Wealthy Street
Interfaith Peace Service and Discussion
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFIT
On September 18, 2011, Dominican Center at Marywood will host an Interfaith Peace Service at Dominican Chapel Marywood from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Present at this Peace Service will be representatives of the Hindu, Buddhist,...Interfaith Peace Service and Discussion
by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 09-16-2011 under
Prayer Service at Dominican Chapel Marywood - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Faith cultures represented: Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Unitarian, Reformed, Catholic and Native American.Refreshments will be served.Panel discussion following from 3:40 - 4:30 p.m...
A Second Chance: GRCC's Life-changing Learning Corner
by Jessalyn Richter (GRCC Compositio...)
Submitted 03-09-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
This article was written and edited by Anthony Alarcon-Santiago, Emily Barr, Damion Hernandez, Merlyn Nailon, and Rachelle VanDyke for EN 102-1593 at GRCC. Michigan’s Constitution [Art. 8, Section 2], requires that a system of free schools...
Uncivil disobedience: Thoughts on recent vandalism from a former Wealthy Street business owner
by george bayard (geobay3)
Submitted 02-07-2011 under OPINION
In the wake of continuing vandalism in the Wealthy Street business district, I feel compelled to offer another take on the so-called gentrification of the area. As a lifelong resident of Delaware, I moved here in 1988 to open my first art gallery on...
Meals on wheels: Grand Rapids' newest taco truck arrives Uptown
by George Wietor (George)
Submitted 11-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids’ newest food truck is officially open for business and cruisin’ the city streets. Well, one street at least. What the Truck made its grand debut last Monday, setting up outside of The Meanwhile Bar, a neighborhood watering hole...
Erb Thai restaurant opens on Wealthy Street
by Ryan VanderMeer (ryan)
Submitted 06-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
After working for nearly three months fixing up the former Wing Heaven space at 950 Wealthy Street SE, brother/sister restaurateur duo Lisa and Joe Her have opened Erb Thai. With the help of family, including brother Mao Her, the family-owned eatery...
The Electric Cheetah Supporting Local Farms
by Jewly Warren (Jewly Warren)
Submitted 02-08-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Local eating is catching on in a big way. To me, it just makes sense environmentally as well as economically. The average tomato travels 1,500 to 1,800 miles before it reaches your plate. In this weeklong delay from harvest to dinner plate,...
Relationships: To call each thing by its right name
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 02-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Matt Russell and I were musing in the office yesterday about the possibilities with February's first story theme: Relationships. We were talking about inanimate objects and why people name them. Of the core staff, George Wietor has named his...
Wealthy: A sideways glance
Submitted 09-14-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
A late summer stroll down Wealthy Street: Wealthy Bakery The Winchester Wealthy at Charles La Esperanza ABC Nails Armenta Studio Beauty House Wealthy Market Wing Heaven The Meanwhile The Electric Cheetah Furniture Store Brick Road Pizza Co. The...
