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Celebration of Free Comic Book Day on May 7 in downtown Grand Rapids

Submitted 05-03-2016 under NEWS

Vault of Midnight celebrates Free Comic Book Day with an all-day sidewalk festival on Monroe Center featuring cosplay contests, video game tournaments, trivia games, and many other activities for kids and adults.

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Mayor Bliss will be joined by Economic Development Director for latest City Connection appearance

Submitted 05-02-2016 under NEWS

Economic Development Director Kara Wood joins Mayor Bliss on this month's episode of City Connection to talk about issues regarding economic developement, sustainability and inclusion in outcomes.

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New live, weekly radio show to showcase Grand Rapids' growing music scene

Submitted 04-27-2016 under NEWS

Local indy-folk artist Quinn Mathews will host GRLive from The B.O.B. starting April 28 at 12 p.m..

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Celebrating Arbor Day, the Urban Forest Project plants 150 trees in Mulick Park

Submitted 04-26-2016 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project is a partnership between Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and the City of Grand Rapids invites the community to celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees at Mulick Park on April 29.

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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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Children's poetry travels local bus system

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

Grand Rapids' Poet Laureate, Lew Klatt collaborates with The Rapid, GRPL and afterschool programs for his second project, "Grand Poems in Rapid Transit" to bring children's haiku to riders.

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Bartertown works to build community through food with new programs, livable wages

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

New ownership of the plant-based restaurant leaves tipping model, adds program for feeding those in need.

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The Rapid's new ad series tells riders' stories, benefits to community

Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS

The Rapid is launching a new campaign that informs the Greater Grand Rapids region about the merits of public transportation through simple, powerful, consistent, and, most importantly, positive messages about the experience.

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Michigan sees increase amid national downward trend in abortions

Submitted 04-04-2016 under NEWS

Michigan has seen the highest increase of abortion in the United States. Abortion clinic closures, new regulations, and out-of-state residents may contribute to this trend.

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Mayor Bliss to discuss Housing and Homelessness in monthly call in show

Submitted 04-04-2016 under NEWS

Tracie Coffman, Director of Kent County's Essential Needs Task Force, to guest.

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