Market Musings: Lettuce Boy Farm offers lettuce, salads, carrots, more
Submitted 07-28-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Aaron Wenger of Lettuce Boy Farm in Belding says buying local is all about the human interaction.
Amplify GR meeting: What does community ownership look like?
Submitted 07-28-2017 under OPINION
Until Grand Rapids intentionally starts a restorative justice and reparations process to deal with over a century of oppression, those in power will evade true community ownership and empowerment.
Celebrate 20 years of play at Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Submitted 07-28-2017 under NEWS
On Monday, July 31, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum invites the community to its 20th birthday party.
In Season: July 29, 2017
Submitted 07-28-2017 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produced products available at your local farmers markets.
Market Musings: Brewt's Bloody Mary looking to bring back a classic
Submitted 07-27-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewt's Bloody Mary Mix now available in 400 stores across Michigan, including at the Fulton Street Farmers Market.
City Commission passes resolutions regarding community, police relations
Submitted 07-27-2017 under NEWS
On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the Committee of the Whole meeting city officials discussed the Executive Summary for Community Talk Back Sessions and passed resolutions to hire PR and consulting firms.
Foster mom gives back to the downtown food pantry Westminster
Submitted 07-26-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
For Dionne Ashley Ford, the food pantry at Westminster Presbyterian Church has made a huge difference for her family. Over the years she has adopted and raised 46 children of her own and fostered so many others. Now, shes giving back by volunteering.
When 'them' becomes 'us': Standing with the Muslim community of Grand Rapids
Submitted 07-25-2017 under NONPROFITS
The Standing Together Partnership initiative created four new congregational partnerships. In these partnerships, each mosque was paired up with at least two Christian churches and a Jewish Synagogue.
Salsa Celebración heats up Downtown Market with salsa sampling, activities for kids
Submitted 07-25-2017 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is hosting a brand new event on July 29, 2017. Salsas will be available for sampling from 10 Grand Rapids area restaurants. Those in attendance will be able to vote for “Best Salsa in GR."
Michigan treasure: Fish of a thousand casts
Submitted 07-25-2017 under NONPROFITS
Muskies, or muskellunge, is a sharp-toothed, aggressive fish that can grow to more than 50 inches long, and it is often considered the ultimate challenge in freshwater fishing have made a dramatic comeback in Michigan.