Culture

Glance at the Past - Passenger Pigeons

Submitted 06-01-2012 under NONPROFITS

Michigan and Grand Rapids played an unfortunate role in the worst example of mass extermination by humans in the history of wildlife, the Passenger Pigeon.

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Catalyst Radio: CBI addresses issues of punishment and restorative justice

Submitted 06-01-2012 under NEWS

Guest speaker Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff addresses issues of justice and punishment at Crossroads Bible Institute event

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Nonprofit organizations set up food booths for Festival of the Arts

Submitted 05-31-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Walk the streets of Grand Rapids in style, with a massive turkey leg protruding from one hand and a grilled shrimp skewer clutched in the other.

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Festival of the Arts highlights musicians on four stages

Submitted 05-31-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Festival of the Arts, happening this weekend downtown, hosts a wide variety of music from multiple stages over three days.

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The many arts of Festival of the Arts

Submitted 05-31-2012 under NEWS

Festival of the Arts is about to begin and the art goes from the unique to the interactive.

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Cook Arts Center hosts student exhibit of artwork centered on immigration, injustice

Submitted 05-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

8th grade students are presenting the results of the artwork created in journalism and art classes directed by local artist Reyna Garcia.

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Food trucks I'd love to see in Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-30-2012 under OPINION

In hopes of a "yes" vote on June 12 from our Grand Rapids City Commission for food trucks in our city, I came up with some suggestions of carts and trucks I'd love to see in our city.

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