City commission candidates address affordable housing in forum
Submitted 07-17-2019 under NEWS
City Commission race spotlights the social costs of economic development
Unusual forum set for 2nd ward commission race
Submitted 07-17-2019 under NEWS
Candidates will face off against local artist Alex Duensing.
Concert Benefit for GR Rapid Response to ICE showcases Hamell on Trial, Cabildo, and more
Submitted 07-16-2019 under LOCAL LIFE
This Thursday, July 18, The Golden Age (upstairs at Creston Brewery 1504 Plainfield NE) will be hosting a concert benefit for GR Rapid Response to ICE. Net proceeds will be used to fund their mutual aid fund, which is always in need of donations.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Sabbath Practices
Submitted 07-15-2019 under OPINION
From Mark: “I would like to know if each of the panelists have anything similar to a Sabbath and if so, how they observe that day?”
In Season: July 13, 2019
Submitted 07-12-2019 under NONPROFITS
It's going to be a beautiful Saturday for shopping outside!! We'll have a full Market of food + fresh produce (green beans, berries, summer squash, tomatoes, bell peppers have arrived!), farming, and artisan vendors and Gettin' Fresh food truck will be here serving up good food.
Grand Rapids Symphony celebrates 25 years of Picnic Pops with fireworks and patriotic music, July 11-12
Submitted 07-10-2019 under NONPROFITS
Pianist Rich Ridenour returns to play Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" to open the Grand Rapids Pops' 25th anniversary at Cannonsburg Ski Area
United Way awards mini-grants to 19 local agencies for Census outreach
Submitted 07-10-2019 under NONPROFITS
On Tuesday, July 9, Heart of West Michigan United Way announced $216,500 in mini-grants to 19 Kent County agencies to support Census outreach in historically under-counted communities.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Healing From Religious Trauma, part 2
Submitted 07-08-2019 under OPINION
How should a person find healing from religious trauma – a second set of responses.
In Season: July 6, 2019
Submitted 07-05-2019 under NONPROFITS
Michigan cherries, raspberries, and blueberries are here!! Prepare for your weekend (and continued fourth of July festivities) with a trip to the Market for an abundant variety of seasonal produce, Michigan farm + food products, and artisan goods.
United Way responds to removal of citizenship question from Census
Submitted 07-03-2019 under NONPROFITS
Last night, the Trump administration announced that it would begin printing 2020 Census forms without the controversial citizenship question.