Vendor Spotlight: Taylor Bultema
Submitted 07-09-2014 under NONPROFITS
A spectrum of expressive colors bleed into one another, varying in tone and vibrancy. Find out more about these abstract compositions, an interdisciplinary art education, and what’s playing on Taylor’s iPod
Peter Wege - The Loss of an Environmental Hero
Submitted 07-08-2014 under NONPROFITS
One of West Michigan's prominent environmental philanthropists and visionaries has passed on.
Local campaign seeks to ban use of wild animals in entertainment
Submitted 07-08-2014 under NEWS
Jon Dunn and Kolene Allen are petitioning Grand Rapids and Walker city governments to disallow use of wild animals in circuses and traveling shows.
Summer picturesque kicks off with photo walk through city parks
Submitted 07-08-2014 under NEWS
Join The Rapidian, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and this season's photographer Steven DePolo as they tour some of Grand Rapids best city parks to inaugurate the summer Picturesque photo contest.
Movies in the Park to screen Dreamgirls
Submitted 07-08-2014 under NEWS
Dreamgirls sets the sixties theme movie for the night at Ah-Nab-Awen Park along with The Rapidian Story Matters team, who will be on site to capture individual stories.
GRAM on the Green to rock terrace Thursday nights
Submitted 07-08-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The Grand Rapids Art Museum will celebrate with free music, zumba and games for a family friendly atmosphere.
Mitten Brewing Company hopes to hit home run with new expansion efforts
Submitted 07-08-2014 under NEWS
Mitten Brewing Company is hustling to keep up with capacity by expanding their operation nearly three fold.
Pleasant surprise result of years of neighborhood action
Submitted 07-08-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
The creation of Pleasant Park took years of effort from a variety of concerned citizens and organizations. What resulted was more than a place, but the building up of community.