Creative Youth Center hosts Story Slam
Submitted 04-04-2017 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapidians will come together to share true, personal narratives at the CYC’s “Story Slam” Competition on April 18, with stories centered on the theme “You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover.”
Courthouse bench to be dedicated to crime victims in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Submitted 04-03-2017 under NONPROFITS
Kent County Victim Witness Unit, Silent Observer and Meijer Inc. observing National Crime Victims' Rights Week through dedication of bench to honor Kent County crime victims
Updated: City Connection: Rapidian staff and contributors to highlight Spring Fund Drive
Submitted 04-03-2017 under NEWS
This special episode of City Connection will focus on The Rapidian Spring Fund Drive, which will be held April 10-17, 2017.
Review: Julien Baker transfixes audience with quiet, moving songs at Calvin College
Submitted 04-03-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Julien Baker performed on Friday, March 31, 2017.
Let's Talk GR Music covering tax, legal issues for artists
Submitted 04-03-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
A look back at our meeting with Glave Business Solutions and our conversation covering taxes and legal information for artists.
Local musicians talk community, music while preparing for GRPM Planetarium show April 6
Submitted 03-31-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Local musician Emma Loo of Emma Loo and Sam talk about their band, community involvement, and their performance on April 6 as the final concert in the series at GRPM Concerts Under the Stars.
Catalyst Radio: Religion, media and Islamophobia
Submitted 03-31-2017 under NEWS
Host Katie Gordon speaks with Simran Jeet Singh, a scholar of religion and social activist, about religion, media, and Islamophobia.
Students explore hip-hop as 'something that you live'
Submitted 03-30-2017 under NEWS
Hip-hop is more than a musical style -- it's a lifestyle, and a positive one for personal and community development. So say Matthew Duncan, aka Monk Mattheus, and other Grand Rapids hip-hop artists leading an after-school program at Ottawa Hills High School.
Ride The Rapid for access to spring break fun, coffee, art, shopping in April
Submitted 03-30-2017 under NONPROFITS
Using public transportation for a wallet-friendly, hassle-free way to get to fun events taking place in April.
When grown men point loaded weapons at 12-year-old boys, none of us should sleep well at night
Submitted 03-29-2017 under OPINION
If we as a city are to truly fight racism, we must measure the impact, not the intent, of city-sponsored grown men who pointed loaded guns at 12-year-old boys.