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Grand Rapids offers free tours of acclaimed Water Resource Recovery Facility

Submitted 09-19-2016 under NONPROFITS

City’s aim is to help spur understanding of infrastructure’s importance

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Why Grand Rapids Public Schools parents should give school lunch a chance

Submitted 09-19-2016 under OPINION

GRPS school meals are usually healthier that lunches from home

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"Mr. Burns": Actors' Theatre imagines life after the apocalypse

Submitted 09-17-2016 under NONPROFITS

A discussion with director Randy Wyatt about "Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play" by Anne Washburn at Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids.

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Grand Rapids Symphony's exciting, new season will have you on the edge of your seat

Submitted 09-16-2016 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Symphony's 2016-17 opening Sept. 16-17 welcomes Harry Potter, E.T., MercyMe, Lalah Hathaway and new music director Marcelo Lehninger to town

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Get cultured: September 15-22

Submitted 09-16-2016 under NONPROFITS

It’s time to get cultured, Grand Rapids! Here to help you do just that is our weekly newsletter, highlighting arts and culture events, exhibits and opportunities for the upcoming week.

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Catalyst Radio: Actors' Theatre's new, thought-provoking season

Submitted 09-16-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Host Katie Gordon speaks with Kyle Los of Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids on the upcoming season and the company's continued efforts to bring entertaining, challenging theatre to west Michigan.

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A regular Tuesday night: The evolution of the city narrative

Submitted 09-15-2016 under OPINION

As a city that wants to invite in more art and more innovation, which in turn requires more diversity, is Grand Rapids ready to have more open conversations between folks with wildly different perspectives?

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GoSite ramps up for ArtPrize Eight

Submitted 09-13-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

GoSite is expanding its expertise by collaborating with GRAM Guest Services and ArtPrize Visitor Support to ensure visitors to ArtPrize Eight have a memorable experience.

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UICA curates thoughtful ArtPrize Eight exhibition

Submitted 09-13-2016 under NONPROFITS

The future is already here with the FUTURE TALK exhibit featuring a brief survey of recent digital and new media works and presents 15 works by 16 American artists whose media, materials, and content are reflective of and responsive to their time.

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Local food entrepreneurs now eligible for free legal assistance

Submitted 09-13-2016 under NONPROFITS

Food entrepreneurs using the Downtown Market's Incubator Kitchen are eligible to receive free legal assistance as part of Varnum's MiSpringboard program. Varnum recently pledged an additional $1 million to the innovative entrepreneurs creating a vibrant startup community in Michigan.

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