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Creatives collaborate to build community, new Heartside mural

Submitted 07-25-2017 under NONPROFITS

Designed by young artists from the Cook Arts Center on Grandville Avenue in collaboration with staff from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) and the Avenue for the Arts program of Dwelling Place, the mural will be painted during First Fridays on August 4, 2017.

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Grand Rapids: Water, water everywhere

Submitted 07-24-2017 under NONPROFITS

More and more folks are discovering that Grand Rapids is also a great destination for water enthusiasts.

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In Season: July 22, 2017

Submitted 07-21-2017 under NONPROFITS

A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produced products available at your local farmers markets.

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Covenant Village of the Great Lakes hosts Shelley Irwin on Aug. 17

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NONPROFITS

Learn the art of aging gracefully when Shelley Irwin, host and producer of the WGVU Morning Show, presents an inspiring talk at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at 1 p.m.

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Catalyst Radio "Michigan Blood"

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NEWS

Michigan Blood speaks with Catalyst Radio

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Local First announces "Small Giants" book discussion series

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NONPROFITS

Local First partners with Books & Mortar and Mayor Bliss to co-host community book discussion on Aug. 1

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Local businesses report positive change in West Michigan

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NONPROFITS

Local First releases mid-year report highlighting how local companies use their business as a force for good.

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'A Chorus Line' takes center stage

Submitted 07-20-2017 under NEWS

Winner of nine Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1976, “A Chorus Line” remains a classic to this day as the sixth longest-running Broadway show, and this summer, Circle Theatre invites you to experience this enjoyable and humorous musical right here in Grand Rapids.

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Grand Rapids hosts first annual Pro-Am Brewing Competition

Submitted 07-19-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

Twenty local breweries will collaborate with qualifying area homebrewers in a competition designed to promote creativity and strengthen ties in the craft beer community.

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Volunteer at the sixth annual GRandJazzFest

Submitted 07-18-2017 under NONPROFITS

Love music and your city? The free, weekend-long event is Aug. 19 and 20 at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids and is seeking volunteers to help distribute event programs, work the merchandise tent and assist with other tasks that help the popular summertime event run smoothly.

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