Downtown
Osgood Brewing Co. brings first craft brewery, gourmet pizzeria to Grandville
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-03-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The Grandville brewery, which opened September 5, is adding variety to the local restaurant fare. The first brewery in the area, Osgood Brewing Company's opening days have presented them with some hurdles to overcome. Ron Denning, Grandville...
ArtPrize Venue Cathedral Square: Worth the Trip
by (bridgette.mcgee)
Submitted 09-27-2013 under OPINION
Cathedral Square, located at the corner of Sheldon Boulevard and Division Avenue, just a few blocks south of the city center. This ArtPrize venue and voter registration station encompasses a wide variety of paintings, sculptures, stained glass,...
Story Matters: Dale Schipper recommends river, breweries downtown
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2013 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...
Circus career for long-time ringmaster more than pursuit of happiness
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 09-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
"We're doing a disservice to ourselves with this new religion of happy," says Johnathan Lee Iverson, face and ringmaster of the Ringling Bros. Circus. He performs with animals and acrobats for thousands of viewers while wearing...
Story Matters: Paul DeBartolo remembers Herpolsheimers, wants to live downtown
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-16-2013 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 in Ah Nab Awen Park on Friday, August 23, The Rapidian's Story Matters project...
Story Matters: Amber has fond memories of fireworks downtown
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-16-2013 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 in Ah Nab Awen Park on Friday, August 23, The Rapidian's Story Matters project...
Planning Commission approves request to allow food trucks downtown
by (NicoleGR)
Submitted 09-13-2013 under NEWS
On September 12, the Planning Commission passed the request of the special land use of food concessions on the corner of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. This was the first request for food concessions on private land in the downtown area. The request...
Story Matters: Stephanie Mabie talks Abe Lincoln and zombies in Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-05-2013 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 in Ah Nab Awen Park on Friday, August 23, The Rapidian's Story Matters project asked...
Story Matters: Three-year-old Charlie discusses his favorite steam park
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-05-2013 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 in Ah Nab Awen Park on Friday, August 23, The Rapidian's Story Matters project asked...
Story Matters: Michael Johnson shares how Grand Rapids is a hidden gem
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-29-2013 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 in Ah Nab Awen Park on Friday, August 23, The Rapidian's Story Matters project asked...