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Innovation through collaboration: Life at The Factory

Submitted 01-14-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

The Factory, a quickly growing coworking and colearning space in downtown Grand Rapids, is designed to facilitate collaboration, openness, community, accessibilty and even serendipity.

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GR Public Library to host History Detectives day of presentations

Submitted 01-14-2014 under NEWS

History Detectives is a day long program at the downtown main library whose speakers will present topics on local history.

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Ski film premier raises funds for youth mountain adventure learning, promotes helmet use

Submitted 01-09-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

On Saturday, the Wealthy Theatre will premier Sherpas Cinema's "Into the Mind." The evening will benefit Summer Journeys' Tetons Scholarship Fund and feature a free helmet giveaway.

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What's On Tap: January 9-15

Submitted 01-09-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

The polar vortex is basically over! Celebrate at your local breweries.

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Register for Startup Weekend hosted by the Factory

Submitted 01-07-2014 under NEWS

The international entrepreneurial workshop Startup Weekend will be hosted by the Factory in Grand Rapids.

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Healing a citi(zen)

Submitted 01-07-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Moving beyond mere utility towards aesthetic is vitally important in creating a healthy city.

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Bicycle boot camp offers fitness classes for bike enthusiasts

Submitted 01-07-2014 under NEWS

Central District Cyclery will host a 12 week fitness class to help prepare bicyclists for spring.

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Story Matters: Samantha Grummet finds "anything and everything" at ArtPrize

Submitted 01-06-2014 under NONPROFITS

Samantha Grummett shares the story of a 5-year-old experiencing ArtPrize and receiving a gift from an artist, and talks about the variety of work available to broaden horizons during ArtPrize.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Candace Benson

Submitted 01-06-2014 under NONPROFITS

Artist and volunteer, Candace Benson, discovers beautiful and therapeutic ways to venture out from bipolar disorder.

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OKT offers free History of Food Class

Submitted 01-03-2014 under NONPROFITS

Throughout history, food production has been a key component of how members of a society organize themselves and express their different cultural norms and identities. This class explores different types of sustenance economies as well as the history of food from before the rise of civilizations.

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