American Civil Liberties Union discusses civil rights, poverty
Submitted 05-21-2012 under OPINION
Miriam Aukerman Speaks to the ACLU on civil liberties, economics, incarceration.
Glance at the Past - Lettuce Under Glass
Submitted 05-20-2012 under NONPROFITS
In this episode of Glance at the Past, take a gander at Grand Rapids under glass: the beginnings of greenhouses and forced seed propagation. Eugene Davis was the father of forced lettuce. These seeds became the standard of lettuce throughout the nation's markets.
A ferocious "County" at Actors' Theatre
Submitted 05-20-2012 under OPINION
A terrific production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens in the city.
Catalyst Radio: Kids Food Basket addressing food insecurity in school-aged youth
Submitted 05-18-2012 under NEWS
Kids Food Basket provides nearly 4,800 youth a take-home dinner each weekday.
World Refugee Day bio: That Wah
Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS
In honor of the upcoming World Refugee Day event on June 23rd, Bethany Christian Services refugee resettlement program (PARA) is posting weekly biographies of families and individuals that are being helped in the adjustment to their new lives in Grand Rapids.
Glance at the Past - Tiger Baseball and WWII
Submitted 05-17-2012 under NONPROFITS
Unlike today, professional baseball, including the Detroit Tigers, was severely affected during Word War II by travel restrictions and the loss of players who had either enlisted or been drafted.
Fauxgrass Quartet - Reflections
Submitted 05-17-2012 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.
A Tale of Two Cities: Keys to economic sustainability in Grand Rapids
Submitted 05-17-2012 under OPINION
This is a comparative snapshot of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Madison, Wisconsin, looking at diversity and the role of high-tech industry and its effect on the retention of talent.
GR Police Department K-9 Unit to be honored at K-9 Cabaret
Submitted 05-16-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Humane Society of West Michigan honors the GRPD K-9 unit with a special event happening this Thursday.
A Watershed Moment: National sustainable business conference comes to Grand Rapids
Submitted 05-16-2012 under NEWS
On today’s episode Elissa Hillary, Executive Director of Local First, discusses the upcoming tenth annual BALLE Conference