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"Lost and Found:" curious green artist makes art from trash

Submitted 06-24-2013 under NEWS

Tia Wierenga, a graduate from Calvin College, is having her show ART/WORK on display in (106) Gallery until June 28.

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The wrong crowd to the right crowd: young people work together for positive impact

Submitted 06-20-2013 under NONPROFITS

Young activist Duke Turley works with youth and seeks to provide alternatives to the lifestyles that young people sometimes fall into in Grand Rapids.

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Green Wagon Farm grows goodness together

Submitted 06-20-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Chad and Heather Anderson grow food and relationships with care at Green Wagon Farm. They specialize in micro greens, a variety of vegetables and herbs.

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Local woman running ultra-distance for charity

Submitted 06-20-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids' Pamela Mooty is raising money for a local nonprofit's youth outreach programs.

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Electronic pop duo AOK breaks down "Tracks" for WMI

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Kyle Sullivan and Angela B. hang out with WMI editor James Quatrine and hip-hop artist Rick Chyme.

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Growing, eating, reading: New book tells story of Grand Rapids food

Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Lisa Rose Starner has written a new book about food in Grand Rapids, full of the stories of the gardens, restaurants and movements behind the culinary revolution happening in our own area.

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BLOOMferments paves path for fermented foods

Submitted 06-18-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

A new local organic business is creating healing concoctions through various forms of fermentation.

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Local Muslim poet settles back into Grand Rapids area after six years abroad

Submitted 06-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Twenty-nine year old Kari Moss of Ada uses her faith and strong command of the French and English languages to compose locally touted poetry.

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Dynamic arts professional has strong, clear vision for UICA's future

Submitted 06-10-2013 under OPINION

An interview with Miranda Krajniak, the recently appointed Interim Executive Director of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts.

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WMI pushes it past potential with Rick Chyme

Submitted 06-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Hip Hop artist Rick Chyme and keyboardist Ryan K. Wilson hang out at The Meanwhile with WMI

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