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2016 Season Auditions are THIS WEEKEND!

Submitted 03-30-2016 under NONPROFITS

Heritage Theatre Group will be holding auditions for their 2016 season this weekend, April 2nd and 3rd, 2016!

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Local artists seek to break down barriers through art, conversation during Art.Downtown.

Submitted 03-29-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

Have Company, ceramicist Kate Lewis and the Urban Institute for Comtemporary Arts will be hosting exhibitions and live music shows on April 9, 2016.

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Local theatre company presents comedic play "Noises Off"

Submitted 03-29-2016 under NONPROFITS

Called the funniest farce ever written, “Noises Off” presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called “Nothing's On.” Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

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ArtPrize winner curates new artist collective exhibit at Harris Building

Submitted 03-25-2016 under NEWS

Monroe "Aki" O'Bryant, 2015 ArtPrize 2D Juried Award Winner, and other area artists of color present a new exhibition, "Lemonpepper" March 25-April 9, 2016.

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Ride the Rapid for family-friendly Easter events throughout Grand Rapids

Submitted 03-24-2016 under NONPROFITS

Check out this weekend's holiday events and what routes you can take to get to them. Using the Rapid to attend Easter egg hunts and other attractions is easy like Sunday morning.

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Do you want to grow your own food?

Submitted 03-24-2016 under NONPROFITS

Do you want to grow your own food? Our Kitchen Table is recruiting residents for free food gardening program.

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Women, politics, Grand Rapids: a chat with Tami VandenBerg

Submitted 03-22-2016 under OPINION

"Sometimes you have to speak louder and speak more often to be heard. And sometimes you will end up annoying people."

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LadyfestGR to bring community together in celebration of local women

Submitted 03-22-2016 under NEWS

5th annual festival to harness knowledge, creativity and power in a day-long celebration on April 2nd in the Heartside neighborhood.

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Review: comedian Ron Funches slays Pyramid Scheme crowd

Submitted 03-21-2016 under OPINION

The 33-year-old comic played four shows at the Pyramid Scheme on March 12 and 13. His offbeat humor and affable demeanor had the crowd laughing for the entirety of his nearly hour-long set.

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Let The Rapid be your designated driver for St. Patrick's Day

Submitted 03-17-2016 under NONPROFITS

Seven great events at local breweries and restaurants provide plenty of fun on tap this weekend, so please travel responsibly.

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