Dutch Girl Brewery works to bring new feel to local beer scene
Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids resident Kelly Finchem, the owner of Dutch Girl Brewery, is hoping the brewery comes into its own as a neighborhood staple.
Local First Street Party to celebrate local businesses for 12th year Saturday
Submitted 06-02-2015 under NEWS
The event, presented by Founders Brewing Company and including local music, local food and interactive family activities, will be outside Bistro Bella Vita from 3 p.m. to midnight.
Plaster Creek becomes classroom for urban, rural middle schoolers
Submitted 06-02-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Plaster Creek Stewards is partnering with two middle schools to collect data in an upstream-downstream partnership to unite local students and study local watershed.
Mayor answers questions on upcoming elections, more in June City Connection
Submitted 06-01-2015 under NONPROFITS
Monday night at 5:00 p.m., Mayor Heartwell answered questions from local citizens on GRTV Channel 25 and livestreamed on The Rapidian.
In Season: May 30, 2015
Submitted 05-29-2015 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.
Catalyst Radio: EmbodyGR uses yoga events as community service opportunities
Submitted 05-29-2015 under NEWS
With a mission to help people “feel good, do better,” Embody GR turns yoga gatherings into social benefit events.
Love Local? First Fridays: The Market is the Place for You!
Submitted 05-29-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Market is back with two First Fridays: The Market events on June 5th and August 7th, reinvented for summer with featured vendors and outdoor entertainment!
New sketch writing workshop at the Creative Youth Center
Submitted 05-27-2015 under NONPROFITS
Local sketch comedy writer, Amy Gascon, to lead new summer workshop at the Creative Youth Center
Food Bank invites community to lunch on June 9
Submitted 05-27-2015 under NONPROFITS
Feeding America West Michigan will honor volunteers, food donors and partner agencies at the Many Hands Against Hunger luncheon in Grand Rapids.
EatGR to host food truck rally at Downtown Market
Submitted 05-27-2015 under NEWS
A food truck frenzy will be taking over the Downtown Market on Saturday, May 30 with five food trucks taking over for the day.