Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

GRAM Arts Symposium: Blind spots in "the Michigan perspective"

Submitted 11-18-2011 under OPINION

This past weekend, the Grand Rapids Art Museum brought together artists, scholars, and community leaders to collaboratively define "The Michigan Perspective." A tall order indeed. It appears that several things need to happen before we can clarify this distinct creative viewpoint.

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Diversity and Inclusion lecture series to start Wednesday

Submitted 11-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

TEAM is launching its Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series, starting Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

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Occupy GR to hold demonstration against Condoleezza Rice

Submitted 11-14-2011 under OPINION

The Kent GOP will host Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for the 124th Annual Lincoln Dinner on Wednesday. Occupy GR has planned a demonstration to protest the key roles that Secretary Rice held in the Bush Administration’s action leading into the Iraq war.

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Hello, Goodbye, Hello again.

Submitted 11-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Join the Rapidian team as we welcome new members and bid a fond farewell over a beverage and a giant burger at Stella's Lounge on Thursday, December 1, 4-6 p.m.

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"Then They Came For Me": Iranian-Canadian political prisoner to speak at Fountain Street Church

Submitted 11-07-2011 under NEWS

Former Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari shares his story of imprisonment and torture in Iran

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Fair Farm Bill Rally

Submitted 11-07-2011 under OPINION

West Michigan citizens demand Stabenow's support for Fair Farm Rules; listen to speakers Sheri Rop, Andrea Villarreal and Cynthia Price

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We are the People, and this is our funeral: Death of the Middle Class March

Submitted 11-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

We Are the People (Grand Rapids) is hosting the Death of the Middle Class March on Saturday Nov 5th 2011. Starting at 11 am at the intersection of Ottawa St and Pearl St downtown, the march will emulate a New Orleans-style funeral (also called a “second line”).

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