Our beautiful city is more than just business
Submitted 06-03-2014 under OPINION
Grand Rapids offers up parks full of natural beauty and wildlife.
Plaster Creek Stewards Summer Green Team to train youth in watershed restoration
Submitted 06-03-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Urban high school students will be working along the watershed for eight weeks this summer, doing restoration and research to better understand how to address water quality issues in our area.
The Bandit Queen to provide taste of ramen at 11th annual Local First Street Party
Submitted 06-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
New local business, The Bandit Queen, will be providing East Asian cuisine at the 11th annual Local First Street Party on Saturday, June 7.
Creperie opens in Downtown Market
Submitted 06-03-2014 under NEWS
The newest tenant to join Market Hall at the Downtown Market offers full menu of Mediterranean fare, specializes in crepes both savory and sweet.
First Fridays to merge with The Market for summer months
Submitted 06-03-2014 under NONPROFITS
Showcasing local artists and businesses, this street market style event features the work of local artists and artisans, showcasing a wide selection of tasteful and fun handmade goods by some of Grand Rapids’ most talented creative doers.
Wednesday night open hours at farmers market showcases local music, food
Submitted 06-03-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
The Local Feed on WYCE talks about the Fulton Street Farmers Market
Group to ride bikes from Rockford to East Hills via White Pine Trail
Submitted 06-03-2014 under NEWS
Fly to the Coq, an annual group bike ride, will follow the White Pine Trail, starting at Rockford Brewing Company and ending up at Brewery Vivant.
Lott3Metz architecture puts people first
Submitted 06-03-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Local architects Ted Lott and Greg Metz work to build community by transforming spaces into people centric places.
Creating the city we live in: why I spoke up at a recent City Commission meeting
Submitted 06-02-2014 under VOICES
I attended my first Commission Meeting two weeks ago, joining others who were either voicing concerns or supporting the proposed ordinance to control where people who beg can panhandle in our city.