City Commission 101: Five ways to be more effective when you go
Submitted 05-10-2017 under OPINION
How to prepare, speak up, and more. If you decide to attend a City Commission meeting, here are five things I wish someone had explained to me.
Recent police actions prompt citizens to press City officials to declare 'state of emergency'
Submitted 05-10-2017 under NEWS
At the City Commission meeting this week, 40 Black men stood in solidarity, citing 12-year-old boys held a gunpoint, the shooting of Malik Carey and research showing bias in the police department as examples of when officials failed to take necessary action to take care of its citizens.
Grand Rapids Symphony sees spectacular audience growth from new Symphony Scorecard program
Submitted 05-10-2017 under NONPROFITS
Symphony Scorecard, which provides free tickets to most Grand Rapids Symphony concerts, has surpassed its original goal by a factor of 10
Dégagé Ministries staff take part in Homelessness Advocacy Day
Submitted 05-10-2017 under NONPROFITS
I work with our patrons to secure their birth certificate, social security card, school records and/or identification. These vital records are important when obtaining employment and housing.
Access of West Michigan develops poverty solutions through unique partnerships
Submitted 05-10-2017 under NONPROFITS
This week's episode of NPO Showcase features Access of West Michigan who works with community partners to create sustainable solutions to poverty
Art of Rube Goldberg arrives at Grand Rapids Art Museum
Submitted 05-09-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
The new exhibition celebrates the groundbreaking artwork of one of the most influential cartoon illustrators of the twentieth century. The exhibition will be on view May 20 and go through August 27, 2017.
Public Museum to host 1,500 preschoolers thanks to PNC Foundation grant
Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
Students from Head Start for Kent County, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids and the GRCC Laboratory Preschool will visit the museum for one of two exhibits: Whales: Giants of the Deep or Creatures of Light!
Opera Grand Rapids' "The Barber of Seville" features Met Opera lead
Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
Opera Grand Rapids’ production of “The Barber of Seville,” hitting the DeVos Performance Hall stage May 12 and 13, 2017, features a mezzo-soprano that recently performed the production’s star role at The Metropolitan Opera.
Local First launches sustainable business education series
Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
Local First launches its sustainable business education series: Measure What Matters Workshop series. The first workshop is this afternoon, May 9, 2017.
Stamp Out Hunger at mailboxes, online this Saturday
Submitted 05-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids' letter carriers are coordinating their 25th-annual food drive Saturday, May 13.