Grand Rapids City Commission approves resolution creating Stormwater Oversight Commission
Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS
A Stormwater Oversight Commission has been established to guide the City's development of sustainable stormwater management infrastructure.
Acton on Tap event to provide forum to discuss threats to religious liberty
Submitted 01-30-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Tuesday evening's Acton on Tap event, "The Growing Threat to Religious Liberty," to focus on current controversies regarding freedom of religion
Access to gardens, farmers markets in low income areas to increase
Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS
Our Kitchen Table was recently awarded a $300,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to encourage healthy eating and seed-to-table programs in southeast neighborhoods.
Taj Mahal - "Dunuya / Satisfied 'n Tickled Too"
Submitted 01-29-2014 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.
Amanda Shires - "A Song for Leonard Cohen"
Submitted 01-29-2014 under NONPROFITS
Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air 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 moments.
Local First awards leaders in community involvement
Submitted 01-29-2014 under NEWS
Community business nonprofit celebrates fourth annual award show with 616 Development, CityFlatsHotel, Spoonlickers, TerraTrike, Jamiel Robinson and Laurie Beard.
Schools of Hope puts hope back in school
Submitted 01-29-2014 under NONPROFITS
Program gives students a chance to catch up to their peers and to find the confidence and stability they need to learn
TEDxGrandRapids to kick off launch party Tuesday
Submitted 01-29-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
TEDxGrandRapids will begin their 2014 community interaction with their launch party Tuesday at Woodbridge North Ferris Building.
Community Media Center to share media expertise, celebrate diverse voices
Submitted 01-29-2014 under NONPROFITS
The CMC, with platforms for sharing community news in radio, television and online news, is launching new programming geared to remove mass communication and media barriers in under-represented neighborhoods.
Further questions on Grand Rapids standard of living
Submitted 01-28-2014 under OPINION
Asking more in-depth questions about the standard of living of Grand Rapidians, the poll is geared to create a picture of the Rapidian standard of living levels.