Wholesale food hub makes local ingredients more accessible to restaurants
Submitted 10-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Through FarmLink, Grand Rapids restaurants can showcase local food on their menus. FarmLink started three years ago with the goal of creating beneficial relationships between chefs and farmers.
NPO Showcase: Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition
Submitted 10-22-2014 under NONPROFITS
The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition serves as a voice for safer and more accessible bicycling of all kinds in our area.
In Season: October 25, 2014
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.
Free five week food justice class starts November 15
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Food Politics and the Food Justice Movement: Moving Forward, 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays Nov. 15, 22, Dec. 6, 13 & 20 at Garfield Park Lodge, 334 Burton St. SE
Lamp Light gears up for third annual music festival
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NEWS
Lamplight Music Festival has expanded programming to include more workshops, over 40 artists and two additional house venues.
Grand Rapids community printshop owner to speak at Free Radical
Submitted 10-21-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Free Radical Gallery will provide a space for dialogue about Grand Rapids art and the arts community.
Software developers win contest for innovative snow plow app
Submitted 10-21-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
A team of local software engineers have won the grand prize for Code Michigan 2014 with their snow plow data tracking application. The award of $15,000 will help the project move forward, yet much work remains to be done.
Local First to celebrate abundance with over 40 vendors at Fork Fest
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NEWS
Fork Fest is the culmination of Local First's East Local Challenge. A $30 ticket buys food samples from over 40 local beverage producers, growers and restauranteurs.
Awards nominations being accepted for GRABB
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses will be presenting the first annual awards ceremony in recognition of Black businesses making an impact on the local community.
100 millionth pound of food distributed through Mobile Pantry program
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
The 16-year-old program has changed hunger relief in Michigan and across the country.