Italian chef delivers family recipe to Eastown
Submitted 07-24-2013 under NEWS
Grand Rapids resident Michelle Barnes bakes focaccia for the community from Uptown Kitchen.
McKay's Downtown designs variety of menus for pub, fine dining, speakeasy
Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS
Located at 25 Ottawa, Chef Michael McKay plans to have all doors open by the end of July.
Your Chauffeur provides new way to arrive home safe
Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS
Located in a 12-mile radius of Downtown Grand Rapids, Your Chauffeur is licensed to drive you home in your car for a safe ride home with your car in your driveway the next morning.
Vote for the best representation of Grand Rapids food culture in Grandwich competition
Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS
The annual sandwich competition returns for its third year in Grand Rapids Today to determine the sandwich that best represents our city.
Send your kids to food camps at the Downtown Market
Submitted 07-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Two new summer camps for kids, Camp Sprout and Flavor Lab, will be hosted at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market starting at the end of July.
Local businesses work to become bicycle friendly
Submitted 07-23-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
We've been working with local businesses to help them provide a bicycle-friendly workplace. Those encouraging bicycle commuting see a triple bottom line benefit to their people, planet and even profits.
Educators, organizations, businesses rally around adult learners
Submitted 07-22-2013 under NONPROFITS
GRCC Learning Corners compel adult learners to take ownership of their learning and employment success.
Daredevil Circus builds cooperative community for City Lights
Submitted 07-22-2013 under OPINION
Last weekend, the City Lights Music Festival included a circus troupe among its performers. This conversation and photo essay of their performance give a window into what goes into creating their performance.
Serving the nonprofit that serves nonprofits
Submitted 07-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Tera Qualls, founder of YNPN and project manager at the Johnson Center, talks about her passion for building and improving the nonprofit sector.
Folk-pop trio Bennett thankful for success, eager for more
Submitted 07-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids-based, "folk-pop" trio are excited to maintain their momentum.