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GunRu vs. Everybody represents GR hip-hop

Grand Rapids rapper Black Canvas shares his vision Feb. 24 at ArtRat.

Posted on Feb 22, 2024 By Matthew Rothenberg

Puritea brews up a Valentine’s Soirée in Heartside

Co-founders Jade Massel and Alexis Norris talk about their new Puritea line of herbal teas and their plans for a Valentine's soirée at ArtRat Gallery.

Posted on Feb 07, 2024 By Matthew Rothenberg

Puritea brews up a Valentine’s Soirée in Heartside

May flowers: New shop blooms on SoDiv

Troy Shalom and Michelle Allen took a leap of faith with Celebri-T Floral & Design on South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids’ Heartside neighborhood.

Posted on May 26, 2023 By Matthew Rothenberg

616 Records brings RAP AVE to ArtRat

Ahead of Thursday’s show, ArtRat asked label CEO Teyland for the latest 411 on 616 Records and the inside line on RAP AVENUE.

Posted on May 16, 2023 By Matthew Rothenberg

‘New Beginnings’: Colleen Gleason Shull on 'blossoming and change'

Ahead of the Third Thursday opening of the two-person show, ArtRat Gallery asked painter Colleen Gleason Shull about the latest work in her Flora series.

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 By Matthew Rothenberg