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Behind the Scenes with Tommy Allen (Local Life)

Submitted 09-27-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

My daughter, Zola and I went to visit Tommy's Kissing Booth at ArtPrize. You can learn more about his Kissing Booth at his web site. He has set up a corner booth with a Parisian feel at Mezza at San Chez. He is hoping to collect hundreds of...

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Aaron Heideman asks How Has The Recession Affected You?

Submitted 09-27-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

An audio interview.

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Art To Affect Change: ArtPrize Artist Profile of Lynell Shooks

Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Most artist have purpose to their works, for artist Lynell Shooks it is Awareness. Shooks has travelled with Worldwide Christian Schools setting up schools in third world countries. Her collection of six photographs depicts the lives of people...

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Toilet Tricycle Race seats winner in Grand Rapids (video)

Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

On Friday, September 25th, as dusk was setting in, toilet tricycle athletes descended upon Grand Rapids for one of the most exciting sporting events to hit the area. Organized by the Dufala brothers, William and Steven, of Philadelphia, PA, this...

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ArtPeers: A slideshow

Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

ArtPeers is an annual fall festival that runs concurrently with ArtPrize. Currently in its first year, ArtPeers formed as a response to ArtPrize's three-mile foot print that excluded many in the artist community beyond downtown. The three-day event...

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ArtPrize artist profile: Jake Gless and Jaina's Rabbit

Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

by Katie Talsma and Camille VanderWeide Wayland-born Jake Gless is a man who likes working with his hands. “I like having something physical in front of me.” Gless adds with a smirk, “I like to do everything as well as I can, even if it comes to...

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ArtPrize artist profile: Connected at the Hopcat

Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Sitting across from me is the elusive Garry Boyd. “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2 plays over the bar’s speakers. Sporting a Misfits tee, shorts, and Converse tennis shoes his boyish teddy bear like charm shines through his words....

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ArtPrize artist profile: The many colors of T. Mikey

Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

The moment you walk through the front doors of the downtown institution, the B.O.B., you’re compelled to exclaim, “Dorothy, we’re not in Kansas anymore.”  Such is the reaction when you first lay eyes on Please Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain...

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ArtPrize artist profile: The Dufala brothers

Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Artists create moving toilets for contest entry One curious phenomenon will flush out the onlookers this Friday at 6 p.m. Those strolling the downtown area admiring Art Prize entries may have their walk interrupted by loud voices, much like those at...

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The Books mesmerize sold-out Ladies Literary Club

Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

It’s hard to tell exactly what has changed in the three years since The Books last graced the stage of Calvin College’s Ladies Literary Club. Back in April of 2006, The North Adams, MA-based “collage/chamber-pop” band were the first artists to...

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