Culture

Visit the Kendall Graduate Studios this Year at Art.Downtown.

Submitted 04-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Kendall College of Art and Design Graduate Studio space features 35 KCAD grads majoring in Printmaking, Drawing, Painting and Photography. Their work ranges from highly rendered figurative work t

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Community Foundation Awards $375,000 in New Grants

Submitted 04-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

This week Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Board of Trustees approved new grants that support art education, a farmers market and Kent County parks.

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Rapid Revolution to kick off Rapid Yes initiative

Submitted 04-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Rapid Revolution concert scheduled for April 16 at Rosa Parks Circle

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David LaGrand: Harnessing the sun

Submitted 04-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

After doing current research, I realized that solar power had had recent massive shifts in costs and efficiency that suddenly made solar power more attractive.

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Building our skills and building community: public hours get special

Submitted 04-12-2011 under OPINION

The Rapidian's "Public Hours" are being revamped: bi-weekly themes around photo essays, cloud computing, creative commons and strong interview skills are planned for upcoming months.

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Literacy Center Partners with Artist Erick Picardo

Submitted 04-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

"Pulse of the Saints" is now displayed in the Literacy Center's lobby.

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A Cheetah on Wealthy Street

Submitted 04-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

A review of The Electric Cheetah restaurant on Wealthy by Diamond. The Electric Cheetah uses many local products to encourage growth within Grand Rapids and offers a creative adaptive menu.

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Catalyst Radio: Art.Downtown to hold its largest pop-up gallery event yet

Submitted 04-08-2011 under NONPROFITS

The annual Art.Downtown event is coming up and has a larger footprint than ever before. Organizer Jenn Schaub and ArtPeers' Erin Wilson give us all the details.

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