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Children's poetry travels local bus system

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

Grand Rapids' Poet Laureate, Lew Klatt collaborates with The Rapid, GRPL and afterschool programs for his second project, "Grand Poems in Rapid Transit" to bring children's haiku to riders.

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Bartertown works to build community through food with new programs, livable wages

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

New ownership of the plant-based restaurant leaves tipping model, adds program for feeding those in need.

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World Affairs Council of Western Michigan and Kent District Library partner on refugee and immigration series

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NONPROFITS

The "Comin’ to America: Creating Community with Newcomers" series at the Kentwood branch of KDL Library will feature experts on immigration and refugee issues from local to international perspectives. This free series aims to bring open dialogue and fact-based discussion to this topic.

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Civic Theatre encourages Grand Rapids community to embrace themselves, others through storytelling

Submitted 04-12-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is a creative space that encourages belonging. While donning another persona, actors often find a sense of self. This theme is particularly evident in its next musical, "Freckleface Strawberry," showing April 22- May 1, 2016.

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Artists Creating Together announces ACTion Art winners to be represented at ArtPrize

Submitted 04-11-2016 under NONPROFITS

Winners were announced at the 7th annual ACTion Art reception. The three juror's choice winners will be displayed in ArtPrize 2017 this fall, sponsored by ACT.

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Magic is the true star of Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company's 'The Tempest'

Submitted 04-11-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Dog Story Theater (7 Jefferson SE in Grand Rapids) April 15-17 and 22-24.

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Prehistoric Michigan covered by ancient seas, tropical jungles before Mitten formed

Submitted 04-08-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand River's rapids, Muskegon's oil and Grand Rapid's gypsum mines all originiated from prehistoric seas, deserts and jungles before the Great Lakes ever formed.

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Opera Grand Rapids gives Midwest premiere of Gluck's 'Orfeo ed Euridice'

Submitted 04-08-2016 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony and Hope College's H2 Dance Company join together to perform Christoph Willibald Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice"

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Opera Grand Rapids gives Midwest premiere of Gluck's 'Orfeo ed Euridice'

Submitted 04-07-2016 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony, Hope College's H2 Dance Company, join together to perform Christoph Willibald Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice"

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Restaurant Review: The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel's Cygnus 27

Submitted 04-07-2016 under OPINION

Because of the great view and intimate atmosphere I'd recommend it for cocktails, appetizers before a night out, or drinks and dessert afterwards. But for the price, there are better restaurants with better options for dinner.

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