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Spring Picturesque gallery nears halfway point, seeks more signs of spring
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 04-06-2012 under OPINION
There's quite a collection of spring photos building in our current Picturesque Gallery, "Signs of Spring." There are over 50 photos already included, and several great images vying for the top votes, after just two weeks of the...
Signs of Spring gallery goes live, includes contest
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 03-26-2012 under OPINION
Spring has definitely hit early this year... or was last week summer? We know you've all been out enjoying the amazing weather and capturing moments and all those new signs of life. To celebrate everything coming to life, we're...
Creating content on The Rapidian: Photo essays
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 03-05-2012 under OPINION
If you have documented an event in photos, created a series of images that tells a story or just want to capture a part of Grand Rapids, a photo essay may be the best (and easiest!) way to share your photos. Our photo essays start with uploading a...
Netiquette 101: Using photos you didn't take yourself
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 02-21-2012 under OPINION
With all of the sharing happening on websites like Facebook, Pinterest and Tumblr, not to mention all of the improper use on blogs and websites setting a poor example, it can be easy to forget that when we are using someone else's photo, we are...
Fresh and new: New Picturesque gallery open to public participation
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 01-12-2012 under OPINION
From January 12 to February 12, we will be featuring a special photo gallery, "Fresh and new," as the new Picturesque theme. Last year, we challenged our community to submit photos to a Picturesque gallery that asked people what they loved...
Happy Holidays from The Rapidian
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 12-23-2011 under OPINION
I admit it: I am a softie for the holiday season. Some years, it takes me longer to get into the spirit, as it did this year. But Sunday night, driving through town and peeking at all the magical twinkles of Christmas trees in homes in our Grand...
The Rapidian gets very local, weekly
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 12-19-2011 under OPINION
Since the beginning of The Rapidian's life over two years ago, we've been sending out a weekly digest that provided you with a complete list of the last week's stories. However, we realize this could be pretty hard to weed through. With...
GRadPics: Photographers to produce 700 senior photos
by Roberta King (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 12-09-2011 under NEWS
It is a rite of passage that most 17 or 18 year olds go through: the senior portrait. The photographs appear in graduation invitations, yearbooks and kids hand them out to one another. But for many seniors in Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS), the...
Four or five new features we may just develop next
by George Wietor (George)
Submitted 08-10-2010 under OPINION
Features, features, features. It’s nearly all we can think about in The Rapidian’s IT HQ. While we may have unveiled our newest, most solid suite of updates a mere two weeks ago, we are quick to look at what’s coming next. After some deep...
Super Happy Funtime Burlesque going on national tour, fundraise at Electric Cheetah
Submitted 06-14-2010 under NEWS
Super Happy Funtime Burleque is a Grand Rapids based ragtag group of talented performers who bring action and entertainment to the people all around the West Michigan area. Known for pushing the restrictions on stripping, and stepping on the toes of...- 1 of 2
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