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City as Muse celebrates installation at UICA

Submitted 09-25-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Through many changes - buildings, locations, resident artists and programming - the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA) has been a integral part of the art community in Grand Rapids for over 30 years.  "City as Muse," a three...

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Five local galleries showcase ArtPrize entries

Submitted 09-24-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

With over 174 venues participating in ArtPrize this year, five of them exist as exhibiting galleries year round within the ArtPrize boundaries. Calvin College’s (106) Gallery (106 South Division Avenue) has created an exhibition...

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Official Exhibition, Showcase venues offer curated themes, longer hours, amenities

Submitted 09-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Every year ArtPrize works with local museums and institutions to facilitate the art competition. Exhibition Centers showcase a large concentration of ArtPrize entries, and are also places where visitors can vote, pick up event guides, buy ArtPrize...

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New ArtPrize voting structure emphasizes public versus juror debate

Submitted 09-19-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

In an effort to continue broadening the discussion between public and expert opinions, ArtPrize has changed the prize system for this year which may affect how the public decides to vote. The much talked about Top 10 will become the Final 20, split...

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ArtPrize to kickstart event with HUB grand opening

Submitted 09-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

With more than 150 venues and 1,500 artists participating, the ArtPrize HUB is the starting point for the public’s ArtPrize 2014 experience. The HUB, located at 41 Sheldon Blvd., will host a grand opening on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m...

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Fancy petals: ODDBALL dresses to impress

Submitted 09-16-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

On Saturday, September 13, the UICA held its fourth annual ODDBALL event centered around the "Lux" theme. Guests dressed from head to toe in floral prints, wore floral crowns or tucked a single flower in their suitcoat lapel. In addition...

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What's on Tap: September 11-17

Submitted 09-11-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

B.O.B.’s Brewery Hopsun, Belgian summer whit AHA Bread Beer, Belgian saison Full On IPA, India pale ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Crimson King, amber ale Blondie, golden ale Spooky Action, way beyond IPA Robert the Barrel, bourbon...

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What's on Tap: September 4-10

Submitted 09-04-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

B.O.B.'s Brewery Hopsun, Belgian summer whit AHA Bread Beer, Belgian saison Full On IPA, India pale ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Crimson King, amber ale Blondie, golden ale Spooky Action, way beyond IPA Robert the Barrel, bourbon...

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What's on Tap: August 28-September 3

Submitted 08-27-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

B.O.B.'s Brewery Hopsun, Belgian summer whit AHA Bread Beer, Belgian saison Full On IPA, India pale ale Spaceboy Stout, English oatmeal stout Crimson King, amber ale Blondie, golden ale Spooky Action, way beyond IPA Robert the Barrel, bourbon...

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Homebrewing hobbyists collaborate to share ideas, experience

Submitted 08-22-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Next Monday in Beer City, USA, 30 paying members and several potential members of this new homebrew club will share in the learning process of not only tasting microbrews but becoming brewers themselves. Members range from those who have...

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