Grand Rapids gathers to celebrate Asian culture, heritage at first festival
Submitted 06-13-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
Grand Rapids hosted the first Asian Festival on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Rosa Parks Circle. The festival was a cultural celebration with music, entertainment, food and dance.
#GRTalksBack on policing: meetings use small-group format
Submitted 06-13-2017 under NEWS
Using a small-group format, the City of Grand Rapids hosted its first Community Listening meeting on policing in the Third Ward.
Pokey LaFarge swings through Grand Rapids
Submitted 06-13-2017 under NEWS
Pokey LaFarge, a St. Louis American roots musician, performs at The Pyramid Scheme June 18, 2017.
City Connection: Mayor Bliss, Program Director Harris to discuss LEAD program and Mayor's 100 initiative
Submitted 06-12-2017 under NEWS
Shannon Harris, program director in the city's Our Community's Children office, will be the guest during the June 12 episode.
Camp Fire provides warm, safe places for children
Submitted 06-12-2017 under NEWS
Camp Fire West Michigan 4C provides after-school and summer programming for 1,300 students in Grand Rapids. Its program would go away if federal funding is cut.
'Communities are going to see repercussions' from Trump after-school cuts, leaders say
Submitted 06-09-2017 under NEWS
GRPS and other school districts are alarmed by the proposed $9.2 billion cut in federal funding to schools, which would eliminate after-school and summer programs for 6,500 local students.
Community listening sessions: What will you say about policing?
Submitted 06-09-2017 under OPINION
In light of the recent traffic stop study and incidents involving young African-American males and the police, the City of Grand Rapids will hold a series of "Community Listening Sessions" to deepen engagement around the issue of policing. With up to $5 million on the table, what will you say?
In Season: June 10, 2017
Submitted 06-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produced products available at your local farmers markets.
Citizens' concerns remain over housing crisis, racial disparities at commission meeting
Submitted 06-08-2017 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids City Commission held their first of the summer's "Commission Night Out" meetings at the Salvation Army's Kroc Center Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Ebony Road Players to host third Annual Loving Day Celebration
Submitted 06-08-2017 under NEWS
Ebony Road Players will be hosting a weekend of events to celebrate Loving Day, 50 years after the groundbreaking court case Loving vs. Virginia, and share the stories of West Michigan community members.