Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

The Intersection to host 15th annual WYCE Jammies Awards

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

WYCE and Bell's Brewery presents the 15th Annual Jammies awards at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids. The event is free and includes live performances from a long list of area musicians.

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The People's Cider Company working to bring craft cider to Jefferson Avenue

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

The People's Cider Company will soon be opening a tasting room, open to the general public, at Jefferson Avenue between Bartertown and Black Eagle Trading Post.

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UICA to host day-long seminar for artists, curators, documentors

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

On Saturday, March 1, Avenue for the Arts is offering a full-day seminar facilitating community discussion about issues involving how to stage a successful art show, and a full range of best practices for artists, curators and documentors.

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Fountain Street Church to celebrate Mardi Gras with benefit event

Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS

Fountain Street church will be having a Mardi Gras-themed benefit , with proceeds going to the church and The Red Project. The event features a silent auction and live musical entertainment.

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Catalyst Radio: CASA advocates for children in child welfare system

Submitted 02-17-2014 under NEWS

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers who act as the voice of the children in child abuse and neglect cases. Last year CASA of Kent County advocated for more than 300 children.

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Story Matters: Renata Horvath applies GVSU learning in urban design to work at DGRI

Submitted 02-17-2014 under NONPROFITS

Renata Horvath recently finished her graduate degree at GVSU in urban design and is now interning at DGRI. Originally from Hungary, she talks about the challenges and joys of living in West Michigan.

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Story Matters: Caitlin Kennon shares her love for working downtown

Submitted 02-17-2014 under NONPROFITS

Caitlin Kennon loves working downtown. She shares the energy, the ease of walking to destinations and interactions and community she feels in the area.

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Story Matters: Rachel Bartels explains Hello West Michigan, what she loves about the area

Submitted 02-17-2014 under NONPROFITS

Bartels explains how she recruits new people to live and work in the area, and what she herself loves about working downtown as well as the broader West Michigan area.

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