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Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses sets precedent for minority neighborhood revitalization

Submitted 09-23-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Jamiel Robinson is on a mission: by fostering dialog and raising awareness he hopes to elevate the black business community to viable and sustainable heights.

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Official Exhibition, Showcase venues offer curated themes, longer hours, amenities

Submitted 09-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

This year's ArtPrize Exhibition Centers and Showcase Venues contain more thematic installations and opportunities to participate in more educational programming, art making and art buying.

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Jason Isbell - "Live Oak"

Submitted 09-22-2014 under NONPROFITS

Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell stopped in to WYCE to share a couple acoustic songs.

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Food Bank invites community to kick hunger at Million Meal March 10K

Submitted 09-22-2014 under NONPROFITS

Now in its third year, the Million Meal March is $30,000 away from its $238,000 goal, enough to distribute an additional 1 million meals.

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ArtPrize seeks to broaden conversation in 2014 programming, events

Submitted 09-22-2014 under NEWS

ArtPrize has added several new features this year in their efforts to deepen and emphasize the tension between public and expert opinion over "what is art" and "what is good art."

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Reconstructing history: artists create community inside SiTE:LAB @ The Morton

Submitted 09-21-2014 under OPINION

Kinesthetic and multi-media ArtPrize installations take flight amid the old Morton House's suspended redevelopment.

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Jarekus Singleton - "Crime Scene"

Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS

Jarekus Singleton and his band stopped in the WYCE Library to share some blues. This is one of those songs.

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Story Matters: Bruce Barresi keeps himself busy

Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS

Bruce Barresi talks about his nicknames, his past and how he stays busy.

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services' Open House

Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS

On Oct 3, from 4 to 7 pm, DHHS is hosting an Open House at their office. 4328 Kalamazoo Ave

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BE GREAT Awards showcase local community members' efforts to support Grand Rapids youth

Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS

Congratulations to the 2014 Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids BE GREAT Award recipients. Thanks to everyone who attended our 2nd Annual BE GREAT Gala!

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