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Catalyst Radio: ArtPrize's Critical Discourse to feature Susan Sollins of Art21
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-26-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we highlight an event within ArtPrize called Critical Discourse – amplified conversations around art, and why it...
Catalyst Radio: Grants available through Healthy Homes Coalition to get lead contamination out of homes
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-26-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we highlight the nonprofit Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan – working to improve children’s health...
Catalyst Radio: Benefest raising funds for clean water for Rwanda
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-26-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we highlight Benefest – a benefit music festival raising funds for 20 Liters an organization working to provide...
Local restaurants showcase Uptown pride with inaugural Taste of Uptown
by (caithoop)
Submitted 09-25-2014 under NEWS
In an effort to draw attention to Uptown, local restaurants have joined forces. In its inaugural year, Taste of Uptown consists of special dishes and drinks at each participating restaurant which people can taste for the next 10 days. An array of...
BE GREAT Awards showcase local community members' efforts to support Grand Rapids youth
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 09-19-2014 under NONPROFITS
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth including Camp O’Malley is celebrating over 75 years of serving youth in West Michigan. In honor of this milestone and the close of their “Building Bridges for Brighter Futures...
Fancy petals: ODDBALL dresses to impress
by (HiteDesign)
Submitted 09-16-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, September 13, the UICA held its fourth annual ODDBALL event centered around the "Lux" theme. Guests dressed from head to toe in floral prints, wore floral crowns or tucked a single flower in their suitcoat lapel. In addition...
ArtPrize continues "Entry for Sale" feature to help move visitors from enjoying to collecting
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-16-2014 under NEWS
ArtPrize, for all its success, has seen some critique in the past over whether it was actually helping the showcased artists sell their artwork. Last year, a new feature was added to their website and signage to help people easily move from just...
The Rapidian to celebrate five years at historic downtown hotel
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 09-16-2014 under NEWS
On Tuesday, September 23 from 6-11 p.m., SiTE:LAB will hold their yearly "ArtPrize Eve" preview of their 2014 ArtPrize artists and their pieces, this year taking over the historic Morton Hotel, some of which has not seen the light of day...
Problem by any other name:"Growth," racism in Grand Rapids
by (Briana)
Submitted 09-08-2014 under OPINION
Grand Rapids, we gotta talk. As a local activist and organizer, in the past year and a half alone I have organized or helped organize three demonstrations to show solidarity against and bring visibility to racialized police brutality and violence...
Catalyst Radio: Ebony Road Players named beneficiary of Monday's WYCE@Wealthy Concert
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-05-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW A new WYCE@ Wealthy concert series kicks off on Monday evening, Sept. 8, with Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Toure. Each concert in the series...