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You might receive a postcard from the City asking if you like living in Grand Rapids — Here's why.

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Grand Rapids is conducting a National Community Survey for feedback on city services and quality of life. Randomly selected residents will be invited to participate via postcards soon, and the survey will be publicly available by March 7.

Rep. Rachel Hood announces decision not to seek reelection beyond 2024

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State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) announced Monday she won't seek re-election in 2024, telling constituents "it's time to prioritize my family."

Exploring community organizations' joint effort to get all Grand Rapids residents counted in 2020 census

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A variety of Grand Rapids organizations are teaming up to educate their fellow residents about the importance of being counted in the 2020 census.

City Connection - Affordable Housing with Ryan VerWys & ICCF

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Mayor Bliss is joined in the studio by Ryan VerWys from ICCF to discuss affordable housing & more on the December 2018 episode of City Connection.

Access of West Michigan develops poverty solutions through unique partnerships

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This week's episode of NPO Showcase features Access of West Michigan who works with community partners to create sustainable solutions to poverty

Updated with link: Special episode of City Connection discusses the importance of voting, voting rights

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Tonight's special episode of City Connection focuses on empowering voters to know their rights.

SiTE:LAB collaborates with DisArt on ArtPrize entry "Hybrid Structures"

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ArtPrize entry and related programming aimed at changing perceptions of disability.

The Muteflutes - "Worry About the Wind"

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Grand Rapids' folk-rock group The Muteflutes perform a new song live in Studio X on 88.1fm WYCE.

The Muteflutes - "Legacy"

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Grand Rapids' folk-rock group The Muteflutes perform a new song live in Studio X on 88.1fm WYCE.

Ty Beat - "Talking About a Someday"

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Local songwriter, producer, drummer, and DJ Ty Beat shares a new song live on 88.1fm WYCE.

Ty Beat - "See Ya"

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Local songwriter, producer, drummer, and DJ Ty Beat shares a new song live on 88.1fm WYCE.

Hannah Rose Graves - "Love Shocked"

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Local blues/rock/soul singer-songwriter Hannah Rose Graves shares a new song with her band in Studio X live on 88.1fm WYCE.

Hannah Rose Graves - "Blue Jay Blues"

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Local blues/rock/soul singer-songwriter Hannah Rose Graves shares a new song with her band in Studio X live on 88.1fm WYCE.

Roosevelt Diggs - "Don't Count on Me"

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The guys from local Americana group Roosevelt Diggs share a song live in Studio X on 88.1fm WYCE.

Roosevelt Diggs - "Worst That I Do"

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The guys from local Americana group Roosevelt Diggs share a song live in Studio X on 88.1fm WYCE.

Pinterest Night

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If you or your family are looking for something to keep you occupied indoors, try Pinterest Night.

SiTE:LAB community creates one more surprise at final performance of grand prize winner

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At the end of the marathon that is ArtPrize, the true test of the SiTE:LAB community was met: to make sure long-time volunteer Toni Bal could swing right along the rest of the women in Kate Gilmore's winning "Higher Ground."

Why we need to admit Hometown Hero is sentimental pandering, not art

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We are talking about art, not the validity of the sacrificed lives of our servicemen and women, or the heartache of their family members. And as intelligent, thoughtful people, we should be capable of separating the two.

The Eddy celebrates final "Artoberfest" concerts with time-limited pre-sale discounts

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Friday, October 9 tickets are $10.00 at the gate and Saturday, October 10 pre-sale tickets 50% off "ARTcentive" with coupon code until 4:00 p.m. on October 9.

Rapidian on the street: Public at Amway Grand respond to Why These Finalist panelists

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We spoke to the public about artwork at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and asked their responses to the Why These Finalists Part 2 panelists' thoughts.

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