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Prehistoric find doesn’t stop building
Excavation of housing development in Byron Center leads to 10,000-year-old discovery.
Joe Siereveld didn’t know what to expect when he got a call from one of his excavators saying they had dug up something curious.
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Children’s museum eyes attendance
Marking its 20th anniversary, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum is debt-free for first time.
(Watch for this story Monday morning on WZZM TV 13) After just more than a year in a light-filled office with windows overlooking children at play, Maggie Lancaster’s enthusiasm for her job is palpable.
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Developer opens urban event center
One of Grand Rapids’ historic landmarks is now its newest event center.
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GRBJ Podcast: Christian Gaines of ArtPrize
Christian Gaines, executive director of ArtPrize, is the featured guest in episode 52 of the GRBJ Podcast.
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Meijer Gardens opens Rodin exhibit for ArtPrize
An exhibit featuring works by Rodin and 17 contemporary figurative sculptors has opened at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park as part of ArtPrize.
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ArtPrize to bring 500K visitors downtown
The world’s largest public art competition is gearing up for its ninth run, Sept. 20-Oct. 8, in downtown Grand Rapids.
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ArtPrize hones tech focus in Studio Series
ArtPrize will delve into the role of artists in public and private innovation during two talks at its headquarters this month.
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ArtPrize awarding 14 'independent' prizes
The world’s largest public art competition has announced 14 "independently organized" prizes worth a total of $37,500, in addition to the $500,000 total in public vote and juried awards.
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Meijer Gardens opening fall horticulture exhibit
One of Michigan’s largest tourist attractions is counting down the days to its annual autumn-themed horticulture exhibit.
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Rolling Stone partnering to redevelop guitar factory
A guitar factory in the region is teaming up with Rolling Stone in an effort to turn the historic site into a national music destination.
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