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[REVIEW] (a)wake: Local women artists' exhibition for Women's History Month

Submitted 03-28-2011 under OPINION

A review of the 11 woman show "(a)wake," a strong collection of site-specific work for one weekend only during Women's History Month.

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Grand Rapids' hyperlocal radio station seeks support

Submitted 03-28-2011 under NEWS

Radio station WYCE is seeking support from the community for operations with its spring fund drive.

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Review: Lady Gaga at Van Andel Arena

Submitted 03-27-2011 under OPINION

With the help of a sold-out Van Andel Arena, Lady Gaga took fans on an empowered journey to find fame and little-monster comradery.

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Sunday Soup #12: A full year of soups

Submitted 03-27-2011 under NEWS

The time has come: the last Sunday of the month. Three proposals are up for Sunday Soup #12, and the potluck-minigrant event will be covered live starting at 6:15 p.m. today.

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Chiaroscuro Film Series Nearing Final Screenings

Submitted 03-27-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

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Catalyst Radio: Book by former Grand Rapidian inspired in part by his involvement in GR community

Submitted 03-25-2011 under NONPROFITS

This week, we're joined by Lambert Zuidervaart, a former philosophy professor at Calvin College and co-chair of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts' board that oversaw the move to their Sheldon

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Serious Funny Business

Submitted 03-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Volunteers help make LaughFest possible, getting down to business for events and having a little fun along the way.

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UICA: Where Artists Connect To A Bigger World

Submitted 03-25-2011 under NONPROFITS

In 2007, several members of the Visual Arts Committee (VAC) met at UICA. Below are highlights from that round table forum. As UICA moves into its new facility, these issues are still relevant today.

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Skeptics in the Pub at Brewery Vivant on February 25th

Submitted 03-24-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Skeptics meet for beer and conversation.

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[VIDEO] GAAH Press Club cubs experiment with multimedia, learn to distinguish fact from opinion

Submitted 03-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

Colored pencils in hand, with each stroke, the cubs determine and learn to justify snippets of a video interview left on the cutting room floor. "It makes them feel grown up to do something like that

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