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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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GoSite expanding its outreach with mobile welcome carts at local events

Submitted 03-15-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

From personally staffed mobile resources to a variety of upcoming events, the local information and welcome center continues to serve Grand Rapids locals and visitors.

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LaughFest's 'Best of the Midwest' competition to showcase regional comedians

Submitted 03-15-2016 under NEWS

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is holding the competition for the sixth consecutive year as part of LaughFest. Eight up-and-coming comics from the Midwest will compete on March 16 for a $2,500 prize.

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The Creative Youth Center teams up with LaughFest for The Sketches that Lived Encore

Submitted 03-11-2016 under NEWS

Adult actors perform kids' writing in a hilarious and heartfelt performance back by popular demand.

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Winner of three Jammie Awards, Lady Ace Boogie, shares her journey to 'Feel Good Music'

Submitted 03-11-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The local rap artist Lady Ace Boogie closed out the show at the WYCE Jammies. She shares how love, hard work and toilets brought her to where she is now.

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ArtPrize's 2016 Annual Report Breakfast yields growth, changes for city's landscape

Submitted 03-10-2016 under NEWS

As ArtPrize's grant programs expand awareness and participation in communities and artists across the country, their influence in sculpting the public landscape of the event is also expanding.

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Sister Act, the Musical

Submitted 03-01-2016 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre present's Sister Act the musical.

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