Glance at the Past - Smith's Opera House
Submitted 04-25-2012 under NONPROFITS
During its later years the Opera House became known as "wicked old Smith's Opera House" as burlesque became the standard fare. Some saw its redemption when Mel Trotter turned it into a rescue mission in1900.
Poet Li-Young Lee speaks at Calvin College
Submitted 04-25-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, April 20, poet Li-Young Lee spoke at Calvin College during the Festival of Faith and Writing.
Gerald R. Ford graffiti remains, debate continues
Submitted 04-24-2012 under OPINION
A few weeks after its appearance, the community reacts to Gerald Ford graffiti.
Glance at the Past - The Woman's Club
Submitted 04-24-2012 under NONPROFITS
The Ladies Literary Club, founded in 1873, was at the leading edge of the women's club movement established for the intellectual and cultural advancement of women.
Update: Final week of Fighting Hunger Together Facebook campaign signals need for new push
Submitted 04-24-2012 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids is in striking distance of a $50,000 grant to help its nonprofit organizations fight hunger.
Shoutout to the Rapidian: Join the fund drive!
Submitted 04-24-2012 under NONPROFITS
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Community spreads the word for The Rapidian's first fund drive
Submitted 04-23-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
As the word spreads all over the internet, we're capturing it all here in one place-see who's talking about our first fund drive and what they're saying about us!
Paul Cebar - "Just That Cold"
Submitted 04-23-2012 under NONPROFITS
Songs From the Second Floor is a collaboration between WYCE (88.1fm), GRTV, and The Rapidian of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.
Glance at the Past - The First Art Museum
Submitted 04-23-2012 under NONPROFITS
The first home of the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the failed venture of Port Sheldon have an interesting historical connection.
The dirt on disposable diapers
Submitted 04-23-2012 under OPINION
Parents' choices have big impacts on the environment. Local children's store, Hopscotch, dishes on the realities of cloth diapering versus disposables.