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37th Annual Hispanic Festival brings beats, eats, culture back to Calder Plaza

Submitted 09-03-2014 under NONPROFITS

This year's Hispanic Festival promises to deliver the same diverse food, music, and dances that have made it a success in the past.

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Vieux Farka Touré to perform at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NONPROFITS

Opening night of WYCE: Live at Wealthy kicks off with Vieux Farka Touré, the "Hendrix of the Sahara." Proceeds from the concert will benefit Ebony Road Players, a local theatre troupe presenting performances that focus on the Black experience.

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GoSite Pop Up exceeds expectations in number, reach of visitors

Submitted 09-02-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

There are two more weeks left in the Pop Up introductory phase, in which the public encouraged to stop in and add comments and suggestions.

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CMC announces new station manager for WYCE radio

Submitted 08-29-2014 under NONPROFITS

AJ Paschka will be taking the helm at WYCE radio this October. His experience with music, project management, experience design and event production will all help him serve our programmers and listeners well in this new role.

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KT Killin' Them: changing the direction of hip hop

Submitted 08-24-2014 under OPINION

Local hip hop artist, Kurtis Burke, known as KT Killin' Them or KT, opens for T-Pain August 26, set out to help change the face of hip hop.

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The Muteflutes - "Chapultepec"

Submitted 08-18-2014 under NONPROFITS

Another tune from Grand Rapids natives, The Muteflutes. Their new album, American Dream, was recorded in Southern Michigan over the course of 5 days.

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The Muteflutes - "Giving In"

Submitted 08-18-2014 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids indie folk rock band The Muteflutes joined WYCE to promote their new album "American Dream."

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BettySoo - "Wheels"

Submitted 08-06-2014 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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New perspectives built on creative foundation

Submitted 08-05-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

As new creative workers move in and out of the Avenue for the Arts live/work spaces, exhibits and events are infused with new perspectives, building on the existing creative foundation. We spoke with a long term resident, a business celebrating one year in business and a resident on the move.

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Art festival to return to Mangiamo lawn for third year

Submitted 08-05-2014 under NEWS

The third annual Big Bang Art Festival will be setting up its tents on the lawn of Mangiamo Italian Restaurant, the nineteenth century Wurzburg mansion on Lake Drive in East Hills.

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