Wealthy Theatre
Wealthy Theatre and UICA Announce Return of Open Projector Night
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 09-20-2022 under LOCAL LIFE
In 2012, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) introduced the first Open Projector Night - a seasonal event that provided both local and regional filmmakers with the chance to share their art with the community. Then, eight years later,...
Community Updates: Friday, September 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-09-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum to Host Cultural Heritage Festival and Anishinaabe Culture Day in October The Grand Rapids Public Museum has announced that, on October 15, the annual Cultural Heritage Festival will be taking place at its...
Community Updates: Friday, August 26
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-26-2022 under NEWS
First Annual Mexican Film Festival to Take Place at Wealthy Theatre in September In September, Wealthy Theatre, the Mexican Heritage Association of West Michigan, and the Consulado de México en Detroit will be partnering to bring Mexican cinema...
Community updates: Friday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2021 under NEWS
Mayor’s Greening Initiative bringing 300 new trees to Burton Heights neighborhood The volunteer-led Mayor’s Greening Initiative in Grand Rapids is back next month to plant 250 new trees in the Burton Heights neighborhood, with an extra...
Grand Rapids Community Media Center announces new, returning board members
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 06-16-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) has announced its newly elected and appointed board members for terms beginning July 1. New to the board is Karisa Wilson Sprite. Sprite is a Grand Rapids musician who has performed her blend of indie folk,...
Community updates: Friday, March 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-19-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids’ city income tax deadline extended to June 1 The due date for Grand Rapids taxpayers to file city income tax returns has been delayed until June 1, the City of Grand Rapids announced Thursday. Extension of the deadline marks the...
Gov. Whitmer reopens indoor theaters, concert venues, more across Michigan on Oct. 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-25-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday reopening movie theaters, concert venues, and other entertainment businesses that have been closed since March due to the pandemic. The businesses may reopen on Oct. 9, with an indoor limit of...
Wealthy Theatre launches week-long Fall Fund Drive with virtual events, marathons, giveaways
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 09-22-2020 under NEWS
Wealthy Theatre is hosting a five-day Fall Fund Drive to raise funds for its survival amid continued theater shutdowns, and celebrate the kind of free virtual events it’s been organizing during its closure. Launched Monday, the fund drive runs...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-15-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with virtual events The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is launching an online series of free educational and entertainment events this month celebrating Hispanic heritage and Grand...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 8
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-08-2020 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids invests $64,000 in resident projects focused on pandemic resiliency, racial equity The City of Grand Rapids invested $64,000 in grants to projects by resident leaders that focus on COVID-19 resiliency and advance racial equity,...