On October 11, 2018, the year-long Community Arts Series kicked off with residents creating recycled garden creatures at Verne Barry Place for their community garden. Thanks to grant funding from the Michigan Center for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA), Dwelling Place’s initiative plans to connect and empower low income residents to the culture of their communities at no cost to them. The goal is that this funding will eliminate financial and cultural barriers that inhibit residents from partaking in rich opportunities and connections within the Heartside neighborhood and beyond, all while having fun in the process! The programming to... More
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Let’s end this cycle of false concessions and make real changes that matter so that we may affirmatively further police/community relations in Grand Rapids. More
"Concerts Under the Stars" will run January through March 2019 with performances featuring the sounds of folk, rock, electronic and R&B. More
Adoptees Connect ~ Grand Rapids is part of a national movement with chapters across the country and beyond. This is an oasis for all adult adoptees to come and share their version of adoption. Jillian Blair writes about her journey here. More
Being dropped off in the Heartside Neighborhood after spending time in prison with only the clothes on your back is not exactly an easy way to begin a new chapter in your life. More
The Happy Cat Cafe is a place where anyone is able to eat with and be around cats. Customers can pet the cats and also have the option of adopting one. More
Bethlehem Intergenerational Center works to care for elders and children together, integrating daily schedules and activites. More
Many buses serving the Greater Grand Rapids area now feature books from Kent District Library. More