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Comedy team to give live commentary on B movie screening at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 03-11-2014 under NEWS

WST3K, a live improv overdub similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000, will showcase area comedians mocking the film "Black Fist" on March 13 as part of LaughFest.

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Catalyst Radio: CMC project is Elevating Voices in neighborhoods through access to modern media

Submitted 03-07-2014 under NEWS

A 3-year W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant is funding a Community Media Center project to bring media tools and training to Grand Rapids neighborhoods.

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Citizens question where city snow piles are stored

Submitted 03-06-2014 under NEWS

Officials answer residents' questions on city snow disposal sites and runoff contamination containment.

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Midtown Neighborhood Association to host workshop on "book house" building

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NEWS

Midtown will host a quintessential placemaking project based on the little free library model.

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MDOT staff, public meeting to discuss future of US-131 and I-96

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NEWS

On Thursday, March 6, The Michigan Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting to discuss the future of key highways in Kent County over the next 20 years.

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Wealthy Street Station staying put, looking to expand

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NEWS

Wealthy Street Station is by no means closing its doors. Just the opposite: new proprietor Joe Welniak has big ideas for the popular East Hills burger joint.

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LaFontsee Gallery to exhibit new artwork "Out of the Polar Vortex"

Submitted 03-04-2014 under NEWS

LaFonstee Galleries on Lake Drive in Grand Rapids will showcase a new collection of artwork with artist reception on Friday.

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Large snowpack leads to concern over heightened spring flood levels

Submitted 03-03-2014 under NEWS

Scientists and city officials speak about the large amount of snow and pervasive cold temperatures and their effect on Grand River water levels come spring.

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Catalyst Radio: Our Kitchen Table teaching gardening for food security

Submitted 02-28-2014 under NEWS

Beginning on March 8, Our Kitchen Table is holding classes focusing on gardening, food policy and food justice.

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Public discussion provokes examination of social issues in Grand Rapids

Submitted 02-28-2014 under NEWS

The Office for Public Culture held a discussion last Friday night focused on Henri Lefebvre's concept of "Right to the City" and attempted to collectively imagine ways of implementing the concept in Grand Rapids.

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