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Story Matters: Elyse Welcher finds her place on South Division

Submitted 03-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Elyse Welcher owns Parliament The Boutique on the Avenue for the Arts, and has participated in every event she could: from Free Radical to ArtPrize to Art.Downtown.

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Story Matters: Kate Lewis explains welcome, events of Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 03-14-2014 under NONPROFITS

Kate Lewis move to Grand Rapids and felt very welcomed, especially by the support and events through Avenue for the Arts.

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Story Matters: Roxanne Buhl, Western watches significant growth around them in Heartside Neighborhood

Submitted 03-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Roxanne Buhl talks about the growth she've seen happen around her at Western Michigan University's downtown campus. She tells the story of bringing her teen son downtown and having him discover that he lives in a cool city.

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Story Matters: Annie DeYoung see learning, opportunities through involvement with Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 03-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Annie DeYoung talks about the sparks of opportunities she's been able to take advantage of through her involvement with Avenue for the Arts.

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New Businesses, New Talent for Art.Downtown. 2014

Submitted 03-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Two Beards Deli is one of many venues that is participating in Art.Downtown. for the first time.

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1st Annual Fashion for Film Showcase Model Call

Submitted 03-11-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids Film Festival team is looking for models to be featured in our 1st Annual Fashion for Film Showcase, Thursday, April 10th at the Pyramid Scheme downtown Grand Rapids.

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The Pickle Fort to host evening of poetry, performance

Submitted 03-11-2014 under NEWS

The Pickle Fort presents an evening of spoken word poetry set to rare film reels and with special guest Gerry Fialka.

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DIT art organizations improve harmonious missions through closer cooperation

Submitted 03-11-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Two local DIY entities are working collaborativley to secure a new location for the DAAC, restructure the model for sustainability and bring the popular art venue to life again.

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Story Matters: Cindy Schneider watched downtown go from abandoned to booming

Submitted 03-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Cindy Schneider has been downtown since 1978, and has watched the promises of a booming city come to fruition. She says the ah-ha moment was seeing the throngs of people on the first day of ArtPrize.

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Fashion event to showcase local designers, benefit local charity

Submitted 03-11-2014 under OPINION

Kendall students will create an unforgettable night of extravagant fashion this month.

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