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Time For A Change
by (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 06-18-2013 under NONPROFITS
Bullying in school is a worldwide problem that can have negative consequences. Students have the right to learn in a safe environment without fear. Many people in the United States are getting bullied. Most of them are teenagers. Today, students are...
Art Couture: creativity blooms in local fashion scene
by (empichot)
Submitted 06-18-2013 under OPINION
A staircase on the fourth floor of the UICA building never looked so good as it did on Friday, June 14. Every few minutes well-dressed Grand Rapidians, often with cocktail in hand and the look of summery contentedness on their faces, would...
SWCC student taunted in hallways
by (GAAH News Bureau)
Submitted 06-17-2013 under NONPROFITS
A SWCC [Southwest Community Campus] female student fell into a deep depression after months of listening to brutal remarks from fellow students. She was mocked repeatedly in the hallways. She was tired of all of the hurtful comments. They’d...
New Reality to hit Eastown neighborhood
by (mariah_kat)
Submitted 06-12-2013 under NEWS
Reality, a new novelty shop geared towards counter-cultural communities, will open its doors in the Eastown community on June 22. The shop, along with items like lazer pens, water bottles and beads for making jewelry, will be focusing on products...
Festival of the Arts to celebrate creativity, community
by (empichot)
Submitted 06-06-2013 under NEWS
The Festival of the Arts provides plenty of opportunities for gazing at local intriguing works of art while listening to local live music with locally made food in hand. This year some new and exciting things are put into the mix. The Circle Stage...
Icon writing retreat open to the public
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 06-03-2013 under NONPROFITS
When people hear the word icon, they typically think of a person - one who has excelled in a particular field such as sports, politics or entertainment. An icon, in Christianity, is a religious work of art,...
Avenue for the Arts brings back the Market
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 05-02-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Market presented by the Avenue for the Arts is back and bigger than ever. This is a great opportunity to wander the sidewalks of South Division between Fulton and Cherry and celebrate creativity and community. This year...
After vacation to Grand Rapids over 20 years ago, artist strives for citizenship
by (crestongr)
Submitted 05-02-2013 under NONPROFITS
For Grand Rapids-based artist Erick Picardo, a visit to the United States has turned into over a 20 year stay. The Domincan Republic native, who often identifies as Caribbean due to a shared culture with places like St. Thomas and Puerto Rico,...
New ArtPrize director explores Grand Rapids, culture, and permission to participate
by (Holly)
Submitted 04-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Christian Gaines, the new Executive Director of ArtPrize, has never lived in a mid-sized city. He grew up in large cities in Belgium and the United Kingdom, and as an adult has lived on both the east and west coasts, and even in Honolulu. Now, he...
Hugo Claudin: transgressive art and performance
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 04-12-2013 under NONPROFITS
An AK47 is pointed at the crowd. A patch of light is on the face behind the gun. An adolescent wearing a luchadoras mask shouts “Go home, yankee, yankee go home BANG BANG BANG” The faces in the crowd duck to the left and right...