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Movie Review: "Gimme Danger" at UICA

Submitted 11-01-2016 under NONPROFITS

"Gimme Danger" is screening in the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts movie theater November 4-17, 2016.

Grand Rapids Symphony's Marcelo Lehninger, with fire in his belly and a magic wand in his hand, makes debut as Music Director

Submitted 10-31-2016 under OPINION

Marcelo Lehninger's debut with the Grand Rapids Symphony as Music Director included several standing ovations, the first after the opening movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Philippe Quint. It was that kind of night.

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Tuned in, turned off and taking action: Bitter presidential campaign motivates students

Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS

From Innovation Central High School to government classes in the suburbs, the presidential campaign is stimulating plenty of student discussion. Both fascinated and repulsed by its bitter rhetoric, they say it motivates them to get politically involved.

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Catalyst Radio: GRPM's new exhibit, and GRCMC's on-going collaborations

Submitted 10-28-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

In this episode, we talk with the Grand Rapids Public Museum about their new exhibit, Whales: Giants of the Deep, and with the Community Media Center on collaborations within the CMC and throughout Grand Rapids.

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Grand Rapids Pops' DreamWorks Animation in Concert - an epic evening of entertainment

Submitted 10-27-2016 under OPINION

Highlights of some of the best of DreamWorks films plus live music by the Grand Rapids Symphony is cinematic magic plus sonic sensations, all in one show.

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Downtown Market's "Cook For A Cause" program benefits community non-profits

Submitted 10-25-2016 under NONPROFITS

Beginning this month, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market’s new “Cook for a Cause” program offers a culinary philanthropic opportunity to take a class, make a meal and lend a hand.

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Strength of 30,000 nerds: Grand Rapids Comic-Con begins to flex its muscle

Submitted 10-24-2016 under NEWS

With this year's attendance again breaking records, Grand Rapids' annual geek gathering at DeVos Place gears up for not only for event expansion, but for more powerful community impact.

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West Michigan native lives the dream with Grand Rapids Symphony debut in DreamWorks Animation in Concert

Submitted 10-21-2016 under NONPROFITS

Rockford's George Goad, newly named principal trumpet of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, performs for the first time with his hometown orchestra in DeVos Performance Hall

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