Michigan
Until Love (and Money) is Equal
by (ryan)
Submitted 11-14-2011 under OPINION
As a resident and business owner in West Michigan, I have been troubled by the (in)action of the Holland City Council pertaining to the failed June 15th vote that would have guaranteed basic civil rights to our LGBT friends, neighbors, customers and...
Cultivation through the arts
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 11-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood is pleased to show the work of two Michigan artists from November 1to December 29, 2011. The Marywood Gallery is a space reserved by Dominican Center for the purpose of exhibiting art created by West...
Where's the film industry now, Governor Snyder?
by (hardmana)
Submitted 10-21-2011 under OPINION
In 2010, several big name actors and directors flocked to Grand Rapids. If someone was in the right place at the right time, they could watch as movie production crews filmed their latest projects. Many big name actors came to Grand Rapids,...
Spirits and Wine Author Reads at Schuler Books
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
One might think to write a mystery book, you'd need to read a few mystery books. Not the case with Susan Newhof: she's more of a science fiction reader, and the oddities of that genre provided the groundwork she needed to write a mystery....
Urban Adventure Race: The real deal
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-10-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Saturday, October 8 was a perfect day for running and biking, cool and crisp with the promise of sun. My partner Laura Caprara and I were ready for the Grand Rapids Urban Adventure Race ArtPrize edition. We're fit and ambitious;...
Glance at the Past - Pottery Works
by (WYCE)
Submitted 09-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
John Lipzinski made a lot of pots in his facility which stood at the city limits of Michigan and Eastern in 1876. He used an old fashioned hand press for flower pots and a more modern press for molding pots. The hand made pots were used...
Glance at the Past - Raising Canal Street
by (WYCE)
Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
In this episode of Glance at the Past, Grab Corners, now known as Campau Square, was the first S-Curve of Grand Rapids. A steep grade difference forced the Common Council to raise Canal Street four feet. A hotel downtown remained open while being...
Urban Adventure Race Adds Twist to to ArtPrize 2011
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 08-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Now that it is in its third year, Grand Rapidians know there are many strategies to fully experience ArtPrize. You can stroll around for a few whole days and take it in slowly, you can give it an hour or two every day for its duration, or you can...
Glance at the Past - Prohibition
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
Michigan followed Maine's idea for prohibition in 1853, but, it was found impossible to do enforce this ideal in Grand Rapids. By 1870, Grand Rapids housed 58 saloons and five breweries. Women's organizations for prohibition, were an...
Glance at the Past - Wealthy Theatre
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
Wealthy Theatre was first opened in 1911. It has seen it's share of ups and downs over the last 100 years. This episode of Glance at the Past takes you through it's history of closures, imminent demolition, and its glorious...