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Festival of the Arts highlights musicians on four stages

Submitted 05-31-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Festival of the Arts, happening this weekend downtown, hosts a wide variety of music from multiple stages over three days.

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Catalyst Radio: 43rd annual Festival of the Arts takes over downtown June 1, 2, 3

Submitted 05-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Festival of the Arts offers entertainment, performance, food, kids activies and more in downtown Grand Rapids June 1, 2, 3

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Civil rights hero comes to Grand Rapids for documentary screening

Submitted 05-25-2012 under OPINION

A new documentary about Detroit featuring civil rights legend Grace Lee Boggs focuses on hopeful work being done by ordinary citizens of Detroit.

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9th Annual Market presented by The Avenue for the Arts: Call for Volunteers

Submitted 05-24-2012 under NONPROFITS

The Market presented by the Avenue for the Arts is back and bigger than ever. There are so many ways you can get involved this year! Right now, The Avenue is looking for ten volunteers for our street team and fifty volunteers to help the day of the event!

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A ferocious "County" at Actors' Theatre

Submitted 05-20-2012 under OPINION

A terrific production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens in the city.

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Local photographer inspires during Rauschenberg discussion

Submitted 05-07-2012 under OPINION

Photographer Terry Johnston leads a discussion on the GRAM's Rauschenberg exhibit.

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Local winery showcases fine vintages at Reserve restaurant for the new Michigan Wine Month in April

Submitted 05-05-2012 under NEWS

As part of April’s new Michigan Wine Month, signed into effect this year by Gov. Rick Snyder to celebrate Michigan’s many wines and flourishing wine industry, Bowers Harbor Vineyards offered a tasting of two of their specialty wines through various vintages coming straight out of Michigan soil.

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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Cory Ruiz

Submitted 04-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

Meet Heartside artist Cory Ruiz as he tells us about his struggles and new directions.

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A day at the Museum with the GAAH Press Club

Submitted 04-30-2012 under NONPROFITS

The GAAH Press Club visited the Grand Rapids Public Museum for the "Museum Free 4 All."

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Founders Brewing Company champions the bolder beverage

Submitted 04-27-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Founders co-owner Dave Engbers tells the story of Founders growth-and the struggles to keeping going before they discovered the key to their current success

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