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Grand Rapids Nonprofit to Highlight Honorees at 12th Annual Gala Event

Submitted 02-18-2025 under NONPROFITS

West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) hosts the annual iBall celebration honoring alumni with awards for innovation, imagination, and inspiration.

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West Michigan Meteorologist Blake Harms gains local icon status for his flurry of reliable snow day predictions

Submitted 02-06-2025 under LOCAL LIFE

From classroom to household, Blake Harms has grown his clout in West Michigan as a modern snow day Nostradamus for his signature approach to school cancelation predictions.

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WMCAT's iBall 2025

Submitted 01-14-2025 under NONPROFITS

Join us at iBall 2025 on Thursday, March 13 from 6-9 p.m. to celebrate 20 years of impact, connect over our shared goal to provide access to opportunity, and collectively invest in future impact.

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Dust off those old VHS tapes: GRTV launches Media Preservation Suite to digitize outdated home media

Submitted 01-06-2025 under NEWS

Outdated media on VHS tapes, CDs, and 8mm film is getting a second life as GRTV launches its Media Preservation Suite, helping Grand Rapids community members digitize and preserve their memories and artifacts.

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'Everyone stocks and everyone takes' west side community garden grows through the winter with new pantry

Submitted 12-10-2024 under NEWS

The Bridge Street Community Garden combats winter food insecurity with a new community pantry. Managed by local residents, it provides essentials through donations and mutual aid.

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Blue Bridge Lights Turn Red November 8th as Red Kettle Campaign Begins in Kent County

Submitted 10-23-2024 under NONPROFITS

Join The Salvation Army November 8th at their Red Kettle Kickoff in downtown Grand Rapids.

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Enduring West Side staple Fulton Street Pub & Grill gets spooky this October

Submitted 10-10-2024 under LOCAL LIFE

With themed versions of weekly traditions and a frightening feast first, the well known 54-year old neighborhood karaoke bar is keeping things fresh.

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Local cinema hosts film premiere of Grand Rapids-based documentary, a live performance by Yo-Yo Ma

Submitted 10-01-2024 under NEWS

A large crowd gathered with the cast and crew at the premiere, for a special advanced screening of the documentary ahead of the wide release.

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New pottery studio coming to the west side

Submitted 10-01-2024 under NEWS

Updating an empty business space on Fulton Street, The Clayground Pottery Studio hopes to throw a combination of art and community into the west side of Grand Rapids.

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Emerging Cybersecurity Professionals Demonstrate their Achievements at Tech Week 2024

Submitted 09-09-2024 under NONPROFITS

Intelligent by Nature: Engineering Secure Ecosystems, presented on September 19, explores the world of smart agriculture while highlighting the achievements of Cybersecurity students at the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT).

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