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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life!


Last night I had an amazing time at the Celebrating Heartside event in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. The Event was geared towards Grand Rapids "Elite", but all types of people showed up. There was free beer, wine, and beverages which were sponsored by Founders Brewing Company, and a vast array of free food (including sushi yum) by Republic.

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A novel concept was introduced into the Grand Rapids art scene, the feature film by photographer Brian Kelley was projected onto the Wall of the parking garage next door to the party. The projection is part of the aptly name "projection initiative" which is a new pet project of Brian Kelley's to use projection's all over the city as live art installments.

The whole night was supported by a soundtrack from D.J. Shannon Williams, who is somewhat of a local celebrity and has been bringing D.J.'s from around the world into Grand Rapids.

The art showcased was a mash-up of local artists', with work from Patrick Millard (PatrickMillard.com), Tom D., and Dave Wormenhoven representing the Folk Art Gallery. Hugo Claudin was also showing paintings that he's done of Lucha Libre stylized people in all their glory. In my opinion though it was photographer Sandy Gunnett (work pictured) who really stole the show , she's part of the Tanglefoot Studio's collective and has her own blog here at http://sandig.blogspot.com/ her pieces were reasonably priced and are very cohesive as a set (if you buy one than you should buy them all).

By the time I left I had a full stomach and a few beers in me, all in all a great night in my books.
Thank God there are still free events in Grand Rapids. I would have shot myself a long time ago if it weren't for these types of events. Yeah, thank's a lot God, and Thank you Heartside.




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