Downtown
The Artists of Heartside Gallery & Studio-- David Broaduz
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 07-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small program of Heartside Ministry. This ever-expanding program continues to offer the Heartside community and its neighbors a supportive and safe environment in which to create,...
Sidewalk Chalk Flood in downtown Grand Rapids
by (moorekat)
Submitted 06-15-2010 under NEWS
With Rosa Parks Circle at the center, chalk art spread throughout downtown Grand Rapids during Sunday afternoon's Sidewalk Chalk Flood. Organizer Rob Bliss passed out thousands of pieces of chalk to an estimated 3,000 happy artists who came to lay...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Annette Gray
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 06-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small program of Heartside Ministry. This ever-expanding program continues to offer the Heartside community and its neighbors a supportive and safe environment in which to create, exhibit...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Anthony Welch
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 05-18-2010 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small program of Heartside Ministry. This ever-expanding program continues to offer the Heartside community and its neighbors a supportive and safe environment in which to create, exhibit and...
[HEARTSIDE] First Picnic in Heartside Pocket Park a Success!
by (George)
Submitted 05-05-2010 under NEWS
Thirty-four Heartside-area neighbors, workers and park boosters spent their lunch hour at the new pocket park at the corner of Division and Cherry yesterday afternoon. The event was organized at a special community meeting held in response to the...
Another Girl's Treasure
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 04-14-2010 under NEWS
This month One Girl's Treasure, downtown at 5 Lyon NW, will become another girl's treasure when Haylea Gray signs the final papers to become the owner. This hip women's resale shop opened in 2007 and has experienced steady growth and a growing...
Downtown: Free-Style (part II)
by (mnickels5)
Submitted 03-15-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Same great fun, now with 0 cost. For this second installment of, “Downtown: Free-Style,” you are invited to take a tour of the city. Put on some good walking shoes, bring a camera and a map, and get ready to enjoy all the free activities our city...
Downtown: Free-Style (part I)
by (mnickels5)
Submitted 03-08-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Why pay when you can have fun for free (or close to it)? Downtown Grand Rapids has hundreds of places to go and things to do. Entire Web sites and advertising campaigns tout the day-time events and vibrant nightlife, but these things cost money. All...
Development in Heartside - Part I: The homeless perspective
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 02-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
A collaboration between Nick Manes and Michael Tuffelmire The Heartside neighborhood has been growing out of a period of urban decay. This piece is the first of a three-part series in which Nick and I will explore what Heartside residents believe...
Restaurant Opening: Angel's Thai Café
by (George)
Submitted 12-04-2009 under NEWS
It was standing room only as more than 50 people enjoyed a complimentary all-you-can-eat eat buffet at the Grand Opening of Angel’s Thai Café, located at 136 Monroe Center NW. Angel's chef Ger Lee had previously indicated that the eatery was due to...