News

Grant awarded to Grand Rapids to encourage bicycle safety

Submitted 07-30-2013 under NEWS

The Michigan Department of Transportation awarded the City of Grand Rapids a three year bike grant for a program intended to improve bicycle safety, knowledge of responsibilities and promote share the road culture.

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Clean up your local park in Alger Heights

Submitted 07-30-2013 under NEWS

Help clean up an Alger Heights gathering place by assisting the Friends of Grand Rapids Parks on a Clean-Up event August 3.

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Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts to host Andrew Alden Ensemble

Submitted 07-26-2013 under NEWS

On July 26 and 27 The Andrew Alden Ensemble will play their original music in sequence with Night of the Living Dead and Vampyr, respectively.

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Catalyst Radio: Peace activist, oral historian, author Rosalie Riegle in Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-26-2013 under NEWS

IGE brings to town author Rosalie Riegle to speak on her books about peace movements and activism.

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Division Avenue Arts Collective to close its doors, begin search for new location

Submitted 07-25-2013 under NEWS

After nearly a decade at 115 Division Avenue South, the Division Avenue Arts Collective (DAAC) will see its doors close on July 31.

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Have Company, Harbinger Leather Design join South Division Avenue art district

Submitted 07-24-2013 under NEWS

Have Company, a general store and small publication shop, and Harbinger Leather Design opened their doors last week.

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Open Projector Showcase displays diverse local films

Submitted 07-24-2013 under NEWS

UICA hosted a 100 minute-long film festival with Q&A with the filmmakers.

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Artists to explore nature with creations at SiTE:LAB at Blandford Nature Center

Submitted 07-24-2013 under NEWS

This year's temporary art event will include diverse works of art, music, a bar and food all together for a diverse exploration of creative efforts in the forest.

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