Culture

Picturesque: In plain sight

Submitted 05-02-2011 under OPINION

The dabs of violet were hardly noticeable. Who else today had spotted this shy cluster huddled by a tree? And then I had to wonder: What do we Grand Rapidians notice that we think others miss?

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2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit a call to action as part of National Bike Month

Submitted 05-02-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Grand Rapids was nationally recognized and put on the map in the bicycling community. However, Tilma notes that the movement shouldn’t stop there. As the popularity for bicycle riding grows, the GGRBC

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May Day is for workers and soup - Live coverage of Sunday Soup #13

Submitted 04-29-2011 under NEWS

Sunday Soup is a mini-granting program organized by The DAAC. The event starts at 6 p.m. this Sunday, and live coverage begins at 6:15 p.m. Four contenders will be duking it out, ladle style.

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Catalyst Radio: VSA Michigan GR

Submitted 04-29-2011 under NONPROFITS

Executive Director Michele Suchovsky shares how the arts made it possible for a quadraplegic man to sign his name for the first time in 20 years to their 25th anniversary that will bring hundr

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Interview with UICA's Associations Artists

Submitted 04-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

Artists Brett Colley, Lora Fosberg and Diane Christiansen talk about their work in UICA's Associations exhibition!

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Pyramid Scheme to have soft opening tonight and surprise concert tomorrow

Submitted 04-27-2011 under NEWS

Grand Rapids most anticipated new venue will be open for a soft launch tonight and will host a test-run concert tomorrow evening before official grand opening on Friday

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Music lovers walk across Michigan to raise funds to bring drumming ensemble from Ghana to GR

Submitted 04-27-2011 under NEWS

WAMCA walks 220 miles from shore to shore to raise money and awareness of worldwide education issues.

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Make Magazine editor convenes brief town hall meeting among makers

Submitted 04-26-2011 under NEWS

Placed symbolically on each table in the GRid70 cafewas a board game around which 25 people gathered to hear Dale Dougherty share the history of Make Magazine and the eminent Maker Faire.

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