Submitted 02-15-2017 under NONPROFITS
Environmental sustainability remains a top priority in Bliss' role as Mayor. It is one of the four legs of her strategic plan: social impact, economic impact, environmental impact and the most recent addition, governance—the concept of government reacting directly to the needs of the community.
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Submitted 02-14-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Taste of Soul Sunday will be held this Sunday, February 19 at the Grand Rapids Public Library’s downtown Main Branch.
Submitted 02-14-2017 under NONPROFITS
Escape into a living kaleidoscope as thousands of butterflies fly freely in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory March 1 through April 30.
Submitted 02-14-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
On Monday, February 20th, the Refugee Education Center is hosting an education event at the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids from 6-8 p.m.
Submitted 02-13-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Jeff Smith discusses the inspiration behind the project, memorable reactions and future plans
Submitted 02-10-2017 under NEWS
Video and annotated notes of the town hall meeting held by U.S. Representative Justin Amash at City Middle High School on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
Submitted 02-10-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
The Upper Room aims to keep Grand Rapids' Do-it-Yourself music scene alive.
Submitted 02-09-2017 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Brewing Company hosted a training by Michigan United on Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017 addressing the rights of immigrant families.
Submitted 02-09-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
Dog Story Theater presents the 5th annual Lake Effect Fringe Festival. A collaboration of artists alike, joining in the intimate space of Dog Story’s black box theater. Stephen Douglas Wright sat down with The Rapidian to talk about his experience with the Lake Effect Fringe Festival.
Tuesday, February 7, The Rapidian hosted the first of a two part community journalism workshop series at the Grand Rapids Public Library. The second workshop is February 21 from 12 pm - 1:30 pm for free with lunch included.
