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Founders Brewing Company to host "Firkin Freezeout" beer garden party

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

Downtown brewery will host the "Firkin Freezeout" event with classic brews, barbecue and ice carving.

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Heartside record shop to showcase memories

Submitted 02-11-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Dodds Record Shop, a business on the Avenue for the Arts for over 30 years, is being refashioned into a museum of Grand Rapids music history by new owner Reverend Charles Preston Smith.

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Taste of Soul Sunday gears up to celebrate African-American history

Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Public Library is having their Taste of Soul Sunday event in honor of Black History Month, including Afrocentric poetry, music from Karisa Wilson and free food from Sandmann's and other local soul food specialists.

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What's On Tap: February 6-12

Submitted 02-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Check out what your favorite taprooms are pouring this weekend.

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WMEAC to host Third Annual "Women and the Environment" symposium

Submitted 02-05-2014 under NEWS

WMEAC and GVSU will hold a symposium focused on educating, networking and honoring women and their contributions to the environment.

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Local shelters strive to curb trend of child homelessness in Grand Rapids

Submitted 02-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Mel Trotter, Family Promise and other organizations are working to house a growing number of homeless children despite limited shelter space.

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New brewery cooperative to celebrate first official sixer mixer

Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS

High Five Co-op gathers early members at The Factory to celebrate their brewing community. Members and non-members alike are invited to join the brew exchange this Saturday.

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To love where you work

Submitted 02-04-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Kris Larson shares his aspirations for continued urbanization and the health and enjoyment of downtown Grand Rapids.

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Downtown Market offers programs to supply low-income peope with food, business skills

Submitted 02-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids Downtown Market is offering a variety of free initiatives designed to benefit low-income residents of the Heartside neighborhood, including distributing bus passes and vouchers for vendor produce.

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Charity Spectacular to raise money for children's hospital

Submitted 02-03-2014 under NEWS

The Michigan International Auto Show Charity Spectacular, a fundraising event for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, is a private viewing of the latest vehicles that will be in the 16th annual Michigan International Auto Show.

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