Bike lane repairs, maintenance delayed due to inclement weather
Submitted 03-24-2014 under NEWS
City officials and bicycle advocate leaders outline the challenges facing bike lanes following the winter season.
Writers Conference welcomes unpublished, published writers
Submitted 03-24-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
KDL's Cascade Township Branch will be having their third annual writer's conference to educate writers on ways to improve their writing, book marketing tips and how to decide between traditional or self-publishing.
Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys - "Here Between"
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.
Reading with the Stars program encourages young readers
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
College student and athlete volunteers shine at local elementary schools.
"Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton" now showing at UICA
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
A film review of "Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton,"
Neighborhood Youth Read, Write and...Bake with Oakdale Neighbors
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Neighborhood youth grow into future leaders in Oakdale Neighbors' On Our Block youth club.
FoodCircles continues to provide meals for hungry children
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NEWS
Since its 2013 launch of the mobile app that allows people to purchase a dish for $1, FoodCircles has provided 2,239 meals to children living in poverty.
Calvin students get hands-on experience serving community in bike shop, youth club
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
A community/college partnership helps Calvin College students serve and learn through programs like the bike repair shop at Oakdale Neighbors.
"Marilyn's Kennedy" play set for world premier in May, auditions this weekend
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
A drama based on the historical affair between JFK and Marilyn Monroe will have its world premiere in Grand Rapids this May. With auditions being held this weekend. Announced by The University Wits, a local theater company bringing the show to life.
Residents raise concern over chemicals concentrated in snow piles
Submitted 03-21-2014 under NEWS
Grand Rapids citizens, city officials and scientists discuss contaminates in city snow piles and their effect on the stormwater system and watershed.