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Drink beer, support our creative youth

Submitted 09-05-2012 under OPINION

Creative Youth Center has a fundraiser at The Meanwhile Bar September 20. Lori Slager (co-founder) talks about CYC's present and future.

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Collaborative portrait project nears end of Kickstarter campaign

Submitted 09-04-2012 under NEWS

April Galbreath's "West Side is the Best Side" community art project is hoping to reach their funding goal by midnight tonight. The project aims to improve community identity and pride with a large-scale public portrait series of over 200 West Side neighbors.

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Documentary traces American epidemic: childhood hunger

Submitted 08-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

The final event in Hunger Action Week 2012 explores childhood hunger and provides opportunities to help.

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Atomic Hoop Troupe to perform in "A Lot of Art"

Submitted 08-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

Expect a stellar performance by Miss Audacious and the Atomic Hoop Troupe at community event on the 16th.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Wendy Smith

Submitted 08-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

Meet artist, writer, poet , soloist and survivor Wendy Smith, from Heartside Gallery and Studio.

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The Art of Giving: Volunteering in ArtPrize

Submitted 08-24-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Amelea Pegman, ArtPrize's Volunteer/Community Director, talks about the importance of volunteering for ArtPrize.

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Big Bang Art Festival bringing "outsider" art to Mangiamo! this weekend

Submitted 08-22-2012 under OPINION

Not your "normal" art festival, folk artist Reb Roberts and crew are seeking to create a truly unique show of original artwork from some of Michigan's most intriguing artists.

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Legendary Swiss film fest goes APE over local film

Submitted 08-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids-based filmmaker Joel Potrykus takes home high praise from this year’s 65th annual Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland.

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Pleasure Lies in the East: Pigeon Creek's "Antony and Cleopatra" performs at Dog Story

Submitted 08-13-2012 under OPINION

Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company performs the dense and complex "Antony and Cleopatra," giving Grand Rapids an excellent, if a little hard to follow, production of this historical romance.

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Catalyst Radio: Barnstormer! music event Aug. 24-25 to raise funds for Thrive

Submitted 08-10-2012 under NEWS

The upcoming music and arts event Barnstormer! Aug. 24-25 is a fundraiser for Thrive; A Refugee Support Program.

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