Grand Rapids

East Hills Council of Neighbors to unveil public space strategy

Submitted 06-17-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

The East Hills Council of Neighbors will unveil how it is planning for people- instead of cars- when they present their public space strategy at a public meeting on Monday, June 23.

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Elk Brewing to host June Rapidian Night Out

Submitted 06-17-2014 under NONPROFITS

On Friday, June 27, the kind folks at Elk Brewing will host this month's Rapidian Night Out from 3-9 p.m. Fifty cents of every beer purchased will go directly to supporting citizen journalism.

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Fulton Street Farmers Market to host summer solstice party

Submitted 06-17-2014 under NEWS

The summer solstice party will showcase the Fulton Street Farmers Market's new facilities and kick off the new Friends of the Market program on June 21.

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Movies in the Park to screen Grease in Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Submitted 06-17-2014 under NEWS

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. will bring their second movie of the summer to Ah-Nab-Awen Park on Friday, June 20.

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Black theatre group creates safe space to explore race

Submitted 06-17-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Edye Evans Hyde is the founder of Ebony Road Players, a new nonprofit that is recreating a lost voice in the Grand Rapids theatre community.

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Adam Ezra - "Steal Your Daughter"

Submitted 06-16-2014 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.

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Story Matters: Chris McKellar's experiences opening Love's Ice Cream at Downtown Market

Submitted 06-16-2014 under NONPROFITS

Chris McKellar opened an ice cream shop in the Downtown Market, and talks about the choices he has made in where he would be located and how he sources his ingredients.

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Story Matters: Theresa, Eric Graf share discoveries in their new city

Submitted 06-16-2014 under NONPROFITS

Newlyweds Theresa and Eric Graf are experiencing their first summer downtown. Self-described foodies, they love seeking out new restaurants and craft beers within walking distance of their downtown apartment.

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