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Saint Laurent film to portray life of fashion icon at UICA

Submitted 07-03-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

The UICA will be showing the Saint Laurent film that portrays his life starting July 17 until July 30.  A closer look at the life of Yves Saint Laurent from 1958, when his career first started, to when he met Pierre...

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Three coffee shops, three different enviornments

Submitted 07-03-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Go Java, MadCap and Mayan Buzz cafe are three different coffee shops that share the similarity of being downtown.  Go Java is in the heart of the arena district, located on 15 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The interior is really...

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Creative space Wisemaker celebrates collaboration of art, environment

Submitted 07-02-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

As an artist, Kelly Allen’s reverence for nature is not only depicted in the artwork she creates but in the materials she chooses and makes available to the community.   Allen, owner of the Wisemaker Creative Reuse Store and Studio,...

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"Rolling Party" for a good cause: MSU's Gran Fondo rides out this Saturday

Submitted 06-25-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

In a short three years, the Michigan State University Gran Fondo cycling event has exploded into one of Grand Rapids’ most popular summer activities. This Saturday, June 27, as many as 1,800 cyclists are expected to take part in Gran Fondo (...

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New data reveals number of homeless up; unsheltered down

Submitted 06-25-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

New research for 2015 has revealed that the overall number of homeless people is up 15% in Kent County. In contrast, the number of homeless people without shelter is down 21%.   Jesica Vail, program manager for the Coalition, believes the...

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Weekly swing event continues to attract hundreds, even with shifting locations

Submitted 06-24-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Every Tuesday night during the summer from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., swing dancing takes place in various locations, including Rosa Parks Circle. Steve Zaagman brings thousands of people from different Grand Rapids neighborhoods together with free swing...

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Local food pantries rub elbows with supercenter execs

Submitted 06-24-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

What do people struggling with food insecurity in Grand Rapids have in common with professional athletes? On the face of it, finding any connection between these differing groups might seem impossible. But a local retailer with hundreds of...

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Free outdoor concerts fill summer days

Submitted 06-13-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

With summer in full swing and Grand Rapids buzzing with live music, the events and activities can start to build up and empty wallets. Four organizations in Grand Rapids have made it possible for the public to enjoy outdoor music events without...

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UICA hosts Dyer-Ives 47th annual poetry competition

Submitted 06-09-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

The 47th annual Dyer-Ives Foundation poetry awards celebration was held at the UICA on June 6, 2015.  Two local poets and professors, Linda Nemec Foster and Rod Torreson, were given special honors as part of the event. A large audience gathered...

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Grand Rapids Football Club brings semi-pro soccer to Houseman Field

Submitted 05-26-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Football Club (GRFC) kicks off play at Houseman Field in Midtown in the Great Lakes Premier League this Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. Houseman Field has seen its fair share of football since its construction in 1923, but the football...

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