artprize2010
All The Good Hours: Opening Night at Art Prize
by (austinlb)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under OPINION
I just spent three hours downtown, on an initial recon. Some early thoughts: They lucked out with the weather: it was a perfect night to jaywalk and loiter, warm enough for a single layer. Everybody you knew was out, and you had something to...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Ripples of Influence
by (Apion)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
by Matthew Barron with Nate Sanders, Rebecca Mason, and Adam Command It's September again, a time when celebrations abound, leaves set out to paint sidewalks, students commence studies anew, and for the second year, downtown is set alight. Not by...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Steven Bezinque
by (Rachel)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids Radiologist Dr. Steve Bezinque is making an impact on the second annual ArtPrize. The very spirit of ArtPrize is embodied in his piece that encourages the public to not only experience his creation but to become a part of it. His...
Maya Lin, "Projects and Processes"
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
Special Guest Lecture: Maya Lin"Projects and Processes"Grand Rapids Art Museum's Cook AuditoriumSaturday, October 2, 20107:00pmSponsor: Herman MillerMaya Lin, creator of the renowned Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Grand Rapids’ own Ecliptic at Rosa...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Ritz Koney
by (BigBinder)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Located across from the Van Andel Arena, Ritz Koney offers hungry ArtPrize observers a casual and affordable dining options. One of the few restaurants downtown allowing a family of four to eat for less than $20, Ritz Koney has a wide variety of...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Brann's
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Mike and Johnny Brann's is known for its Sizzling Sirloin Steak, served up by John Brann Sr. over 50 years ago, but the restaurant also has a lot for those whose tastes stray from red meat. For starters, an onion straw loaf goes a long way. Diners...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Flanagan's Irish Pub
by (Cindy Droog)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
We’ve probably all heard the saying, “Everybody’s got a little Irish in them.” And at Flanagan’s Irish Pub on Pearl Street in downtown Grand Rapids, it’s easy to get your Irish on. First, the menu includes an entire section, “Emerald Island Entrees...
ArtPrize 2010: Essays and Critique
by (George)
Submitted 09-21-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Yesterday afternoon, The Rapidian soft-launched our ArtPrize 2010 page. Here, you will be able to find all of The Rapidian coverage that relates to this year's ArtPrize competition. While regular readers of The Rapidian...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Cottage Bar
by (marlee)
Submitted 09-21-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The Cottage Bar has been serving the best burgers in town since 1927, making them the oldest restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids. Recently voted the "Best Burger in Michigan" by USA Today, the restaurant also boasts three alarming chilis,...
[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Louis Benton
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 09-21-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Louis Benton is a fine dining steakhouse, and ArtPrize goers looking for Grand Rapids' upscale offerings need look no further. The restaurant serves the finest U.S.D.A. prime aged steaks. Each steak is trimmed to the chef's...