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The Books mesmerize sold-out Ladies Literary Club

Submitted 09-24-2009 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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ArtPrize:Airing Dirty Laundry Open Your Drawers

Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

ArtPrize Artist Maggie Annerino's says about her work: "It's a social statement and it is about the private aspect of underwear now becoming very public...It's time for Grand Rapids to air their dirty laundry."

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Mexican Heritage Festival

Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

What a beautiful event and the tent with all the vendors selling clothing, toys and such reminded me of India. It was great! The food smelled wonderful, although we couldn't eat any of it because it was all meat filled. Check out the great pictures...

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Eastown Street Fair

Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

We had a blast at the Eastown street fair. The amazing art, music and people. What a fun afternoon.

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[HEARTSIDE] Revolutionary theatre company challenges Grand Rapids on eve of G-20 summit

Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Ulysses' Crewmen, a violent drama staged Wednesday evening at the Division Avenue Arts Collective (The DAAC–115 S. Division Ave.) by the Milwaukee-based Insurgent Theatre, expertly challenges the psychological motivation behind direct activism....

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ArtPrize Artist Profile: Eric Nugent

Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Protect and Serve is the portrait of an old New York cop, lovingly rendered in oil on canvas. Protect and Serve is also a multimedia art project documenting painter Eric Nugent's process from stretching the canvas to the final brushstrokes. Nugent...

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The Journey for “The” Book

Submitted 09-23-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

I am always struggling to find “The book” to share a relaxing Sunday afternoon with. Most people would head to the nearby mega book store, which is what I decided to do as well. The crazy traffic in the parking lot; darting to attempt not to get hit...

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Grand Rapids Flaunts Variety With Super Happy Funtime Burlesque

Submitted 09-18-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Is Grand Rapids prepared to strip down to the bare essentials? Ready or not, the Grand Rapids art scene has grown to include revealing the unclothed human body paired with provocative social and political commentary. Residents of West Michigan...

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100,000 Paper Airplanes

Submitted 09-16-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

By now you may or may not have heard of Rob Bliss, but he has left his mark in Grand Rapids.  When he posted his event for a pillow fight in Rosa Park Circle on Face book last year, he was hoping for a hundred people, more than 1000 showed up....

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Fulton Street Artisan's Market

Submitted 09-16-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Every Sunday from 11am to 3pm The Fulton Street Farmer's Market, located on Fulton at the corner of Fuller, is taken over by talented artisans. They sell paintings, photos, jewelry, pottery, furniture and so much more. Everything is local and...

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