Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist Barbara Martinez Jitner Speaks at GRCC Diversity Lecture Series
Submitted 11-17-2010 under NEWS
Barbara Martinez Jitner drew a significant crowd to her lecture on Wednesday night, Oct 20. From the stage of the Fountain Street Church (24 Fountain NE), Jitner shed light on the situation of young female Mexican factory workers that have been...
A DIY prototype kit for Rapidian reporters - Crafters wanted!
Submitted 11-16-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Last week, we were invited to set up shop at AimWest's social media confabulation, an annual conference in its second iteration that's spilling out of the gills with GR's social media savviest (read: marketers)....
National Novel Writing Month: To Build Without Tearing Down
Submitted 11-15-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
With the recent time change reminding us of how bleak November can get, you might find yourself looking for a diversion to keep your spirits up. So what about that novel you’ve always wanted to write? Why don’t you finally start writing that this...
Wireless Internet for Low Income Residents of Grand Rapids
Submitted 11-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
UPDATE: This program is no longer available. For those who haven’t heard, Clear is the new kid in town for high-speed wireless Internet access. “Bringing the 4G service to Grand Rapids has been in the works for some time” said...
Catalyst Radio: Grand Rapids Housing Commission whittles down Section 8 waiting list from 8,000 to a few hundred
Submitted 11-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
Holly Sturges of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission joins us on air to share details about Section 8 housing. Section 8 housing is a federal subsidy program to low-income individuals and families to place them in houses. Next week, the Housing...
Catalyst Radio: Dog Story Theater hosts more than 200 performances over three years
Submitted 11-05-2010 under NONPROFITS
Joe Anderson, board member for Dog Story Theater, joins us on air. The nonprofit venue is an all-volunteer organization that has hosted more than 200 productions over three years and in three different locations. Grand Rapids Social Diary's Laura...
Theater Review: End Days at Spectrum Theater
Submitted 11-05-2010 under OPINION
The message of a neurotic and anxiety filled “End Days” is, in the end, acceptance. Playwright Laufer hits home while her cast runs the audience around a multitude of mixed emotional states. The Stein family has become disfunctional during the two...
Let's do lunch: A Twitter chat about food
Submitted 11-04-2010 under OPINION
This is a lunch chat you can brown bag, dine out, order in or even stay in bed for. From the Twitter account @verylocal, Rapidian Content Facilitator Matthew Russell will be asking questions and offering prompts about food from noon to 2 p.m....
Just the facts: clarifying our content
Submitted 11-03-2010 under OPINION
It’s the aim of The Rapidian, as seen in the Statement of Values, to encourage and stand by ethical reporting. Reporters are charged with seeking truth, being honest and fair, minimizing harm, avoiding misrepresentation, seeking alternate sources...
"Regrettable Things Captured On Tape," an interview with Found Footage Co-Creator Nick Prueher
Submitted 11-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It may sound strange, but I'm really looking forward to the medical penile injection video. Or learning how to make love better "through hypnosis." Or the exercise clip featuring "American Gladiators." This Wednesday night, Joe Pickett and Nick...