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GoSite expanding its outreach with mobile welcome carts at local events

Submitted 03-15-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS

From personally staffed mobile resources to a variety of upcoming events, the local information and welcome center continues to serve Grand Rapids locals and visitors.

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Baxter, Madison neighbors urged to speak up about local developer's plans

Submitted 03-15-2016 under NONPROFITS

Greater Grand Rapids Racial Equity Network advocates for community-led change in response to Rockford Construction's development plans.

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LaughFest's 'Best of the Midwest' competition to showcase regional comedians

Submitted 03-15-2016 under NEWS

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is holding the competition for the sixth consecutive year as part of LaughFest. Eight up-and-coming comics from the Midwest will compete on March 16 for a $2,500 prize.

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Mayor Bliss to discuss city neighborhoods in monthly call in show

Submitted 03-14-2016 under NEWS

Stacy Stout, Grand Rapids first Neighborhood Coordinator to guest

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The Creative Youth Center teams up with LaughFest for The Sketches that Lived Encore

Submitted 03-11-2016 under NEWS

Adult actors perform kids' writing in a hilarious and heartfelt performance back by popular demand.

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Winner of three Jammie Awards, Lady Ace Boogie, shares her journey to 'Feel Good Music'

Submitted 03-11-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The local rap artist Lady Ace Boogie closed out the show at the WYCE Jammies. She shares how love, hard work and toilets brought her to where she is now.

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Great Decisions Series continues to bring international experts to Grand Rapids to discuss foreign affairs

Submitted 03-10-2016 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council invites the public to become part of an ongoing foreign policy conversation.

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GRFC soccer team explodes onto the scene in Midtown's Houseman Field

Submitted 03-10-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The Grand Rapids Football Club is preparing to begin its second year, following a wildly successful inaugural season in 2015, with even higher hopes for the 2016 season.

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ArtPrize's 2016 Annual Report Breakfast yields growth, changes for city's landscape

Submitted 03-10-2016 under NEWS

As ArtPrize's grant programs expand awareness and participation in communities and artists across the country, their influence in sculpting the public landscape of the event is also expanding.

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New jobs fair connecting the Black community to growing environmental industry

Submitted 03-10-2016 under NEWS

The Think Green Jobs Fair will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center on March 16, 2016 at 6 p.m..

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