Planned Parenthood is now a unified, statewide organization in Michigan
Submitted 05-23-2016 under NONPROFITS
Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan has merged with Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan to form Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) to better serve our state.
Advocates Say Community Cats Require Community Response
Submitted 05-23-2016 under NEWS
Community cats in the Midtown neighborhood have taken over and advocates say an organized community effort is needed to tackle the problem.
ACT's 30th Festival Day brings together all Grand Rapids communities
Submitted 05-23-2016 under NONPROFITS
Earlier this month, more than 1,000 students joined Artists Creating Together at Lincoln Campus to celebrate arts, abilities, and community.
Catalyst Radio: local connections to Syrian Conflict
Submitted 05-20-2016 under NEWS
Host Katie Gordon speaks with Dr. Sam Attal and Dr. Mohammad Saleh, Syrian-born American doctors who have been helping Syrians affected by the conflict both in Grand Rapids and internationally.
GR Public Museum School wins City Environmental Services Department's 'Be a Basin Buddy' Student Video Contest
Submitted 05-20-2016 under NONPROFITS
More than 3,500 students celebrated their involvement in hands-on environmental learning projects this year at the seventh annual Groundswell Student Showcase
Highlighting city’s mental wellness resources, GoSite hosts free Q&A event
Submitted 05-19-2016 under NEWS
The Well Being, The Collaborative Wellness Center, and GR Center for Healing Yoga join forces at the GoSite on Thursday, May 26 to discuss services and participate in wider dialogue about Grand Rapids’ wellness offerings.
In Season: May 21, 2016
Submitted 05-18-2016 under NONPROFITS
In Season, Farm Fresh, Local Food, Farm to Table, Fruits and Vegetables, Fulton Street Farmers Market,
New local company looks to bring honest conversation to public relations
Submitted 05-18-2016 under NEWS
Holly Bechiri, former Managing Editor of The Rapidian and Marjorie Steele, an independent consultant and copywriter, combine their backgrounds in writing, fine arts and marketing to form new public relations company, Honest PR + Creative.
The Rapidian welcomes new Managing Editor
Submitted 05-17-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Kiran Sood Patel joins The Rapidian this week, excited about citizen journalism as an in-depth way to pursue engagement with the communities we live in.
Made in MI Pop-Up Marketplace expands outdoor market to provide platform for artists, entrepreneurs
Submitted 05-17-2016 under NEWS
More than 50 vendors will be present for the first event, taking place Sunday, May 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.