Grand Rapids Public Museum
Día de los Muertos: New Exhibition Coming to the Grand Rapids Public Museum
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 07-19-2022 under LOCAL LIFE
What is Día de los Muertos? Día de los Muertos, known in English as “The Day of the Dead,” is a Mexican holiday centered on remembering those who have passed on and reuniting the living with their deceased loved ones. The origins of the...
Community updates: Friday, Oct. 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-22-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids extends outdoor 'social zones' through Nov. 2022 Grand Rapids’ outdoor dining “social zones” will remain active through Nov. 1, 2022, after city commissioners unanimously approved their extension last...
Community updates: Wednesday, Sept. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-08-2021 under NEWS
GRCC, Grand Valley receive $1.2M grants to help local adults earn college degrees Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) have each received five-year, $1.2 million grants from the U.S. Department of Education...
Community updates: Thursday, April 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-15-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids launches e-scooter Community Pass for underserved residents Aiming to increase transportation access for Grand Rapidians in need, the City of Grand Rapids launched a “community pass” pilot on Tuesday for the city...
Community updates: Thursday, Feb. 4
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-04-2021 under NEWS
Local museums, library celebrating Black History Month with online events Helping Grand Rapidians celebrate this year’s Black History Month, two local museums and the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) are hosting related events throughout the...
Community updates: Thursday, Nov. 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-19-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids launches small business grant program, announces temporary service adjustments The City of Grand Rapids has launched a new grant program for small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic, it announced Tuesday. Eligible...
Local observatory sees steady turnout, interest in 2020 with in-person, online astronomy events
by (Brett)
Submitted 11-19-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Another hobby embraced by many West Michiganders throughout 2020: amateur astronomy. Amid this year’s fluctuating restrictions on social activities in response to COVID-19, the Veen Observatory in Lowell was able to stay open to the public for...
Community updates: Thursday, Oct. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-08-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum reopening planetarium The Grand Rapids Public Museum’s (GRPM) planetarium will reopen this Saturday, the GRPM announced Wednesday. Its Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium – which hosts astronomy-based projections,...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 1
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-01-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre launches Drive-In Live Theatre Series Grand Rapids Civic Theatre (GRCT) is launching a Drive-In Live Theatre Series, it announced Tuesday. The series will take place at the DeltaPlex Arena's parking lot and run...
Community updates: Wednesday, July 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-15-2020 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department urges face covering use as county's COVID-19 case rise continues With Kent County’s test positivity rate for COVID-19 rising in recent weeks, and a statewide face covering requirement to boot, the Kent County...