The Rapidian Home

Opinion

 

Color Run creates colorful memories

Submitted 08-08-2012 under OPINION

After months of planning, The Color Run finally arrived in Grand Rapids on Sunday. Over 10,000 runners and walkers lined up to run the 5k (3.1 miles) which winded through downtown. This race, like other fun runs, was not meant to be a timed,...

[read more]

El Granjero, Maggie's Kitchen highlight Bridge Street Mexican cuisine

Submitted 08-07-2012 under OPINION

When it comes to authentic Mexican cuisine, look no further than Bridge Street. Little Mexico Cafe, El Granjero and Maggie’s Kitchen are all located on this street and compete for customers. Each of these restaurants claim to serve traditional...

[read more]

Logan's Alley adds cask engine to their lineup

Submitted 08-06-2012 under OPINION

On Friday afternoon, the ribbon was literally cut with a sword. With two pulls, their first cask ale poured smoothly and the glass filled with Arbor Buzz Saw, the gold winning IPA of last year’s World Beer Cup. Arbor Buzz Saw is slightly more...

[read more]

Friday Night Conversation recap

Submitted 08-06-2012 under OPINION

In a deviation from some of their more in-depth Friday Night Conversations, the Grand Rapids Art Museum opted for a more informal structure for last Friday’s event. Titled simply “Film” the discussion was to take place at one small...

[read more]

Rapidian seeks fall interns to cover ArtPrize, business innovation and more

Submitted 08-03-2012 under OPINION

It's that time again. It's time to start searching for the latest and greatest interns to join The Rapidian team. As always, these internships are open to everyone, not just college students. We've switched up the internships being...

[read more]

Breathe Owl Breathe performs live at The DAAC

Submitted 07-31-2012 under OPINION

The Division Avenue Arts Collective (DAAC) proves to be Grand Rapids premier intimate venue for locals and others to see exactly what they were hoping for. Without the distractions of large crowds, age restrictions, alcohol and drugs, it holds up...

[read more]

Get your Grandwich on 2012: Part 5

Submitted 07-28-2012 under OPINION

Finishing up reviewing all of the sandwiches in the Grandwich competition this year, I review Boars Head Tavern, Brewery Vivant, Sundance Grill and Reserve. This video presents the sandwiches and my assessment of them.    All...

[read more]

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart blasts concertgoers into deep space

Submitted 07-27-2012 under OPINION

Walking into the Intersection to see the Mickey Hart Band, I was overwhelmed by the sense of community that follows any living member of the Grateful Dead. From gray-haired Deadheads easily in their 60’s to college aged folks, everybody...

[read more]

Get your Grandwich on 2012: Part 4

Submitted 07-27-2012 under OPINION

The restaurants evaluated in this video are Tavern On The Square, Grand Woods Lounge, San Chez, six.one.six., Z's, City Sen and Bartertown. All Grandwiches are open to public voting until Monday, August 13. According to the Grandwich...

[read more]

Kev Couture: Red carpets, runways and Rooftop Couture

Submitted 07-25-2012 under OPINION

Though his roots seed from Queens, New York, celebrity stylist Kev Couture is Michigan bred, after migrating to the mitten with his father in his pre-teen years. With the beginnings of a Yankee, this fashion guru’s adolescent exposure in the...

[read more]

Browse