The Rapidian Home

Local Life

 

Local artists come together to give back

Submitted 07-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Sue Brown, one of the founders of the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus, and the ensemble's lead percussionist, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, leaving many members of the community wanting to help. Brown is expected to undergo a ten...

[read more]

Network Neighborhood Bash celebrates LGBT community

Submitted 07-19-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

  After almost eight months of planning and organizing, the 2nd Annual Network Neighborhood Bash in Eastown came out in full swing. The Network, a local group offering resources to West Michigan's gay and gay-friendly community, hosted...

[read more]

Lovin' the hubbub over senior lipdub

Submitted 07-16-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The attention just keeps on coming for the seniors at Clark Retirement Community.  Less than one week after launch of the first all-senior lipdub video, view totals on Vimeo and YouTube have gone over 300,000.  As their video goes viral,...

[read more]

CityFlats Hotel: The First Guest Tells All

Submitted 07-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

When Jane Bock wheeled her suitcase into Grand Rapids' CityFlats Hotel, she heard an audible whisper between the staff members: "Do you think that's our first guest?" She knew when she made her reservation a month or so ago...

[read more]

Grand Rapids artist Derrick Hollowell’s big concept

Submitted 07-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Derrick Hollowell spends a lot of time thinking. The 46-year-old artist, musician, and teacher has spent much of his life expressing himself through paintings and music, but words don’t escape Derrick, either. Articulate and soulful, Derrick...

[read more]

University students help seniors showcase life in twilight years

Submitted 07-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Octogenarians and twenty-somethings. Tuxedos, feather boas, and Michael Bublé crooning. How do we live out our retirement years? If you’re a resident of Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, it’s “Feelin’ Good.”...

[read more]

Grand Rapids community struggles to find peace, trying to find meaning in the Dantzler murders

Submitted 07-08-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

On July 7, Grand Rapids was shaken to the core with the murder of seven innocent people. While it may seem impossible to move forward after Rodrick  Dantzler brought the city to a standstill, most members of the community are hopeful. Ah-...

[read more]

Community healing: Words of gratitude and encouragement from Mayor Heartwell after the July 7th tragedy

Submitted 07-08-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

The events of yesterday have shaken our community to the roots and they test our will under fire.  What happened on the streets and in the neighborhoods of Grand Rapids is so uncharacteristic that it boggles the mind to even imagine it could...

[read more]

Local Political Spotlight: 21-year-old invests in change

Submitted 07-07-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

“I’m driving in my car talking to Obama. We got to pick his brain and he had to think about the question and give an honest answer without a script. I appreciated that.” Arielle Leipham recently joined forces with Organizing for...

[read more]

Second Coming: The Story of David Bixby - Part 3

Submitted 06-29-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Part III: “FREE INDEED” This is part three in a three-part series re-introducing folk musician Dave Bixby to the city that he left 40 years ago. He performed last Friday at The Division Avenue Arts Collective (115 S....

[read more]

Browse