Grand Rapids welcomes Halloween with haunted tours
Submitted 10-17-2023 under LOCAL LIFE
In Grand Rapids, Betka-Pope Productions' Halloween haunted tours, led by Eirann Betka-Pope, explore spooky city tales. From unexplained voices at St. Cecilia Music Center to mysterious happenings at local theatres and the eerie Lake Michigan Triangle, the tour fascinates attendees.
Family Futures and Garfield Neighborhoods Association host Trunk or Treat for Child Safety
Submitted 10-17-2023 under NONPROFITS
Candy, learning kits, and free family fun!
Ethics and Religion Talk: Can Race be an Ethical Criteria for Advancement?
Submitted 10-16-2023 under OPINION
It may no longer be legal in college admissions, but is it ethical to use criteria of race to correct inequities caused by prior generations of racism?
Local Artist Highlight: Jeff Ham Ceramics
Submitted 10-13-2023 under NONPROFITS
Avenue for the Arts investigates how the wheel spins with west Michigan potter Jeff Ham. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.
Community Updates: Friday, October 13
Submitted 10-13-2023 under NEWS
New Community Transformation Fund receives $100,000 from the City of Grand Rapids; upcoming public meetings in the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County; and more
'Wealthy Theatre Presents' highlights 16 experimental films by Michigan filmmakers
Submitted 10-11-2023 under LOCAL LIFE
The Wealthy Theatre and Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) have partnered to exhibit local films in a gallery setting. Running from Oct. 7, 2023, to Jan. 14, 2024, the "Wealthy Theatre Presents" showcase features Michigan filmmakers pushing artistic boundaries.
Ethics and Religion Talk: How Can I Earn "Brownie Points" With God?
Submitted 10-11-2023 under OPINION
Are good works able to earn people some brownie points with God?
Grand Rapids Art Museum Opens Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur in Contemporary Ceramics
Submitted 10-10-2023 under NONPROFITS
Exhibition includes work by Ai Weiwei, Theaster Gates, Katayoun Amjadi, Donte K. Hayes, and more.
Community Updates: Friday, October 6
Submitted 10-06-2023 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum and Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association to host special lecture in October; upcoming public meetings in the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County; and more
THE SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN
Submitted 10-02-2023 under NONPROFITS
The program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children across the country each year. The application registration period for those in need of assistance opened in Kent County Sunday October 1st and runs through December 8th.