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How I fell in love with a place

Submitted 11-18-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

The Avenue continues to be a place where art is actively appreciated, and self-expression and critique are encouraged, and difficult problems are met with an eagerness for creative solutions.

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Grove, Green Well, Bistro Bella Vita invite guests to get "In the Spirit"

Submitted 11-18-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Essence Restaurant Group has created a cocktail recipe book in time for the holiday season, providing seasonally inspired beverages for all year round, with sales going to support two local causes.

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Grand Traverse Distillery to bring artisan spirits to Downtown Market

Submitted 11-18-2014 under NEWS

With craft distilleries making a splash in the local culinary and agro-tourism scene, Grand Traverse Distillery will set up shop in Grand Rapids' Downtown Market this holiday season.

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Renowned urbanist to kick off Speaker Series this Thursday

Submitted 11-18-2014 under NEWS

GR Forward will host a series of five speaking engagements open to the public. The first, entitled "Planning with Bold Vision," will be lead by Jennifer Keesmaat, the Chief Planner for the City of Toronto.

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Story Matters: Marvin Leon James recalls joining New Hope Baptist church in 1960

Submitted 11-18-2014 under NONPROFITS

Marvin Leon James talks about first coming to New Hope Baptist Church and his subsequent fifty-four years of membership.

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Exploring Free Radical 2014: Experiences with two galleries among many

Submitted 11-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

With over 20 storefront spaces involved from Grand Rapids’ Fulton St. to Wealthy St., the entire district was permeated with installations, 2D/3D designs, shared contemplation, dialogue and the dwindling leaves of another passing fall.

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Beyond Eating Local: OKT's Food Justice Class begins this Saturday

Submitted 11-11-2014 under NONPROFITS

Free, 5-week OKT Food Justice Class starts this Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to noon at Garfield Park Lodge.

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Neighborhood Park Planning provides glimpse at community priorities, demographics

Submitted 11-11-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

As the Friends of GR Parks and the City of Grand Rapids' Parks and Recreation Department wraps up community design workshops for eight local parks, what are some trends we can learn from?

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Second annual Black Market event to include awards presentation

Submitted 11-11-2014 under NEWS

The Black Market event provides a chance for patrons to purchase goods from area Black businesses out of a pop up shop hosted at LINC. The event is scheduled to include the inaugural Black Business awards ceremony at the Harris Building downtown.

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Window Wonderland Competition to light up downtown for holiday season

Submitted 11-11-2014 under NEWS

Holiday window displays will light up downtown in the second annual Window Wonderland Competition.

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