East Grand Rapids
Free outdoor movies return to Grand Rapids this summer
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 06-03-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Warm weather is back in Grand Rapids which means a summer of free outdoor cinema showings have commenced throughout the community. Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) and Celebration Cinema’s Studio Park have once again combined efforts to...
Community Updates: Friday, Mar. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2022 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Fire Department asks Grand Rapidians for help regarding a suspicious fire The Grand Rapids Fire Department has asked the Grand Rapids community for help with information regarding a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning...
Ottawa Hills: From Pig Farm to Thriving Neighborhood
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 03-27-2019 under NEWS
On Thursday, April 11, 2019, Fred Davison will present the story of the beginnings, development, and struggles of the Ottawa Hills Neighborhood; see the varied and beautiful architecture of the houses, meet the prominent citizens who have added to...
Parades, protest, politicians: Fourth of July in greater Grand Rapids
by (jproth1)
Submitted 07-05-2018 under NEWS
Thousands of people in the metro Grand Rapids area lined streets to view Fourth of July parades that took place over the holiday. Typical parade activities included bands, antique cars, political campaign candidates and candy being tossed along the...
GR area incumbents face opposition in Nov. 3 elections
by (alexandersinn)
Submitted 11-02-2015 under NEWS
In election bids across Grand Rapids-area suburbs, incumbent elected officials will face opposition from outside candidates. In East Grand Rapids, the current mayor and 3rd Ward Commissioner will both vie for reelection. In Kentwood, current at-...
Grand Rapids festivities to promote community, entertainment for national holiday
by (NGarbaty)
Submitted 06-30-2015 under NEWS
Celebrating independence and community is the main focus of this year’s Fourth of July festivities around the Grand Rapids area. From Grandville to East Grand Rapids, neighborhoods will hold several events to entertain and captivate people of...
New Artist at Dominican Center at Marywood
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 04-29-2014 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood Art Gallery will display the works of Valentina Grigorieva through June 30, 2014. Most of the works are available for purchase. Valentina Grigorieva is a local artist who lives in Forest Hills. She said,...
ArtPrize hosts volunteers for kick-off event
by (cjlautenbach)
Submitted 08-10-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Imagine that you have decided to become more involved in your community. Imagine that ArtPrize is the event that you settle on as the object of your altruistic work. What sort of experience welcomes a volunteer for this local art extravaganza? Great...