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Does anyone know why the Riverfront Hotel at 131/Ann St. is being painted white and purple?

Here is more info from Essence regarding the Corez story: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=502042654809&set=a.235597594809.171875.234128924809

New video on The Image Mill Facebook page that shows the cinema reel at night. Beautiful stuff. Check it out if you're heading out for a final look at the Top 25. Artist is Scott Hessels of Grand Rapids/Singapore. Entry is "The Image Mill". It's a zoetrope cinema reel that is powered by the waterfall outside of Ford Museum. Sustainable art! Nothing like seeing natural resources power something so peaceful and beautiful. If you feel like voting for this, you can text 27061 to 878787. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Hessel...58943898?ref=ts Enjoy the art tonight!

If you go to Lyon Square tonight, then be sure to take the short walk over the bridge to check out the exhibits near the Ford. Scott Hessel's sustainable cinema reel, The Image Mill, is up and running and should be lit at night, too. He's got the zoetrope (original cinema wheel) going using only the waterfall to power the wheel (and the light that is powered by the movement of the wheel). Learn more about Scott's exhibit and see some terrific short videos on the piece here: http://www.dshessels.com/projects/Imagemill/image_mill.htm or here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Hessel...ll/147658943898

Check out what Rich App has going on this Sunday at Winchester! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=1405...1100&ref=ts

Here is Scott Hessels website for his ArtPrize exhibit: The Image Mill - sustainable cinema. http://www.dshessels.com/projects/Imagemill/image_mill.htm

Check out the monster that will be swimming in the Grand River (sneak peek in this TV 17 segment) http://www.fox17online.com/videobeta/watch...8c-d51d3d70b17e

Fine artist planning a very revealing exhibit on Monroe Center...

Very excited to share a sneak peek at what Scott Hessels is doing for ArtPrize Nice mention of him in today's GR Press, too http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-r...tion_deadl.html

Calling all artists!![/size] Local First is seeking a local artist to design the poster for the 6th Annual Local First Street Party presented by Founders Brewing to be held on Saturday, June 13.. Last year

Just whisper it in my ear!

Fundraiser for East Hills Council of Neighbors at The Green Well on Sunday, March 15 from 1

FYI... Fundraiser for East Hills Council of Neighbors at The Green Well on Sunday, March 15 from 1

Women's Resource Center is hosting their 20th annual Pillar Awards luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 at the Amway Grand. Event runs 11:45-1:30. Tickets are $50 each. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, The Right Place and YMCA of Greater GR will be awarded for their efforts in empowering women in the workplace. Learn more at www.grwrc.org.

Just to be clear: Local First is not going out of business. The vendor that maintained their gift certificate program, CertifiChecks, is going out of business. Lot of rumors circulating about LF being in financial trouble, and that's false.

CertifiChecks went out of business and left a lot of people and organizations stranded. Check out LF website for details on how to request a refund from that company: www.localfirst.com. Also, the $15 Local First Coupon Books are not affected by this. They're still available and being accepted by participating retailers. There has been some confusion about these two offerings.

Studio 28 is holding a press conference on Friday. Speculation that Meijer is going to build on that land.

Win Free Studio Time! Who needs Simon Cowell and American Idol when your music can reign supreme in the Northpointe Idol contest! West Michigan musicians are invited to audition for Northpointe Idol, a new local competition that will take place on October 18 during Northpointe Bank

Not sure if this has been posted on UP yet... Mittenbrau: a celebration of Michigan brews to be held in Grand Rapids on July 27 First annual event brings together state

5th ANNUAL LOCAL FIRST STREET PARTY TO BE HELD JUNE 14th Local First is expecting to draw more than 4,000 people this year to its 5th Annual Local First Street Party Presented by Founder

VSA arts of Grand Rapids is hosting their 18th annual Very Special Art Auction at the JW on November 2. Come bid on a Mark Di Suvero piece as well as art created by local children with disabilities. Here is a link to more event info: http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?c...07&month=11 Here is all the backgrounder from the link: Mark Di Suvero piece to be offered at 18th annual VSA Auction on November 2nd Auction preview party to be held on October 16 Limited edition piece from world renowned artist Mark Di Suvero to be main attraction GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

Wow, so MSU is only taking one of those buildings? I thought those were all MSU, except the new LH. I'll have to go back on this thread to bring myself up to speed on all this. Amazing stuff going on up there. Between these buildings, phase II of VAI and the new DeVos Children's, someone should call an architect/commercial design magazine so they can highlight these awesome buildings.

Thanks for the photos. Remind me, are they going to place another tower on top of that parking ramp? And, will a building go where the Towers Building is located?

The Green Well is having some benefit events prior to grand opening. East Hills and Mixed Greens are the nonprofits benefiting. Lelarn more at www.thegreenwell.com.

Sign is up at The Green Well. It's 924 Cherry, just next to the DA Blodget building. grand opening events start next week: www.thegreenwell.com green Well is a Gastro Pub - now that's something different!