Submitted 01-14-2014 under NEWS
Jefferson Avenue's newest tenant mixes screen printed clothing with antique paraphernalia to create unique corner shop.
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Submitted 01-14-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
The Factory, a quickly growing coworking and colearning space in downtown Grand Rapids, is designed to facilitate collaboration, openness, community, accessibilty and even serendipity.
The January Series presented by Calvin College has 11 more lectures planned for the 2014 event. The lectures cover a range of topics, including global economy, racial reconciliation, the Arab Spring and the theology of music.
History Detectives is a day long program at the downtown main library whose speakers will present topics on local history.
Submitted 01-14-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Dunham Street residents in Eastown come together to create safer, more enjoyable neighborhood.
Submitted 01-13-2014 under NONPROFITS
Just Economics: A five-session process for faith communities, commons, taxes, poverty, wealth, simple, sustainable, Dominican center, Marywood,
Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.
Submitted 01-12-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Laura Fisher is a Volunteer Coordinator at Kids Food Basket. Kids Food Basket is a non-profit agency that provides meals to over 5,000 kids in Grand Rapids. On the day of the interview, she stood side by side with volunteers as they packed lunches to be delivered to local schools.
Submitted 01-10-2014 under OPINION
Social media long ago replaced "the corner diner" as the place for conversations about current events. Here is one retelling of how everyday people take advantage of the many, dynamic possibilities of social media.
Submitted 01-09-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, the Wealthy Theatre will premier Sherpas Cinema's "Into the Mind." The evening will benefit Summer Journeys' Tetons Scholarship Fund and feature a free helmet giveaway.
