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GRAM brings retrospective of local art hero Reynold Weidenaar to community

Submitted 10-29-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Thirty years of his passing, one of the greatest artists Grand Rapids ever produced receives his first full scale retrospective now through January 17, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Grand Rapids Public Library renews Day of the Dead tradition

Submitted 10-27-2015 under NEWS

October 30- November 1, the downtown branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library will be hosting the yearly Dia de los Muertos celebration to celebrate the lives of those who have died.

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Pinterest Night

Submitted 10-23-2015 under NONPROFITS

If you or your family are looking for something to keep you occupied indoors, try Pinterest Night.

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The Rapidian to highlight #ThePeopleofGrandRapids in photo series

Submitted 10-20-2015 under VOICES

My local photo series called #ThePeopleOfGrandRapids will be shared with our community here on The Rapidian. In the series I set out intending to bring perspective, wisdom and insight from those I don't know.

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Behind the Art: the Artists' Perspectives

Submitted 10-14-2015 under NEWS

Hear from ArtPrize Seven award winners about their inspiration for and message behind their work.

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SiTE:LAB community creates one more surprise at final performance of grand prize winner

Submitted 10-12-2015 under OPINION

At the end of the marathon that is ArtPrize, the true test of the SiTE:LAB community was met: to make sure long-time volunteer Toni Bal could swing right along the rest of the women in Kate Gilmore's winning "Higher Ground."

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Why we need to admit Hometown Hero is sentimental pandering, not art

Submitted 10-09-2015 under OPINION

We are talking about art, not the validity of the sacrificed lives of our servicemen and women, or the heartache of their family members. And as intelligent, thoughtful people, we should be capable of separating the two.

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

Submitted 10-09-2015 under NEWS

Friday, October 9 tickets are $10.00 at the gate and Saturday, October 10 pre-sale tickets 50% off "ARTcentive" with coupon code until 4:00 p.m. on October 9.

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Rapidian on the street: Public at Amway Grand respond to Why These Finalist panelists

Submitted 10-08-2015 under NONPROFITS

We spoke to the public about artwork at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and asked their responses to the Why These Finalists Part 2 panelists' thoughts.

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Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center presents The Sketches that Lived

Submitted 10-07-2015 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center presents The Sketches that Lived at the Wealthy Theater on October 21 at 7:00 pm, a show for all ages that promises to delight and inspire. All proceeds go to the Creative Youth Center.

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