City meeting hears concerns over rental application fees, stories from Westside Cancer Crisis group
Submitted 06-07-2018 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids City Commission held their quarterly night out this past Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Harrison Park Elementary School.
Photo Gallery: Immigrant right march, vigil held for families killed, separated by ICE
Submitted 06-06-2018 under NEWS
Movimiento Cosecha GR, an immigrant rights group, held a vigil and march Saturday, June 2, 2018 for the National Day of Mourning.
Art and History of Quilting with Erica Millbrooks
Submitted 06-06-2018 under NONPROFITS
NPO Showcase sits down with Erica Millbrooks, Founder of the Threads Quilt Show
Giving us more than we could ever give in return
Submitted 06-06-2018 under NONPROFITS
We often say that those we serve give to us more than we could ever give to them, and Loretta is one of our precious friends who has done just that.
Popular yoga, bike, bourbon triathlons return for third year
Submitted 06-05-2018 under NONPROFITS
One hour of yoga with Funky Buddha, a group bike ride led by The Spoke Folks, and brunch & bourbon at One Bourbon, all to benefit The Spoke Folks. They will be June 10, July 8, August 12, and September 9, 2018.
Forum provides opportunity to discuss environmental issues with local political hopefuls
Submitted 06-05-2018 under NONPROFITS
Join us Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 7:00 pm at the Dominican Center at Marywood for a forum on environmental topics.The Kent County Candidate Forum on the Environment is a free event providing you with the opportunity to listen to, and ask local candidates about, their views on environmental policy.
Heartside Ministry introduces new art therapy program
Submitted 06-05-2018 under NONPROFITS
A 12 week art therapy program is being offered by two professional art therapists in Grand Rapids.
Westside neighbors work with health department, press for answers over cancer concerns
Submitted 06-05-2018 under NEWS
To gather all the stories of neighbors with cancer in their families, the group has now started a website, West Side Cancer Crisis, where they will soon be hosting forms with help from the Kent County Health Department to collect information more methodically.
Imagining a world where love is the way
Submitted 06-05-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
It was a mere 51 years ago that Mildred and Richard Loving, an African American woman and white man, inadvertently and indelibly changed the landscape of love when they fought all the way to the Supreme Court for their right to be married.
LINC Up's Rock the Block offers engagement, education, entertainment opportunities this Saturday
Submitted 06-05-2018 under NEWS
LINC UP will be hosting their eighth annual Rock the Block festival this Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Madison Square. This event will host a myriad of local musicians, artists and food vendors, along with health and wellness booths.