Eastown
Eastown resident to host annual arts and crafts open house
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS
On December 20 and 21 Sierra Cole will open her Eastown home up to holiday shoppers for her final open house of the holiday season. Cole is a fiber artist that works with wool to create hats and handbags and has recently collaborated with local...
Head to Uptown for the Holiday Shop Hop
by (Neighborhood Ve...)
Submitted 11-26-2013 under NEWS
Join Uptown for holiday fun this year on Thursday, December 5 for the annual Uptown Holiday Shop Hop. Stroll around Uptown as we bring the holiday cheer... and if you get tired, we've got six free shuttles running until 10 p.m. The event...
Eastown Community Association Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New Branding and Website, Fund Drive
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 11-26-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The Eastown Community Association has seen a lot of change and progress since its formation in 1973 and is now proud to announce that the organization has completed a rebranding process, complete with the launching of a new website. "The...
Lamplight, Rocking to the beat, Lamplight
by (youngchristianwriter)
Submitted 11-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Live music, friends and food, all inside the homes of Eastown: this is the premise of the Lamplight Music Festival. The Lamplight Music Festival, which was held Nov. 1-3, was three days of house shows, food and workshops in Eastown. This year marks...
Story Matters: Anna Boone shares home birth story above Eastown-based bookstore
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-31-2013 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...
Celebrating our place in community
by (Eastown Communi...)
Submitted 10-22-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Shannon Cunningham, ECA board member This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Eastown Community Association (ECA). The neighborhood has seen much change since its formation in 1973, but our focuses, values and commitment to the...
Lamp Light music festival: the vanguard of Grand Rapids' DIT music scene
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-22-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Lamp Light's inception began in July of 2012 with a group of friends meeting to discuss strategy and planning every few weeks. For five months the input sessions continued, drawing nearer to the launch date; for the last month they were meeting...
Volunteers come together to make orchard reality
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-08-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
On October 12, the community surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr. Park plans to improve on the under-utilized space in the park. Surrounding neighborhoods have planned to grow a fruit orchard, not only to further honor Martin Luther King, Jr., but...
Lamp Light music festival gearing up for second year
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS
Lamp Light Music Festival's inaugural kickoff last fall proved to be a popular success. So now John Hanson, event founder and organizer, is gearing up for year two, to be held November 1, 2 and 3. The event will once again be in the Eastown...
Eastown to celebrate 40th annual Streetfair
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 09-12-2013 under NEWS
"It's a really great time for Eastown residents, as well as visitors, to celebrate Eastown and see all the local businesses and restaurants." says Lindsey Ruffins, Director at the Eastown Community Association, "It's a chance...