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Racial equity, citizen empowerment focus of City's neighborhood liaison

Submitted 04-19-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Stacy Stout looks to implement ways to institutionalize equity and for residents to have more ownership in City decisions.

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Bike co-op launches 1000 Bikes Campaign to provide more rides to community

Submitted 04-19-2016 under NEWS

The Spoke Folks launches its 1000 Bikes Campaign this Sunday, April 24 at Brewery Vivant's Bikes for Beers event.

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Eastown kicks off spring, summer activities

Submitted 04-19-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

The Eastown Community Association is hosting several events to celebrate community this April-June including Dig into Spring, Picnic in the Park, mobile food trucks and Bizarre Bazaar.

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Why Love's Labour's Lost Is the Feminist Story We Didn't Know We Needed

Submitted 04-19-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Do Shakespeare's play really hold relevance for us today? In Love's Labour's Lost we observe some very contemporary dynamics that arise in this classic "battle of the sexes" story. The Calvin Theatre Company takes on this comedy for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

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Google I/O Extended Conference to be held in Grand Rapids on May 18

Submitted 04-19-2016 under NONPROFITS

The Google Developers Group of Grand Rapids is hosting a full-day conference that includes local speakers, hands-on breakout sessions, a stream of Google’s keynote address, and lots of fun.

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Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates receives $30K grant from community foundation

Submitted 04-19-2016 under NONPROFITS

Funds will be used to provide low-cost immigration legal services

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Local First's 13th annual Street Party features mix of Michigan performance artists

Submitted 04-18-2016 under NONPROFITS

Announcing Local First's 2016 Street Party performers!

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Grand Rapids Symphony joins Cornerstone University Chorale to celebrate new, $14 million Christ Chapel

Submitted 04-16-2016 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony, for first time in its 86-year history, appears with Cornerstone University Chorale for a program of music inspired by stained-glass windows in new, $14 million Christ Chapel

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Catalyst Radio: Conserving the Great Lakes

Submitted 04-15-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

Host Jessica Young speaks with Stephanie Mabie of Kent County Water Conservation on the documentary "Great Lakes, Bad Lines" screening at UICA cinema.

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Grand Rapids Symphony rocks with Boyz II Men, music of David Bowie at D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops in August

Submitted 04-14-2016 under NONPROFITS

Boyz II Men joins Grand Rapids Symphony for the 2016 D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops, featuring a David Bowie Tribute in separate special events

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