Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

Racial equity, citizen empowerment focus of City's neighborhood liaison

Submitted 04-19-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Stacy Stout looks to implement ways to institutionalize equity and for residents to have more ownership in City decisions.

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Google I/O Extended Conference to be held in Grand Rapids on May 18

Submitted 04-19-2016 under NONPROFITS

The Google Developers Group of Grand Rapids is hosting a full-day conference that includes local speakers, hands-on breakout sessions, a stream of Google’s keynote address, and lots of fun.

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Local First's 13th annual Street Party features mix of Michigan performance artists

Submitted 04-18-2016 under NONPROFITS

Announcing Local First's 2016 Street Party performers!

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Children's poetry travels local bus system

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

Grand Rapids' Poet Laureate, Lew Klatt collaborates with The Rapid, GRPL and afterschool programs for his second project, "Grand Poems in Rapid Transit" to bring children's haiku to riders.

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Bartertown works to build community through food with new programs, livable wages

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

New ownership of the plant-based restaurant leaves tipping model, adds program for feeding those in need.

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The Rapid's new ad series tells riders' stories, benefits to community

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

The Rapid is launching a new campaign that informs the Greater Grand Rapids region about the merits of public transportation through simple, powerful, consistent, and, most importantly, positive messages about the experience.

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Civic Theatre encourages Grand Rapids community to embrace themselves, others through storytelling

Submitted 04-12-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is a creative space that encourages belonging. While donning another persona, actors often find a sense of self. This theme is particularly evident in its next musical, "Freckleface Strawberry," showing April 22- May 1, 2016.

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Magic is the true star of Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company's 'The Tempest'

Submitted 04-11-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Dog Story Theater (7 Jefferson SE in Grand Rapids) April 15-17 and 22-24.

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