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Custer to focus on building creativity on northwest side Habitat for Humanity house

Submitted 04-28-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

This May, Custer will send 50 volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity build a house on the Northwest Side.

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The Appleseed Collective - "Bad Man"

Submitted 04-26-2014 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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Invest in democracy

Submitted 04-23-2014 under OPINION

As a past intern for The Rapidian, I have seen first hand the ways the organization changed my experience as a citizen of Grand Rapids. After my internship, I studied civic engagement scholarship to determine the ways in which The Rapidian contributes to the health of Grand Rapids democracy.

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C-SNIP to benefit from local restaurant's kidnapping on May 5

Submitted 04-23-2014 under NONPROFITS

Vegan Kitchen Takeover at The Cheshire Grill to benefit C-SNIP on May 5

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Neighbors prepare to clean up Westside, Heartside

Submitted 04-22-2014 under NEWS

The snow melt has revealed plenty of litter left scattered on our sidewalks and streets. Join together with fellow eco conscious neighbors to clean our streets.

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Dine out and donate to Red Project

Submitted 04-20-2014 under OPINION

Dine out at a participating local restaurant on April 24 and support Red Project

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Vox Vidorra - "Go Your Way"

Submitted 04-17-2014 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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What's On Tap: April 17-23

Submitted 04-17-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

You may be celebrating at our Community Celebration on Friday evening but check out what's going on at local pubs for the rest of the weekend.

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Grand Rapids Public Library going green with book, media swap

Submitted 04-16-2014 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Public Library is giving people a chance to share each other's resources at their Book and Media Swap, happening at two of their branches.

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Storytellers spin tales for elementary classrooms, public events

Submitted 04-15-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Story Spinners of Grand Rapids have created an elementary program focusing on fables that they will present in addition to continued appearances at events like Festival of the Arts.

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