A Tribute to Cat Stevens: Seth Bernard and Friends sing out
Submitted 05-12-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
“Growing up, Cat Stevens was a real hero of mine, and one of my biggest influences. He helped me to be my best self.” With that personal tribute, homegrown singer-songwriter Seth Bernard opened a heartfelt homage Saturday night...
Super - UICA FIlms review
Submitted 05-05-2011 under OPINION
With the upcoming summer releases of Thor, Green Lantern and X-Men: First Class, there is certainly no denying the era of geek films is in its golden age. Perhaps with this in mind, director/writer James Gunn conceived of ...
Bull's Head offers bargain burgers, crushing crowds
Submitted 04-26-2011 under OPINION
When I first came to Grand Rapids from my small home town in the Upper Peninsula, I couldn't believe how many restaurants there were. As I have grown to know the city, I've done my best to dine at as many of the great local restaurants as...
A Cheetah on Wealthy Street
Submitted 04-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The Electric Cheetah restaurant on Wealthy and Diamond is a chic little establishment that's hard to miss. With a front glass exterior exposing the dining room and the name "The Electric Cheetah" written in bold over the entrance, the...
Friday Burger Blogging: O'Tooles Edition
Submitted 04-01-2011 under OPINION
This morning I was having coffee with The Rapidian's Citizen Journalism Coordinator Denise Cheng. She casually asked me what I would be doing the rest of the day. I told her that my friends Ryan Van and Jef McClimans and I typically meet...
"Grease" is the word!
Submitted 03-30-2011 under NONPROFITS
Leer este artículo en español | Read this article in Spanish GAAH's cub reporters of the Press Club had an opportunity to see Grease live for the first time recently. Below are their reviews of the performance. "Grease"by...
[REVIEW] (a)wake: Local women artists' exhibition for Women's History Month
Submitted 03-28-2011 under OPINION
Photo essay by Denise Cheng This past weekend, the site-specific exhibition entitled "(a)wake" opened... ...and closed. The exhibition was a collection of works by 11 local artists, installed on the fifth floor of what was previously Steketee...
You Can Recycle That! A check up on the Single-Stream Recycling system.
Submitted 03-28-2011 under OPINION
The city's new single stream recycling program is nearly seven months old, and it is time to check in and see how the program is doing. The new program allows residents to place all of their recyclables into one tidy bin, rather than sort their...
Review: Lady Gaga at Van Andel Arena
Submitted 03-27-2011 under OPINION
Lady Gaga arrived at Van Andel Arena on Tuesday, March 1st to perform at the final Michigan venue of her Monster Ball Tour. Her first time performing in Grand Rapids, Gaga was met by a sold-out arena of spectators eager to experience a show...
Making Sense of Cangue League's "Flowers"
Submitted 03-11-2011 under OPINION
I ventured out last Saturday to see the third and final night of Cangue League’s play "Flowers" at Dog Story Theater (7 Jefferson Avenue SE). The play had been billed as avant-garde and I was looking forward to seeing...