand Rapids' first hostel

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NEWS

If all goes according to planned, Grand Rapids will see its first and only international hostel at 117 Page Street in the Creston neighborhood spring of 2015. The home, a farm house built in 1878, has been purchased by cousins and West Michigan...

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Downtown Market expands green space with indoor living wall

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NEWS

Following closely on the heels of the recent LEED Gold certification, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is becoming even greener. The Downtown Market added a 202-square-foot indoor living wall, installed by local manufacturer LiveWall, LLC. The...

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LINC Gallery to host First Fridays

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NEWS

LINC Community Revitalization will host another First Friday event at the gallery on Friday, September 5 from 5:30 - 10 p.m.  There will be live music by Yolonda Lavender and food from the LINC UP Soul Food Cafe. Ryan Dale Solo, a multi media...

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