Eastown
Save the Date: WYCE to be at the Eastown Streetfair in September
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-03-2023 under NONPROFITS
In September, the Eastown Community Association (ECA) will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Eastown Street Fair. This event will occur in the heart of Eastown (along Wealthy Street) from 9:00am to 9:00pm on Saturday, September 16....
Community updates: Thursday, May 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 05-20-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids leaders approve 2022 budget Grand Rapids city commissioners approved a $546 million city budget for 2021-2022 on Thursday, maintaining current service levels and aiding in economic recovery. Presented by the City of Grand Rapids as a...
WYCE's annual cd, record sale great opportunity to meet new station manager
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-28-2018 under NONPROFITS
WYCE’s Annual CD & Record Sale takes place Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Eastown Streetfair. Listeners have been generously donating their vinyl, 78s, 8 tracks, CDs, and cassettes throughout the summer and each one will be...
Get to Know: Mercy Supply Co.
by (Schyler Perkins)
Submitted 03-28-2018 under LOCAL LIFE
“It started when I was a kid. Every kid wants their pants to fit tighter, at least I did.” Rusty Zylstra says, leaning over the sturdy, wooden counter of his apparel and leatherwork store, Mercy Supply Company. Its storefront, run by...
GR Ladies Rock Mulligan's for Halloween benefit concert
by (Ben Wesley)
Submitted 10-24-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
The thirty-one days of Halloween are in full swing here in Grand Rapids, MI, where locals cheerfully greet sweater weather and warm up with beer city’s eclectic tastes. Thursday night series with Atmospheric Promotions continues into October,...
Terra GR puts hunger relief on menu for Restaurant Week
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
Terra GR is expecting big crowds when Restaurant Week begins this Wednesday, but they’re hoping to feed more than their own patrons. That’s because Terra will donate $1 to Feeding America West Michigan for every Restaurant Week special...
Data reveals need for creative solutions as Eastown rent, home ownership costs rise
by (Eastown Communi...)
Submitted 01-26-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Because of the collaboration between residents, the City of Grand Rapids and the Eastown Community Association (ECA), our community has become an attractive place to live. This attraction is demonstrated through our higher home...ECA's Annual Meeting and Pancake Breakfast
by (Eastown Communi...)
Submitted 01-21-2016 under
On Saturday, February 13, the Eastown Community Association (ECA) will host its annual meeting and community pancake breakfast. The ECA invites Eastown residents to learn about the work the ECA is doing and how they can get more involved in their...
ECA's Annual Meeting and Pancake Breakfast
by (Eastown Communi...)
Submitted 01-21-2016 under NONPROFITS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21st, 2016 Contact: Marisa Sandahl, Executive Director Eastown Community Association 616.451.3025 [email protected] Eastown Community Association Hosts Annual Meeting & Pancake Breakfast Eastown, Grand Rapids, Mich...
Placemaking gone digital: Local library assistant turns Eastown into video game
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 11-03-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Drew Damron is a Grand Rapids history and video game enthusiast. He’s also a local cartoonist, and a library assistant at the Grand Rapids Public Library. This past summer, Damron released a video game, The GRpg, Chapter 1, at the Grand Rapids...