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Chalk Flood to fill Monroe Center

Submitted 06-13-2013 under NEWS

Monroe Center will be closing down so it can be filled with chalk art. Join the competition and you and your kids could win prizes.

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Lessons in placemaking

Submitted 06-11-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks shares some lessons they are learning on the front lines of placemaking

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Lend a hand at the Downtown Market

Submitted 06-10-2013 under NEWS

Outdoor Market needs friendly faces and helping hands to assist shoppers and vendors on market days

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Dynamic arts professional has strong, clear vision for UICA's future

Submitted 06-10-2013 under OPINION

An interview with Miranda Krajniak, the recently appointed Interim Executive Director of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts.

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Catalyst Radio: The Market presented by Avenue For The Arts is Saturday

Submitted 06-07-2013 under NEWS

The first of two artists markets is Sat., June 8, noon-8 p.m. on Division Avenue, featuring various arts, crafts and entertainment.

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens at UICA

Submitted 06-07-2013 under OPINION

The UICA is set to screen The Reluctant Fundamentalist for the next two weeks.

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Festival of the Arts to celebrate creativity, community

Submitted 06-06-2013 under NEWS

The 2013 Festival of the Arts presents new delights to the city with some new acts and participants in tow.

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Daughter of President Gerald R. Ford speaks at Heart Ball

Submitted 06-06-2013 under NEWS

Susan Ford Bales delivers a touching speech during the American Heart Association's Heart Ball where Dr. Asghar Khaghani is presented with the Richard M. DeVos Award.

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Local first serves a winner

Submitted 06-06-2013 under OPINION

I'm still thinking about the many food offerings from the Local First street party.

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Local organizers to bring DIY punk fest back to the DAAC

Submitted 06-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

The ninth annual Grand Rapids punk rock, hardcore music festival, Michigan Meltdown, is returning to the Division Avenue Arts Collective after a brief year away.

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