The West Michigan Environmental Action Council is continuing the community education initiative it began earlier this year with...
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Tagged: CFL, environment, Green, Green Grand Rapids, Michigan Energy Options, Recyclying, Recyle Bins, Sustainable Business Group, West Michigan Environmental Action Council
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Tuesday, September 21st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM) will host a gala dinner in honor of their 25th anniversary featuring international cuisine and...
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**Now is a great time for canning, pickling and freezing! **
New at the market!
- Apples (Paula Red, Pristine, Gala,...
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Tagged: 2.5 million prize, artists, artprize2010, Brian Edwards, citizenshirt, design, Grand Rapids, graphic art, Revue Magazine, shirtprize, tee shirts
When Brian Edwards, designer Chris Koens and...
Posted: 14 years 5 weeks
Tagged: Couples speaker series, divorce, Eggerichs, Fireproof, Kirk Cameron, Love and Respect, marriage, redeemer lutheran church, Speaker Series
I was asked to review the series “Love and Respect,” by Emerson Eggerichs, by my pastor for the purpose of advertising the upcoming seminar series to be presented by Redeemer Lutheran Church along...
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Siona held a little blue book in her hand, as she slowly sauntered down the stairs. A pocket book. I could see it from across the room. It somehow looked familiar but I couldn't...
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Tagged: Brikyaat, Christine Helms-Maletic, Fulton Street Farmers Market, Midtown, Midtown Neighborhood Association, MNA, press release, unveiling
Established in 1922, it could be said that the upgrades to Fulton Street Farmers Market are nearly...
Posted: 14 years 5 weeks
Tagged: Avenue for the Arts, Downtown, Grand Rapids, heartside, homeless, observations, patrons, undercover
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived...
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Tagged: amway, BGC, bgca, boys & girls club, club member, garden, Grand Rapids, green education foundation, lowe's heroes, steil club, volunteer
On Saturday, June 19, 2010, Club members at Steil Boys & Girls Club added playing in the dirt to the endless list of activities...
Posted: 14 years 5 weeks
Tagged: Amanda Narvaes, Anne Fadiman, creative nonfiction, Eric Jordan, Esquire, Frank Sinatra, Gay Talese, Jennifer Holshoe, Joshua Duggan, literary journalism, Michael Tuffelmire, narrative nonfiction, new journalism, Rich Holshoe, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, undercover
From The Rapidian staff: Say you're a fly on the wall. Or, no—let's do this up...
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Tagged: 30 Seconds or less, Avenue for the Arts, Degage, Downtown, Grand Rapids, Guiding Light, Heartiside, homeless, Mel Trotter, patrons
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived...
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Tagged: 2010, Adam Bird, artprize, artprize2010, Bar Divani, Dan Johnson, eatdrinkartprize2010, Jay Hancock, Joann Bernard, Karen Hollowell, Marco Riolo, Mohndera Gezall, Peter Allen, Rimple Nayyar
Draped windows, brocaded seats and barricades of wine. At first glance, the cool and moodily lit Bar Divani seems like...
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Tagged: art, artprize, artprize2010, Avenue for the Arts, Donna Lutz Vanderplas, drink, eatdrinkartprize2010, Emily Johnston, food, Gabriel Garcia-Fraire, Gail Hollinger, Jess Keeney, Jesus solis, John Altyn, John Kommer, Joseph Rose, Matt Nesbary, Paolo Pedini, Pub 43, Ruth Gilmore Langs, S. Division, Scott Aldrich, Taylor Overby
A landmark establishment in Heartside’s Avenue for the Arts, Pub 43 (43 S. Division) has been the drinking establishment of choice for many of the...
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Tagged: art, artists, artprize, artprize2010, best bet for Sunday, bloody mary bar, burgers, eatdrinkartprize2010, Irish bar, julia garnett, lee anne sowa
At the stroke of 12 noon on Sunday head straight for O'Toole's and the $3 make-your- own Bloody Mary bar and $4 burger specials. The Bloody bar starts with Absolut, you add your choice of mixers,...
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Tagged: alternative, arcade, art, artprize, artprize2010, bar, Chaotic Growth, eatdrinkartprize2010, Irwin Erkfitz, metal, punk, Stella's Lounge, vegan, video games, whiskey
In an alleyway between Commerce and Ionia avenues lies Stella's Lounge, where vintage arcade games, over 200 whiskies and substantial vegan (and non-vegan) fare...
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Tagged: Avenue for the Arts, Downtown, Grand Rapids, heartside, homelessness, patrons, social experiement, undercover
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived...
Posted: 14 years 6 weeks
Tagged: compact fluorescent light bulbs, energy, UCOM
UCOM is pleased to offer Project Light Change, an energy efficiency-focused project of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC). UCOM will be...
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We now have a Single Stream Recycling system in Grand Rapids, I am sure there was a ribbon cutting ceremony for it that I...
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I've lived in Grand Rapids long enough to know there are two charismatic figures you do not criticize publicly. But I'm just naive enough to express concerns about a decision made by one...
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Tagged: Denise Cheng, Fritz Crabb, Linda Gellasch, Rick Matle, Schools of Hope, Sheila Landis, United Way
In studio this week is Fritz Crabb, Director of Literary Services at ...
Posted: 14 years 6 weeks
Tagged: education, skill-based volunteering, volunteerism
Each week the Volunteer Center will highlight an exciting skill-based volunteer (SBV) opportunity found on our...
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Tagged: art, film, Friday Night Conversations, GRAM, Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids Art Museum presents a sneak peek of a locally-produced short film, Public Museum. Be the first to see the film and provide your...
Posted: 14 years 6 weeks
Tagged: art, Friday nights at GRAM, GRAM, GRAM on the Green, music
On August 27, GRAM on the Green/DowntownGR Bazaar moves indoors for another FREE Friday night event. Enjoy...
Posted: 14 years 6 weeks
Tagged: comments, Denise Cheng, facebook, Flickr, George Wietor, Laurie Cirivello, Matthew Russell, reporters, ron woldyk, story pitches, twitter, writing
From The Rapidian staff*: A major element of The Rapidian, if not the most important, is community involvement.
Without interaction between readers and...
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What's in season? What fresh produce is on the horizon? If you're curious about what's at market, the Fulton Street Farmers Market...
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Tagged: art, film, Friday Night Conversations, GRAM, Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids Art Museum's Friday Night Conversations continue with two film showings this Friday, August 20! The...
Posted: 14 years 6 weeks
Tagged: GRAM, GRAM on the Green, Grand Rapids Art Museum, jazz, music
Enjoy the sounds of jazz while the sun goes down this Friday at GRAM on the Green! Bill Sears, jazz saxophonist, takes the...
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Friday, August 20, 2010.
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Art Museum's Cook Auditorium
Don't miss the...