Culture

Photo Gallery: Lunar New Year Grand Rapids style

Submitted 02-22-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Photos of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Lunar New Year celebration.

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Powerful, individual stories behind homeless numbers

Submitted 02-21-2018 under NONPROFITS

Numbers tell an important story, but more meaningful is the powerful story of each person represented by those numbers.

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Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition celebrates 50th year

Submitted 02-20-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Under the direction of local poet and artist Christine Krieger, Kent County’s own all-ages poetry prize weathers change, welcomes new and established poets to submit their work

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Ethics and Religion Talk: What is the role of clergy?

Submitted 02-20-2018 under OPINION

What are the typical duties of clergy in your tradition who serve a congregation?

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Kaufman Interfaith Institute introduces "Year of Interfaith Friendship" for 2018

Submitted 02-16-2018 under NEWS

Followers of multiple religions will be able to engage in community events ranging from movie screenings, book clubs, restaurant gatherings and others

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The mystery lot of 269 Garfield SW

Submitted 02-15-2018 under NEWS

In September of 1965 a house on the city's west side sank into a sinkhole. Years after the sinking the land still sits empty. What is the story behind the property at 269 Garfield SW?

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A new kind of community garden

Submitted 02-13-2018 under NONPROFITS

Introducing a new model for community gardens and urban food growing called The Sharing Garden.

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Artist feature from UICA: Curt Ikens

Submitted 02-13-2018 under NONPROFITS

Curt Ikens created new work for this solo show. Ikens' recent work grapples with diverse issues such as environmental sustainability, the awkward merging of Eastern and Western cultures, historicism, and child labor.

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