rapids

Flex those mussels: The Grand River restoration project begins with mussel relocation

by (allisondonahue)

Submitted 08-23-2024 under NEWS

The team leading the restoration of the Grand River rapids in downtown Grand Rapids took a significant first step this week by beginning the process of removing federally protected mussels from the river. “I am excited for this stage of the...

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Curls, Locs, & Cocktails Natural Night Out with MySymphony360

by (GRSymphony)

Submitted 11-03-2015 under

Are you between the ages of 21 and 35? Join MySympyhony360 and Beauty of Tziyon, Organic Bath and Beauty for a pre-concert mixer on Saturday November 14! This event will be followed by the Grand Rapids Symphony's Fantasia Live In...

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With designs in the works, river restoration to move toward launch

by (NGarbaty)

Submitted 06-30-2015 under NEWS

As of June 2015, the construction plans for the Grand River rapids restoration in downtown Grand Rapids have reached 50 percent completion. While the project currently remains in the design phase, the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Whitewater...

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ArtPeers: Pleased To Meet You!

by (ArtPeers)

Submitted 08-12-2010 under NONPROFITS

Getting invited to downtown arts events and receptions… is a relatively new thing.  I am admittedly fascinated by these events, and the culture behind our culture.  My favorite part about these parties is walking into conversations about...

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Chase You Down Until You Love Me

by (diaghilev)

Submitted 08-05-2010 under OPINION

Ten years ago I had a daily walk from a Hell's Kitchen apartment, to an Upper West Side bartending job.  By the time I hit 80th Street, I swear to God, I always ended up behind a quarreling Basinger and Alec Baldwin.  Their walking...

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Local Artist-Photographer Terry Johnston Hosts Free Artist Photoshoot

by (wealthytheatre)

Submitted 06-07-2010 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids freelance photographer and local arts advocate Terry Johnston is excited about a new, personal project, focusing on "starving artists" - a condition Johnston describes as "a very real possibility when a community doesn't value its local...

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