Griffins join Oklahoma City tornado relief efforts
Submitted 05-24-2013 under NEWS
Griffins will raise funds, honor victims at Friday's and Saturday's games
Miracle on Fulton Street: East Grand Rapids' Luke Glendening continues to elevate Griffins, defy odds
Submitted 05-24-2013 under NEWS
EGRHS graduate Luke Glendening's storybook rookie campaign for the Griffins continues his unusual road to professional hockey success.
Call for Nominations for the 2013 Community Spirit Awards!
Submitted 05-23-2013 under NEWS
LINC Community Revitalization is presenting the 5th Annual Community Spirit Awards. If you know an organization or individual who works tirelessly to improve his or her community, then nominate them for a CSA today!
Re:STATE transforms city block to better serve neighborhood needs
Submitted 05-23-2013 under OPINION
Urban advocates transformed State Street into a destination filled with useful public spaces, several local shops and various events.
Getting to Know GROW
Submitted 05-23-2013 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) offers free business counseling and other valuable entrepreneurial resources
Sheryl Budnik's relentless landscapes on view at Forest Hills Fine Art Center
Submitted 05-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The painterly landscapes of Sheryl Budnik are on display at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center through June 12.
Judge Smolenski rallies support for West Michigan's hungry
Submitted 05-22-2013 under NONPROFITS
Feeding America West Michigan hosts luncheon to fight hunger with Judge Sara Smolenski as keynote speaker.
U of M Physics professor speaks at astronomy association meeting
Submitted 05-22-2013 under NEWS
Universtiy of Michigan physics professor Fred Adams spoke to the GRAAA at Schuler Book Store.
Refugee resettlement: A long story made short
Submitted 05-22-2013 under NONPROFITS
Intern Samia Fitouri makes a long story short, in her description of the refugee resettlement in the Grand Rapids area. Learn more about the ins and outs of how those fleeing persecution find a new home here in your neighborhood!
Well House scores $257,000 Kellogg Foundation grant
Submitted 05-21-2013 under NEWS
Well House receives a $257,000 grant for two years from The WK Kellogg Foundation.
Michigan Notable Book author discusses historic Michigan railroads
Submitted 05-20-2013 under NEWS
Michael Hodges, author of a 2013 Michigan Notable Book, discusses "Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations."
Glance at the Past - Better Smiles
Submitted 05-19-2013 under NONPROFITS
A worker for the Grand Rapids Water Department stepped up to an open hopper in January of 1945 and began pouring sodium fluoride into the city's drinking water. It was not an act of sabotage, but the result of several years of research and planning.
Join us: Celebrate your community
Submitted 05-19-2013 under OPINION
The Rapidian expands my neighborhood, and connects me to the broader community around me. Join me in supporting their grassroots, people-powered efforts.
Join us: Nonprofits find voice on The Rapidian
Submitted 05-18-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Rapidian's Nonprofit Neighbors section provides a place where we are able to tell the wonderful stories of our artists in Heartside Gallery.
Join us: Storytelling as city-building
Submitted 05-18-2013 under OPINION
The Rapidian is a platform not only for the placemakers, but for the "place shakers." Join me in supporting The Rapidian during their spring fund drive that runs through this weekend.
Sean Hoots - "Golden Compass Rose"
Submitted 05-17-2013 under NONPROFITS
Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.
Food Roulette: Experience the diversity of food in our area
Submitted 05-17-2013 under OPINION
I recommend six different restaurants offering diverse food experiences.
A Very Special Mother's Day
Submitted 05-17-2013 under NONPROFITS
Mother’s Day is supposed to be a day off for moms. A day for mothers to sit back and relax. But what about the mothers that don’t have a support system? Thanks to Applebee's | East Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI, and the St. John's Home Guild, 13 mothers from DABSJ's Sisters in Support program were able
Come walk with me
Submitted 05-17-2013 under NONPROFITS
A peaceful walk through the paths of the Marywood campus with the opportunity to pray the labyrinth, followed by painting and writing.
State Street gets its life back through re//STATE
Submitted 05-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The desolate area of State Street in the Heartside neighborhood has been in desperate need of revitalization for years. This weekend will highlight the street's potential.
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