Critic Jessica Hopper To Speak About Youth, Feminism In Rock
Submitted 12-01-2009 under NEWS
Noted author and cultural critic, Jessica Hopper, will make two stops in Grand Rapids tomorrow afternoon in support of her book The Girls' Guide To Rocking. The first, "Feminist Perspective and Music Criticism," will be presented at Spoelhof Atrium...
Animal Lovers and Pet Parents, Listen Up!
Submitted 11-24-2009 under NEWS
When walking through the Humane Society of Kent County, you see a more cheerful place than you may have expected. You see "hope," says Karen Terpstra, the executive director. Dogs are typically paired in their kennels to alleviate...
350GR - City Participates in International Day of Climate Action
Submitted 10-28-2009 under NEWS
On Saturday, October 24th nearly 60 activists gathered at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids, MI for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action. Overall 5,200 events in 181 countries happened on the 24th, marking it as the largest day...
Reading Works in GRPS
Submitted 10-09-2009 under NEWS
You see and hear it every day. Many of us live and breathe it. These are tough economic times. Mulick Park Elementary Principal Jamie McCabe wanted to do something to ease the financial burden for families at her school. “I knew they were facing...
Happy Endings Thanks to Carol's Ferals
Submitted 10-03-2009 under NEWS
After six weeks of separation, Sugar the cat was happily reunited with her owner. This may not have been possible without the help of a caring bystander, Sugar's microchip, and Carol's Ferals. This was the first time Sugar had ever...