Story Matters: Michael Johnson shares how Grand Rapids is a hidden gem
Submitted 08-29-2013 under NONPROFITS
At Ah Nab Awen Park this past Friday, Johnson shares his favorite events in Grand Rapids and how visitors were surprised by the vibrancy of the city.
Failure-Lab to host show in Detroit
Submitted 08-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
After selling out its inaugural show at Wealthy Theatre, Failure-Lab will bring its philosophy of embracing failure to Detroit for its second show Thursday, November 21 at the Detroit Opera House.
Boiler Room director grows spiritual community
Submitted 08-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Tim Collier takes over primary oversight of the Stockbridge Boiler Room and works to expand spiritual community through innovative mentoring and leadership programs.
Grand Valley professor breaks down educational borders
Submitted 08-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Zulema Moret, writer, professor and spiritual director, assists underprivileged Latino adults in getting a diploma from their home country.
The Local Feed on Roasting Peppers
Submitted 08-29-2013 under OPINION
The Local Feed on WYCE tells you how to roast peppers to savor the summer flavors all year long.
Unique minds beyond definition
Submitted 08-28-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Children's Dyslexia Center unlocks the potential of bright students and debunks myths.
Love's Ice Cream focuses on pure ingredients, local seasonal flavors
Submitted 08-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Based on the idea that "everybody loves ice cream," Love's Ice Cream sources local milk and seasonal ingredients to produce "the most wholesome ice cream available." Love's Ice Cream can be found at the Downtown Market.
Hunger Action Week, Eat Local Challenge, and urban food innovation
Submitted 08-28-2013 under OPINION
There are no simple answers to food justice issues. I can understand spending $4.50 a day on food or spending $10 at the farmers market instead of the grocery store. But food deserts and cycles of poverty start getting fuzzy.
Police department invites residents to have coffee with a cop
Submitted 08-28-2013 under NEWS
The GRPD is inviting Rapidians to meet local officers and voice their opinions on public safety over coffee.
Why are the birds not singing? Calvin biology professor and students investigate
Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Calvin College biology professor Darren Proppe and a team of Calvin students spent the summer investigating the effects of human noise on songbirds