In Season: June 6, 2015
Submitted 06-06-2015 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.
Honest to Goodness
Submitted 06-04-2015 under NONPROFITS
Vendor Spotlight: Sheri Wierenga of Dutch Girl Bath and Body brings all natural, homemade products to First Fridays: The Market
Beers, Films and Bikes--Oh My!
Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
In its sixth fabulous year, Clips Beer and Film Tour is a beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show that's coming to 20 cities coast-to-coast, including Grand Rapids! New Belgium Brewing took their love for beer and film fans and put them together in this one-of-a-New-Belgium-kind event
Artist Spotlight: The Musicians of Avenue for the Arts
Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
Music for adults, astronauts, subhumans, and even college students.
Curator Spotlight: Spiral Gallery Challenges Heteronormativity
Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
Queering: deviating from what is expected,: resisting imposed definitions
Local youth against violence group calling for applicants to June Teen Advocacy Conference
Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
Young Leaders Against Violence convening local youth in community to develop activism and advocacy skills and capacity.
West Michigan Jazz Society moves free concerts from zoo to Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS
Jazz in the Park begins year 15 of free jazz concerts on June 8 with a performance by the West Ottawa High School Jazz Band starting at 6:30 p.m. Organizers say the move makes the event open to a larger audience.
Movies in the Park begins June 5 with E.T.
Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. will again what has become a signature downtown event at Ah Nab Awen Park for free this summer, with movies selected from a community-generated list of favorite films.
New owner of The Urban Mushroom expands grow rooms, becomes certified forager
Submitted 06-02-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
The new owner of The Urban Mushroom, Mary Ann Faulkner, has expanded the business in under a year with her recent certification as a mushroom identification expert.