heartside
Founders Brewing Company champions the bolder beverage
by (eschroeder)
Submitted 04-27-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Every year hundreds of businesses open up all over Grand Rapids. Making sure a business doesn’t merely survive but also thrives is a difficult and complicated process- requiring constant innovation and research. Where better to garner some...
Celebration Cinema ready to build downtown
by (jon_dunn)
Submitted 04-11-2012 under NEWS
Borrowing state of the art ideas from cities like Denver, Los Angeles and Chicago, Celebration Cinema said it is planning to construct a premium experience theatre in downtown Grand Rapids. Speaking to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Katalina
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 03-01-2012 under NONPROFITS
Our featured artist for March is Katalina. Here's a little bit about the artist in her own words: ‘My name is Katalina and I am an artist. I’m originally from L.A., grew up in Redondo Beach, but have been in...
Art.Downtown. plans for bigger event
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 02-28-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Art.Downtown., slated for April 13, plans to be bigger than previous years. This year's event boasts three trolleys taking Grand Rapidians to over 30 locations with over 350 artists being showcased. It is one night when downtown Grand...
Urban market comes to Heartside
by (Scott Kaplan)
Submitted 02-08-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
With all the publicity surrounding the Fulton Street Farmers Market (FSFM) renovations, it’s easy to overlook the fact that plans to create a $28 million indoor-outdoor urban market in Grand Rapids’ Heartside District have been quietly...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Lonell
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 02-01-2012 under NONPROFITS
Our featured artist for February is Lonell. Here's a little bit about Lonell, in his own words: "I am 26, I was born and raised in Grand Rapids. When I was growing up, my interests were a weird combination of fishing, hunting...
Heartside to receive high-tech information boost
by (JimTalen)
Submitted 01-12-2012 under NEWS
Heartside residents and visitors may soon experience a technology leap that is intended to help them identify resources in the area. The Heartside-Downtown Electronic Communications System (H-DECS) will be a wireless network of flat screen monitors...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Kathy Sam
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 12-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Our featured artist for January is Kathy Sam. Here's a little bit about Kathy, in her own words: "My name is Kathy Sam, and I was born in Manistee in 1954 as a full blood Native American from the Ottawa Tribe. From 5-17 years old I...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Tom S.
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 12-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
Our featured artist for December is Tom S. Here's a little bit about Tom, in his own words: Originally from Grand Rapids, Tom came to Heartside in 1999 and was homeless for some years. Tom has been doing art since he was very young...
Heartside goes to London, part 1
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 10-11-2011 under NONPROFITS
It takes about a 20 minute walk from our Hyde Park hotel into Selfridges Department store. An odd location for a temporary exhibition site, Selfridges is hosting Exhibition #4 by the marvelous and overly enthusiastic Museum of Everything (which is...