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Transit-friendly October events you'll love

Submitted 09-30-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Ah...autumn! Bring on the crisp weather, sweaters and falling leaves. Get the most out of the month of October by packing your event calendar with fun things to do. Whether it’s taking in the art and culture of the city or doing something...

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Catalyst Radio: Actors' Theatre's new, thought-provoking season

Submitted 09-16-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Kyle Los, executive director of Actors' Theatre, shares the mission and vision of the theatre company - to bring West Michigan "entertaining, innovative, challenging and thought-provoking theatre." Kyle discusses the way they use...

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SiTE:LAB collaborates with DisArt on ArtPrize entry "Hybrid Structures"

Submitted 09-15-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

SiTE:LAB’s “Everything’s Transformed” ArtPrize exhibition at 333 Rumsey St. SW, will contain a major collaborative work called “HYBRID STRUCTURES.” The work is a collaboration between artists Paul Amenta (SiTE:LAB...

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Catalyst Radio - "Mended Little Hearts"

Submitted 09-09-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Host Jessica Gladden speaks with Jennifer Dougherty and Mary Hobson from Mended Little Hearts of West Michigan, a support program for parents of children and adults with heart defects and heart disease. Learn more about how their volunteer based...

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The history of Polish immigrants, churches and aid societies on the Westside

Submitted 09-02-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Most Grand Rapidians pass by the churches and aid society buildings on the city’s west side without realizing the impact those organizations once had on the waves of immigrants that came to our city around the turn of the last century, but the...

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Catalyst Radio - West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Submitted 08-23-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

WYCE Catalyst Radio - Host Michele Fife speaks with Jorge Gonzalez from West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more informatio on the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit www.hccwm.org. About Catalyst Radio Catalyst Radio...

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Circle Theatre's 'Over the River and Through the Woods' celebrates family

Submitted 08-22-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Upon entering the theater, the audience is treated to a warm set- your living room-slash-dining room for the evening. Make yourself at home! It’ll be a fast-paced feast of the senses with gentle, yet driving instrumental music that will tickle...

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New WYCE station manager looks to bring cohesive sound to a world of music

Submitted 08-18-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Quinn Mathews, part of the folk duo, Channing and Quinn, and radio host of GR Live is excited to bring his love of music to his new job as Station Manager at WYCE 88.1 FM. “I see this as being a music community ambassador through a radio...

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Catalyst Radio "Waiting on Division"

Submitted 08-16-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Host Jessica Gladden speaks with Tom Gunnels, creator of the 'exploratory documentary project' Waiting on Division, seeking creative digital media outlets for those experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids. Gunnels hopes to release the...

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Catalyst Radio: WYCE station manager, Quinn Mathews

Submitted 08-12-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Quinn Mathews, new station manager of the community radio station WYCE, talks about how he ended up in Grand Rapids, his love for the local music community, and vision for the station moving forward. Quinn Mathews is also the creator and host of GR...

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