Community
New pottery studio coming to the west side
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 10-01-2024 under NEWS
The west side of Grand Rapids has a brand new pottery studio taking residence in a longtime vacant space at 750 Fulton St., next to The Bitter End Coffee House. The Clayground is aimed at novice and experienced potters alike, providing guided...
Grand Rapids celebrates 10th annual Grand Rapids Zine Fest
by (rosie.accola)
Submitted 08-20-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Zines (it rhymes with ‘bean’) are small, often handmade magazines or booklets filled with a wide variety of subject matter, from politics to poetry. Here in Grand Rapids, zine-makers celebrated the 10th Grand Rapids Zine Fest (GRZF) at...
City to accept applications for Neighborhood Match Fund projects in June
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 05-30-2024 under NEWS
Applications will be accepted in June for Neighborhood Match Fund (NMF) projects taking place between September 2024 and February 2025, the City of Grand Rapids announced in a press release Thursday. Contracts ranging from $500 to $5,000...
Trump visits Grand Rapids touting anti-immigration rhetoric, protesters say he is 'weaponizing tragedy'
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 04-02-2024 under NEWS
Conflicting voices clashed at the intersection of Lyon Street and Monroe Avenue Tuesday afternoon in anticipation and tension surrounding former President Donald Trump's scheduled appearance at DeVos Place Convention Center. Proponents of Trump...
GRCC Men's Basketball Looks to Bounce Back After 3-3 Start
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 11-15-2023 under LOCAL LIFE
The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team, led by second-year head coach Joe Fox, is back on the courts this season with a 3-3 start. With challenging games ahead in the coming weeks, the team aims to capitalize on the...
Community Updates: Friday, July 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-28-2023 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids Seeks Proposals for Third Set of PBGR Community Improvement Projects On Thursday, July 27, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to announce that it has put out a request for proposals (RFPs) for the third set of...
Community Updates: Friday, June 16
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-16-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids City Commission Hosts "Commission Night Out" Meeting in GR's Third Ward On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids City Commission was at the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center (in the Third Ward) for the second Commission Night Out meeting of the...
Community Updates: Friday, May 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-19-2023 under NEWS
Kent County Prosecutor Announces Charging Decision in Case of Seven-Year-Old Student Who Brought Unloaded Firearm to Cesar E. Chavez Elementary On Wednesday, May 3, security personnel at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School in Grand Rapids...
Clean Your Heart(side) Out!
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 04-20-2023 under NONPROFITS
“People see the historic buildings, they see all different types of people, and they’re not quite sure what they’re looking at – we who work in the neighborhood space are constantly thinking of the 4,000+ residents, and how...
Celebrating the Youth of the Year 2023
by (bgcgrandrapids)
Submitted 03-24-2023 under NONPROFITS
On Wednesday, March 8th, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids held their highly anticipated annual Youth of the Year Luncheon, presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union, at the Steil Club. The event was a celebration of our community’...