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Artist Spotlight: The Musicians of Avenue for the Arts

Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS

Music for adults, astronauts, subhumans, and even college students.

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Curator Spotlight: Spiral Gallery Challenges Heteronormativity

Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS

Queering: deviating from what is expected,: resisting imposed definitions

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Local youth against violence group calling for applicants to June Teen Advocacy Conference

Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS

Young Leaders Against Violence convening local youth in community to develop activism and advocacy skills and capacity.

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West Michigan Jazz Society moves free concerts from zoo to Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS

Jazz in the Park begins year 15 of free jazz concerts on June 8 with a performance by the West Ottawa High School Jazz Band starting at 6:30 p.m. Organizers say the move makes the event open to a larger audience.

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Movies in the Park begins June 5 with E.T.

Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. will again what has become a signature downtown event at Ah Nab Awen Park for free this summer, with movies selected from a community-generated list of favorite films.

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New owner of The Urban Mushroom expands grow rooms, becomes certified forager

Submitted 06-02-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

The new owner of The Urban Mushroom, Mary Ann Faulkner, has expanded the business in under a year with her recent certification as a mushroom identification expert.

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Dutch Girl Brewery works to bring new feel to local beer scene

Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS

Grand Rapids resident Kelly Finchem, the owner of Dutch Girl Brewery, is hoping the brewery comes into its own as a neighborhood staple.

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Local First Street Party to celebrate local businesses for 12th year Saturday

Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS

The event, presented by Founders Brewing Company and including local music, local food and interactive family activities, will be outside Bistro Bella Vita from 3 p.m. to midnight.

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Plaster Creek becomes classroom for urban, rural middle schoolers

Submitted 06-02-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS

Plaster Creek Stewards is partnering with two middle schools to collect data in an upstream-downstream partnership to unite local students and study local watershed.

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In Season: May 30, 2015

Submitted 05-29-2015 under NONPROFITS

A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.

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