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ArtPrize Seven Premiere Event to unveil new poster, announce jurors
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 04-21-2015 under NEWS
ArtPrize will be hosting its Premiere Event for year seven on Thursday, April 23. In celebrating the beginning of ArtPrize Seven they'll be premiering the 2015 ArtPrize poster, launching artist registration and announcing this year's jurors...
Entrepreneurs encouraged to collaborate, experiment in Incubator Kitchen
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 04-14-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are redefining West Michigan’s economy. With the rise of venture capital funds, business accelerators and shared workspaces, an entrepreneur can find financing, get advice and have a location to start any...
Art.Downtown. 2015
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 01-30-2015 under
This spring, Art.Downtown. will captivate audiences on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 6-11pm. Expanding from the Avenue for the Arts corridor in the Heartside Neighborhood to Kendall College of Art and Design and Devos Place in central downtown,...
Downtown noodle restaurant pays homage to historical spice trade
by (caithoop)
Submitted 12-09-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Tory O’Haire is a storyteller. Walking into the The Bandit Queen, his most recent restaurant is an adventure story immersed into the world of the East Asian spice trade. “The idea was to devise a restaurant based on the idea of trade...
How I fell in love with a place
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-18-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Dedicated involvement takes many forms, and over time our relationship to an organization can shift from deeply personal to ancillary and back again. This month, artist and professor Taylor Cole Greenfield reflects on the impact of getting involved...
Sustaining a vibrant art community
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-16-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
It's easy to see that the art community in downtown Grand Rapids is quickly expanding. Events like Art.Downtown., First Fridays, and ArtPrize have captured the attention of people from near and far to visit downtown and experience art. As...
Focus on Issues: Panhandling in Grand Rapids
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-10-2014 under NONPROFITS
The latest episode of Focus on Issues focuses on panhandling in Grand Rapids. In early June, the Grand Rapids City Commission attempted to pass an ordinance that would put limitations on panhandling, such as banning begging from motorists. The vote...
Catalyst Radio: Avenue For the Arts lining up fall full of activities
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-03-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we take a look at the arts activities taking place on Avenue For The Arts this fall. In studio is Jenn Schaub,...
Vendor Spotlight: Eliza Fernand
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 07-30-2014 under NONPROFITS
Stumbling upon Eliza Fernand’s booth at The Market on First Fridays, I was instantly captivated by the unique forms and shapes that she creates with ceramics. From geometric vessels to casts of leaves, pinecones, jars, and honeybears, all of...
6.25 Paper Studio crafts custom wedding invitations, greeting cards
by (Sara Ransom)
Submitted 07-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Abbey Fowler is the owner and founder of 6.25 Paper Studio in downtown Grand Rapids. In 2008 Fowler left her job at a publishing company to work on a custom invitation business. In September 2011, Fowler opened 6.25 Paper Studio. She was the first...