Downtown
Story Matters: Grand Rapids is Kathleen Bertoldi's favorite city to visit in her work travels
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Kathleen Bertoldi...
Story Matters: Brittany Dernberger's journey to living downtown
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Brittany ...
Story Matters: Adam Bird sees positive strides, areas for growth as downtown development works towards critical mass
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Adam Bird sat down...
Restoring the charm of old Grand Rapids
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 12-04-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
For over 40 years, pigeons and bats have been the only tenants in the top four stories of the Kendall Building at 16 Monroe Center. This Thursday, December 5, the building will come back to life as 616 Development hosts their grand open house. 616...
Story Matters: Antoine Foskey finds people who care in Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-08-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
Local chef to open osteria in renovated Kendall building
by (erictank)
Submitted 11-05-2013 under NEWS
Come the new year, January tentatively, downtown Grand Rapids will be the new home of Osteria Rossa. The Italian inspired Midwestern restaurant will be located in the Kendall building at 16 Monroe Center NE that is currently getting a makeover. Chef...
A Liminal Place: a reflection on Shen Dojo's Free Radical event
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS
To celebrate fall the Avenue for the Arts hosts a community based art show called Free Radical. Now entering the 11th year, Free Radical events feature emerging and cutting edge artists in nontraditional spaces and cultivate conversations....
There goes the fear
by (DowntownGR)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Kris Larson Downtowns across the country, including Grand Rapids, have seen a remarkable resurgence of investment and utilization over the past 20 years. National trends in population growth have since confirmed that urban areas are now...
Story Matters: Iyleshia Beal, Sky and Ryan Martinez share what they love about visiting downtown Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...
Story Matters: Jenna Morton shares experience working downtown
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. While at various ArtPrize venues throughout the event, The Rapidian's Story Matters...