Grand Rapids
"No More Stolen Sisters": A March to Remember Those Lost to Violence
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 05-10-2022 under NEWS
The March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People On May 5, 2022, hundreds of people gathered peacefully at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in downtown Grand Rapids. It was the first anniversary of President Joe Biden declaring the date as Missing and Murdered...
A Family in Mourning: The Community's Response to the Death of Patrick Lyoya
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 04-12-2022 under NEWS
Over the weekend, members of the community rallied behind the family of Patrick Lyoya to demand justice after he was shot and killed by a GRPD officer last Monday. On the morning of April 4, 2022, the Grand Rapids Police Department and the City of...
What's at the Market: Saturday, April 9, 2022
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 04-08-2022 under NONPROFITS
Spring is off to a chilly start this year but that doesn’t stop the Market stalls from filling up! Shop from over 40 vendors this weekend! We are eager about more in-season produce, products & vendors popping up at the market each week as...
Among the Stars: GRPM & GRAAA Invite the Community to Celebrate Statewide Astronomy Night
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 04-04-2022 under LOCAL LIFE
April is the month for many things -- April Fools' Day, spring break, Earth Day, a number of different religious holidays/observances, and more. It is also the month in which the annual Michigan State University Science Festival, a 30...
What's at the Market: Saturday, April 2, 2022
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 04-01-2022 under NONPROFITS
Time sure does fly by! We are only one month away from the Opening Day of the 100th Year! But until then, come support the vendors who have been showing up all winter long to provide you with the best local fare and handmade products in town....
Community Updates: Friday, Apr. 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-01-2022 under NEWS
More funds for infrastructure are coming to Grand Rapids Michigan lawmakers recently announced their approval of a $4.7 billion statewide infrastructure package, known as the Building Michigan Together Plan. SB 565 and HB 5525 will appropriate...
What's at the Market: Saturday, March 26, 2022
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 03-25-2022 under NONPROFITS
Maybe if we all just keep shopping outside, the weather will start to reward us! An outdoor team can dream, can’t we? Well, if the weather won’t be rewarding us, the local vendors will! Join us this weekend and connect with the people...
Community Updates: Friday, Mar. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2022 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Fire Department asks Grand Rapidians for help regarding a suspicious fire The Grand Rapids Fire Department has asked the Grand Rapids community for help with information regarding a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning...
What's at the Market: Saturday, March 19, 2022
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 03-18-2022 under NONPROFITS
It’s hard to believe that we are so close to the Opening Day of our 100th Year! It’s even harder to think that two years ago was the beginning of the pandemic. If there is one thing that these past couple of years have taught us, it is...
What's at the Market: Saturday, March 12, 2022
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 03-11-2022 under NONPROFITS
Identifying which foods best fuel your body can be hard. Everyone is different, and because of that, our bodies need different things to nourish themselves! During National Nutrition Month, take time to assess how and what you eat and explore ways...