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Grand Rapids Symphony's Rumsey Street Bazaar: Fabulous entertainment, fun for the family, June 10-12

Submitted 06-07-2016 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony's Women's Committee have organized three days of things to see and do in the neighborhood that was a sensation at ArtPrize 2015, thanks to SiTE:LAB

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New show at GRAM succeeds in honoring women's work, ordinary objects

Submitted 06-02-2016 under OPINION

Maureen Nollette's work, part of the "Michigan Artists Series," elevates ordinary materials into a quiet strength that speaks to women's work and forces the viewer to notice their value.

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Contemporary Conversation: UICA discusses independent vs indie film

Submitted 05-24-2016 under NONPROFITS

The Urban Institute of Contemporary Art's Film Coordinator, Nick Hartman talks about the difference between independent cinema and indie films, inviting community to join the conversation.

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First woman to be local cartoonist from Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-24-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Gertrude Van Houten was a local celebrity during the 1920s & 1930s, and she was almost lost to history.

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Local Black Hair group hosts second annual hair show "Spring is in The Hair"

Submitted 05-24-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

African American Hair has a long cultural history and as the surge of natural hair had begun to resurface all across the globe, Grand Rapids creatives decided to align and form Natural Hair GR. NHGR is more than a cultural movement about hair but rather empowering all to embrace their authentic self

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Local Black Hair group host 2nd Annual Hair Show "Spring is in the Hair"

Submitted 05-24-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

African American hair has a long cultural history and as a surge of natural hair had begun to resurface all across the globe, Grand Rapids creatives decided to align and form Natural Hair GR.

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ACT's 30th Festival Day brings together all Grand Rapids communities

Submitted 05-23-2016 under NONPROFITS

Earlier this month, more than 1,000 students joined Artists Creating Together at Lincoln Campus to celebrate arts, abilities, and community.

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Made in MI Pop-Up Marketplace expands outdoor market to provide platform for artists, entrepreneurs

Submitted 05-17-2016 under NEWS

More than 50 vendors will be present for the first event, taking place Sunday, May 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Celebration of Free Comic Book Day on May 7 in downtown Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-03-2016 under NEWS

Vault of Midnight celebrates Free Comic Book Day with an all-day sidewalk festival on Monroe Center featuring cosplay contests, video game tournaments, trivia games, and many other activities for kids and adults.

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Michigan's peninsulas formed during Ice Age, populated by nomadic tribes

Submitted 04-29-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Giant ice sheets carved out the Great Lakes leaving Michigan a fertile land roaming with large creatures and early nomadic tribes. Grand Rapids was home to the Goodall tribe who left behind burial mounds.

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