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Pictures of the Kindel Furniture Factory fire

Submitted 05-09-2011 under NEWS

A large fire broke out at the Kindel Factory on the 1600 Block of S. Division

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Kindel Building Fire

Submitted 05-09-2011 under NEWS

Kindel Building Fire

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DJ Afrika Bambaataa to talk and perform tonight after illness postponed previous appearance

Submitted 05-05-2011 under NEWS

At long last, legendary DJ Afrika Bambaataa will finally speak and perform in Grand Rapids this evening. Bambaataa, who had to postpone his previously scheduled January 27 appearances due to illness.

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Tonight's City Connection postponed, rescheduled for Monday, May 23

Submitted 05-02-2011 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Well, you will soon have your chance when the program airs again.

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Interview With Jim Bruckbauer of the Michigan Land Use Institute

Submitted 05-01-2011 under NEWS

Jim Bruckbauser works as a public transportation policy specialist

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May Day is for workers and soup - Live coverage of Sunday Soup #13

Submitted 04-29-2011 under NEWS

Sunday Soup is a mini-granting program organized by The DAAC. The event starts at 6 p.m. this Sunday, and live coverage begins at 6:15 p.m. Four contenders will be duking it out, ladle style.

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Pyramid Scheme to have soft opening tonight and surprise concert tomorrow

Submitted 04-27-2011 under NEWS

Grand Rapids most anticipated new venue will be open for a soft launch tonight and will host a test-run concert tomorrow evening before official grand opening on Friday

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Music lovers walk across Michigan to raise funds to bring drumming ensemble from Ghana to GR

Submitted 04-27-2011 under NEWS

WAMCA walks 220 miles from shore to shore to raise money and awareness of worldwide education issues.

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Make Magazine editor convenes brief town hall meeting among makers

Submitted 04-26-2011 under NEWS

Placed symbolically on each table in the GRid70 cafewas a board game around which 25 people gathered to hear Dale Dougherty share the history of Make Magazine and the eminent Maker Faire.

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Peace pole installation at Wealthy Theatre in honor of Dirk Koning

Submitted 04-22-2011 under NEWS

The peace pole was the closing chapter of a memorial to Dirk Koning, the first executive director of the Community Media Center.

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