Grandwich 2015 sampled: First eight contestants bring few highlights
Submitted 07-09-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Aiming to try every last sandwich in the Grandwich competition within the first week, our team of four reviewers tried eight sandwiches on our first of three days. Here we share our winners and those that didn't quite meet the mark.
WMCAT hosting Global Youth Forum with teens from Mexico and Romania
Submitted 07-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
Teens from Monterrey Mexico and Cluj Romania visit West Michigan to connect with peers from WMCAT in first Global Youth Forum, supported by Steelcase, Wege Foundation and Consumers Energy. Together teens created projects to address environmental sustainability.
WMCAT hosting Global Youth Forum with teens from Mexico and Romania
Submitted 07-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
Teens from Monterrey Mexico and Cluj Romania visit West Michigan to connect with peers from West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology in first Global Youth Forum, supported by Steelcase, Wege Foundation and Consumers Energy. Together teens created projects to address environmental sustainability.
New pastry shop brings taste of France to Cherry Street
Submitted 07-07-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The newly opened Le Bon Macaron aims to create a unique, Parisian-styled experience through its food, drink and service.
Voting 101: Understanding differences between wards, precincts, quadrants, neighborhoods
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
Wards and precincts as electoral districts are important to understanding how local politics work and where to vote.
Mayoral debate to combine citizen questions, co-moderator leadership
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Community Media Center will host the mayoral debate at Wealthy Theater, giving citizens a chance to ask mayoral candidates questions directly. Four co-moderators will lead the discussion with an opening question for each topic.
Grand Rapids Public Library hosts exhibit featuring history of local cartoonists
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
Cartoonists of Grand Rapids will be on display at Grand Rapids Public Library from July 1 until August 15; the exhibit features biographies and artwork from local cartoonists throughout history as well as a comic workshop and family comic night.
Local Black Lives Matter chapter brings learning home from international retreat
Submitted 07-07-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
I went to an international Black Lives Matter retreat this summer, intent on bringing what I learned home to create encouragement and community building strategies to Grand Rapids.