Celebrate A Gay Afternoon in Cherry Street Park
Submitted 08-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, August 17, East Hills Council of Neighbors sponsors A Gay Afternoon to celebrate the diversity in their community with a street party with music, education, beer, and food
Story Cafe builds community through storytelling
Submitted 08-13-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Billy and Marcia Angel bring community drama and storytelling to Grand Rapids using their coffeehouse, Story Cafe, for a stage.
Tree Huggers celebrates three years with new initiative
Submitted 08-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
This week Tree Huggers grocer on Wealthy Street celebrates 3 years with the launch of a new consultation service.
Iserv finds success in Rosa Parks free wifi service, seeks to expand
Submitted 08-13-2013 under NEWS
After the success of working with the City to provide free wireless internet in Rosa Parks Circle, Iserv is investigating more high-traffic hotspot locations like the Blue Bridge.
Place Unmaking
Submitted 08-13-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
As a local artist and venue operator, I now look across the street and see the empty space where the Division Avenue Arts Collective used to be. I see a place unmade. What will we do to move forward from here?
Mark Sala, Sweet J Band perform for final Concert in the Park of 2013
Submitted 08-12-2013 under NEWS
A newstory about the last Concert in the Park event in Lamar Park, Wyoming
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio--EJ
Submitted 08-12-2013 under NONPROFITS
'My work is a mix: it's nutritional and healthy, and it's mixed with a party.'
Michigan's first beer co-op to begin selling memberships
Submitted 08-09-2013 under NEWS
After a long and, at times, tedious process, High Five Co-Op Brewery will begin to sell memberships on September 9.
Fulton Street Farmers Market pays homage to tradition and progress
Submitted 08-09-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The Fulton Street Farmers Market is home to history, tradition and new additions in the 2013 season. The Rapidian sat down with local historian and food hub consultant for the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems to learn more.