Mayor Heartwell's live call-in show to lose host of eight years
Submitted 01-09-2012 under NEWS
At 5 p.m. Monday night, Mayor Heartwell's live interactive public access show City Connection was simulcast right here on The Rapidian.
Local brewery makes it on Midwest Living Magazine's latest list
Submitted 01-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant is voted as a top place to eat in all of the Midwest, one of two Michigan locations that made the list.
David Cobb of Move to Amend visits Grand Rapids
Submitted 01-07-2012 under OPINION
David Cobb of Move to Amend will speak at Fountain Street Church about an amendment to the Constitution, ending corporate personhood. The event is co-hosted by Occupy Grand Rapids and local members of Move to Amend.
Planned Parenthood collecting goods for domestic violence shelters to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Submitted 01-06-2012 under NONPROFITS
In honor of Dr. King’s legacy of service and non-violence, we are collecting goods for domestic violence shelters.
Catalyst Radio: Until Love Is Equal seeks LGBT non-discrimination rights
Submitted 01-06-2012 under NEWS
Until Love Is Equal formed over efforts to secure non-descrimination right for the area's LGBT community. Organizers say they feel free speech has been hampered, though, after a national media corporation rejected the group's billboard message.
Uses, misuses and abuses of music: John Varineau at the January Series
Submitted 01-06-2012 under OPINION
John Varineau, associate conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony, showed the January Series audience the differences between uses, misuses and abuses of music on Thursday, January 5.
Heels That Heal makes Grand Rapids awesome
Submitted 01-05-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Heels That Heal wins the second Awesome Foundation grant of $1,000, the foundation's second monthly grant to local folks working to "make Grand Rapids awesome"
Creating content on The Rapidian: Adding a calendar event
Submitted 01-04-2012 under OPINION
Want to add your event to our calendar? This screencapture video shows you how.
January Series starts 25th year at Calvin College
Submitted 01-03-2012 under NEWS
Once again, Calvin College provides -free to the public- daily speakers for the month of January with a variety of topics and presentations.
Glance at the Past - Frederik Meijer
Submitted 01-03-2012 under NONPROFITS
In late 2011, Grand Rapids lost a legend when businessman and philanthropist Frederik Meijer passed away.