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Actors' Theatre wraps Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening with two sold out shows

Submitted 12-19-2011 under OPINION

Actors' Theatre wrapped their run of Spring Awakening this past weekend. This is a review of the Friday, December 16th performance at Spectrum Theater.

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Catalyst Radio: Amnesty International -- Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-16-2011 under NEWS

Amnesty International again has a presence in Grand Rapids. Local organizer James Quatrine talks about some of the recent activity including efforts during Human Rights Week.

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The Don't We Boys: Dangerous sketch comedy

Submitted 12-16-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The Don't We Boys deliver action-packed sketch comedy in downtown Grand Rapids.

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Ed Niño's New Leaf

Submitted 12-15-2011 under OPINION

A review of New Leaf, the third and most recent studio album by local rapper Ed Niño.

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Half a year later, struggle for equal protections continues

Submitted 12-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Today marks the half-year mark since a 5-4 vote in Holland against an anti-discrimination to protect a vulnerable.

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Lives of the non-religious: meet the members of CFI

Submitted 12-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

An introduction to some of the members of the local organization, Center for Inquiry Michigan, based in Grand Rapids, and a window into their experiences as non-religious in West Michigan.

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Local blues musicians share love of music with area schoolchildren

Submitted 12-12-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The West Michigan Blues Society program Blues in the Schools is introducing children to the history of music through an interactive program provided free of charge to local schools.

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Local creatives devote efforts to Children's Museum branding

Submitted 12-12-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local digital creative agency Icavia donated over 1,000 hours worth of creative services to rebrand the Grand Rapids Children's Museum.

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Catalyst Radio: Journalist Kerry Eleveld

Submitted 12-09-2011 under NEWS

This week on Catalyst Radio we sit down with national Journalist Kerry Eleveld, a Grand Rapids native who was back in town recently as a featured speaker at several events.

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"All.I.Can.:" A ski film with a message

Submitted 12-08-2011 under OPINION

On December 10th, Sherpas Cinema makes a stop in Grand Rapids at the Wealthy Theatre to present All.I.Can. as part of its national tour. All.I.Can is an extreme ski film of spectacular cinematography with a green message.

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