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Salty, crunchy, delicious: local tortilla chips put to the test

Submitted 04-19-2013 under OPINION

Supporting local business just got crunchy. With fresh salsa season on the brink, six Grand Rapidians considered which locally produced tortilla chip will compliment your tasty dip best.

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Local club shares love of model railroad trains with community

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS

Model railroad trains make people feel like a kid again. A local club opened up the experience to the public recently, and will be again on April 27.

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Catalyst Radio: Partners for a Racism-Free Community working for justice in Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS

PRFC works for racial justice through action-oriented personal commitments, organizational efforts, educational opportunities and social advocacy.

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Be part of "human art" at Rosa Parks Circle May 3

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NONPROFITS

"One Minute for One Million" is your opportunity to show the world the heart of West Michigan, at noon on Friday, May 3 at Rosa Parks Circle.

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KVO/CBOT working in collaboration with 5/3rd Riverbank Run

Submitted 04-19-2013 under NONPROFITS

KVO/CBOT students assist in making the 5/3rd Riverbank Run a success.

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MOVEMEDIA: Program II brings dance, media, innovation

Submitted 04-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Ballet brings back the exciting contemporary dance series, MOVEMEDIA.

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Rylee's considers neighborhood needs, aesthetic with growth to West Side

Submitted 04-18-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

Rylee's Ace Hardware replaces abandoned gas station on West Fulton with a new neighborhood store, bringing more employment opportunities and hardware solutions to the West Side of the city.

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Teacher, education liaison keeps children reading, learning at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Submitted 04-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Sarah Smith works with young patients and their families to keep children on track with school.

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Bennett - "Old Time Father"

Submitted 04-17-2013 under NONPROFITS

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.

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Citizen petitions to rid park of geese

Submitted 04-17-2013 under NEWS

Local resident Brian Borbot has started a campaign to remove geese from Riverside Park.

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