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Hideous delight of paint steals show in "Buying Friends" at UICA

Submitted 01-07-2015 under OPINION

There’s a collection of funny, grotesque, brilliant work on view at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA) right now. Buying Friends: The Kortman Collection is on view through February 15. There’s also a collector’s talk...

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The Bridge of Snow

Submitted 12-18-2014 under OPINION

The annual curiosity and chatter stirred up by the question of a white Christmas, is upon us. My answer to the question is always the same. Of course we’re going to have snow by Christmas morning! Even if it’s just a few flurries and a...

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Dominican Center programming offers ways to simplify complexities of life

Submitted 12-17-2014 under OPINION

Who doesn't need some direction? Has your life felt mechanical, monotonous or empty? Wondering if this is all there is? Have you been trying various forms of self-improvement but haven't noticed any lasting progress?  Dominican...

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Advancing mobility one walk at a time

Submitted 12-05-2014 under OPINION

An Accessibility Walk organized in late September by Chris Smit, Director of the disART Festival, is just one of the preparations for the upcoming disART Festival being held in Grand Rapids during April of 2015. The majority of any city’s...

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Grand Rapids Wine, Beer and Food Show showcases craft products, purveyors

Submitted 11-26-2014 under OPINION

At this year’s International Wine, Beer and Food Festival at DeVos Place, wine was the prominent focus. The Vineyard, or Steelcase Ballroom, was filled with more than 1,000 different wines for attendees to sample. The selection varied from...

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Cosplay at Grand Rapids Comic Con explores media's final frontier: diversity

Submitted 11-25-2014 under OPINION

Comic Cons are a haven for lovers of all things comic book, sci-fi or TV related. They’re places where niche aficionados, shy crafters, obsessive and just plain weird people of all ages, sizes and creeds assemble for a weekend to just…...

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Portrait: Artists deal with self, identity, culture at Free Radical 2014

Submitted 11-24-2014 under OPINION

Throughout art history we have seen the common theme of the self-portrait. Whether Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Avadon, Picasso, Warhol or Ai Weiwei, these images have become an important vehicle for artists to explore. These works allow artists to take a...

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Campaign to End Circus Cruelty Heats Up

Submitted 11-24-2014 under OPINION

We’re a nation of animal lovers, are we not? Jon Dunn and Kolene Allen, the force behind the campaign End Circus Cruelty, believe so. People care a great deal about the furry critters they feed, give a home to and insist on calling family. It...

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In the actual circle with My Brightest Diamond

Submitted 11-14-2014 under OPINION

"Erin, would you come up here?" I was two hours into soundcheck with My Brightest Diamond, and Shara Worden (lead singer and songwriter) wanted me up onstage with her. She hadn't "found the magic." "I want you to stand...

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Founders sells out morning filled with music, beer, breakfast

Submitted 11-10-2014 under OPINION

This past Saturday morning at 9 a.m., the weather was anything but delightful. It was cold, windy, and a steady rain was falling from the sky. That did not deter the 300 dedicated attendees from waiting outside in line to get into Founders Breakfast...

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