Heritage Hill Garden Tour highlights diverse neighborhood gardens
Submitted 07-16-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The Heritage Hill Garden Tour showcased 11 stunning gardens including the historic Voigt House, with proceeds benefiting the Heritage Hill Association. At each site, the gardeners were on hand to talk to guests and answer their questions.
Local, national brewers to pour side by side at Summer Craft Beer Festival
Submitted 07-16-2014 under NEWS
Over 60 brewers from around the country will come together to showcase their mainstream and specialty brews for the people of Grand Rapids.
Flex your muscles for Special Olympics
Submitted 07-16-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The Gerald R Ford International Airport's 50th Anniversary celebration will include a plane pull to benefit Special Olympics Michigan on July 19.
Vendor Spotlight: Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NONPROFITS
Functionality and classic, minimalist style come together in the form of handmade leather goods by Hides and Stitches. Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz talk working with high-quality material, managing a busy schedule, and local printmakers.
Vendor Spotlight: Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NONPROFITS
Functionality and classic, minimalist style come together in the form of handmade leather goods by Hides and Stitches. Dan and Tiffany Garbowitz talk working with high-quality material, managing a busy schedule, and local printmakers.
Neighborhood cupcake, ice cream shop adds savory to sweet with expansion
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS
Sweet Mellisa's, a two year old Alger Heights shop, has recently completed the development of its interior cafe complete with new menu.
Maker space fosters diversity, continues to encourage cross pollination
Submitted 07-15-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
GR Makers space is a 9,000 square foot workshop/lab on the West Side that fosters collaboration and ingenuity.
The Meanwhile Bar to host July Night Out for The Rapidian
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NONPROFITS
On July 23, The Meanwhile Bar will host this month's Rapidian Night Out. Thirty percent of every drink purchase for the entire evening will go to support citizen journalism.
Institute for Global Education to celebrate Mandela Day with festivities
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS
In honor of Nelson Mandela's legacy of peace, reconciliation and diversity, the IGE will be hosting two days of festivities at the Wealthy Street office.
Republican congressional nominees, ballot initiatives up for vote in August
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS
The primaries on August 5 will decide who will be on the ballot for the November election. Justin Amash and Brian Ellis are fighting for the Grand Rapids congressional seat.