Second Coming: The Story of David Bixby - Part 2
Submitted 06-24-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Part two in a three-part series re-introducing folk musician Dave Bixby to the city that he left 40 years ago. He is performing this Friday at The Division Avenue Arts Collective.
GRPS Graduates Featured On Billboards; B2B Website
Submitted 06-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
GRPS will be recognizing a special group of 23 graduates from the Class of 2011 by posting their own personal stories of perseverance, determination, and hard work on The Rapidian.
Communication as Infrustructure
Submitted 06-23-2011 under OPINION
A new white paper provides community information strategies for nurturing civic engagement.
Grand Rapids area grade schoolers help prove how Native Americans made maple sugar
Submitted 06-23-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Students at Blandford and Goodwillie grade schools help a research team to figure out the historically accurate way that Native Americans may have made maple sugar from tree sap.
Second Coming: The Story of David Bixby - Part 1
Submitted 06-22-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The first installment in a 3-part series exploring the strange legacy of Grand Rapids folk music legend Dave Bixby, who is playing in town this weekend for the first time in over 40 years.
Bartertown Diner and Roc’s Cakes to open at long last
Submitted 06-22-2011 under NEWS
The long-awaited vegetarian diner, located at 6 Jefferson SE, will finally open after several months of delays
Recognizing The Refugee Among Us
Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
With World Refugee Day on June 20th and Grand Rapids' local celebration of this international event taking place Saturday June 25th, does the Grand Rapids community recognize the refugees among us?
Philanthropy Supports Local Summer Youth Employment
Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently granted funds to local nonprofit youth employment programs to assist young people in Grand Rapids in securing a summer job.
A proud weekend for West Michigan Pride Festival
Submitted 06-21-2011 under NEWS
Bigger crowds, more vendors, exciting performers, and a beautiful summer day made this year’s West Michigan Pride Festival, celebrating the LGBT community, one to remember.
[AUDIO] Joe Taylor Park Set to Open on Grand Rapids' SE Side
Submitted 06-21-2011 under NEWS
Steve Faber, Executive Director of Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, says Baxter neighborhoods' new Joe Taylor Park signals an expansion of community green space on Grand Rapids' southeast side.