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Taste of Grand Rapids 2011: Ready for More

Submitted 07-27-2011 under OPINION

Eastown neighbor Samantha Dine shares her experience at Taste of Grand Rapids 2011.

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Serving jury duty in Grand Rapids

Submitted 07-27-2011 under VOICES

An account of my experience serving jury duty in the Kent County Circuit Court.

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Randy Marsh gathers jazz community for Sunday night jam

Submitted 07-26-2011 under OPINION

Sunday night Jazz Jam at Hopcat

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Public Speaking? No Problem

Submitted 07-26-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

GVSU's Toastmasters club gathers every Thursday morning for a "learn-by-doing" workshop to improve speaking skills, overcome anxiety and build leadership skills

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Get your Grandwich (Part I): Narrowing down 10 contenders

Submitted 07-26-2011 under OPINION

Chris Freeman tries out 10 Grandwich competitors in this first installment and breaks it down for sandwich lovers.

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CRC Extends its Green Footprint

Submitted 07-26-2011 under NONPROFITS

Trees will be planted, a walking path put in, and a small, gravel parking lot will be installed this summer on a four-acre plot of land that sits next to CRCNA offices.

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Grand Rapids Farmers Markets 101

Submitted 07-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

An introduction to farmers markets in general and a guide to the many farmers markets available in Grand Rapids.

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Upcoming Rosa Parks rain barrel party to protect water resources

Submitted 07-25-2011 under NONPROFITS

West Michigan residents looking to save money on water bills and reduce local water pollution are encouraged to come to Rosa Parks Circle on August 1 to make a rain barrel for their home.

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LINC invites community members to set their news agenda on The Rapidian

Submitted 07-25-2011 under NONPROFITS

On a sunny Monday evening, LINC staffers Kari Galbreath and Javonte Tubbs held the first Rapidian bureau training to share how The Rapidian can be part of their toolkit to share critical information a

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Catalyst Radio: Chelsea Laforge, citizen first and reporter second

Submitted 07-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

In just a few weeks, she has submitted five articles that range from politics to the Dantzler murders to the human side of bankruptcy. Tune in to hear why The Rapidian is so meaningful to her.

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