Grand Rapids

Album review: Signal Trip's 'Songs from the In Between'

Submitted 05-29-2012 under OPINION

Local rock band churns out 70s/80s-inspired good time tunes for the summer season.

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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I Believe I Become Family Fun Night takes advantage of sun and warm weather

Submitted 05-24-2012 under NONPROFITS

Parents and children from the I Believe I Become Central zone gathered to enjoy an evening filled with games, food, golf, tattoos and facepainting.

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The challenge to do good

Submitted 05-24-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

A local teenager started HopeHuggs&Tie-Dye to give hope to kids in the hospital.

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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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Glance at the Past - The Shipyard Forge

Submitted 05-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

The shipyard forge, located where the Amway Grand Plaza stands today, was the site of the boatyard where boats were built that ran on the Grand River.

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