Grand Rapids
Free Radical Gallery
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-24-2010 under NONPROFITS
Before there was ArtPrize, before there was ActiveSite, or ArtPeers, there was Free Radical. The Free Radical Gallery started in 2000 on Wealthy as part of a grant based initiative, The Wealthy Mainstreet Program, founded by Mark Rumsey, which...
Plan B in Artprize 2010
by (scott warren)
Submitted 09-23-2010 under OPINION
As Artprize officially opened on Wednesday September 22, the procession for Plan B made its way across town. Traffic came to a standstill as a motley assortment of drummers, bicyclists, flag wavers, and kids in patchwork clothing pushed and...
Steak & Burger Dinner brings Olympian Dominique Dawes to GR
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 09-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
Fundraisers tend to be a dime a dozen. Every cause needs supporters, and the creative ideas to raise funds sometimes seem at a stand still. But, Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth’s 2nd Annual Steak & Burger Dinner allows...
A quick glimpse at the 37th Eastown Street Fair
by (scott warren)
Submitted 09-19-2010 under OPINION
The 37th Annual Eastown Street Fair took place this Saturday, helping local residents say good bye to another summer of art, music and food in one of Grand Rapids most popular neighborhoods. Featuring 16 bands, as well as nearly 90 arts and...
A Sign of Hope
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 09-13-2010 under NONPROFITS
As you drive by the Marywood campus you may see the shiny new windmill that has been installed as part of The Saint Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation. Thanks to the hard work of Instruments of Hope and several volunteers and...
"Freaky Fast Sandwiches" more like "Freaky Low Wages," one area-group says
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 09-08-2010 under NEWS
The Jimmy John’s sandwich chain is known for their “Freaky Fast Sandwiches,” witty signs, and primarily college-age staff. Poor labor practices is something that they are not well known for. However, the Industrial Workers of the World...
Apocalyptic Literature
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 08-30-2010 under NONPROFITS
Sister Dorothy Jonaitis, OP, a member of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids relays this announcement on a new release: Sr. Jonaitis connects crisis with hope and relates it to the emergence of apocalyptic literature out of the...
Shirts Just Want to Have Fun
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 08-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
When Brian Edwards, designer Chris Koens and Matt Fulk dreamed up ShirtPrize last year, it was a whim. A lark. It was intended to be a gentle parody of Grand Rapids' ArtPrize competition. "It was very tongue in cheek," said Edwards. Then, an...
Local Music Review - Gabrial James
by (scott warren)
Submitted 08-25-2010 under OPINION
Who: Gabrial James What: pre-release studio CD-R, "Around the Block," 12 tracks of West Michigan flavored, guitar-centric, acoustic tunes by well known Grand Rapids musician Gabrial James. Clean recordings of strongly written songs...
Undercover in Heartside - Part III: Observations and conclusions
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 08-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived from their patronage of social services. My friend,...