1,200 GRPS Students Exhibit at UICA!
Submitted 03-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
Each year, UICA is host to one of the most vibrant and eclectic exhibitions in Grand Rapids. This city-wide art show celebrates the creativity of over 1, 200 students from 73 public and shared-time schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools....
"Queeries" Monthly Film Series - Premieres March 19 at Wealthy
Submitted 03-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
The following preview of "Queeries" film series is written by Colette Seguin Beighley, Assistant Director, LGBT Resource Center, Grand Valley State University. "Queeries" premieres Friday, March 19, at Wealthy Theatre. Richard Florida counts...
Photographer's Work Calms Minds of Cancer Patients, Families
Submitted 03-16-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Wandering the halls of a hospital can be a lonely walk. Patients and families are in unfamiliar territory, corridors might seem to be a maze and for those spending multiple days in the same space there is little to divert the mind from the often...
Imagine Peace - Part One
Submitted 03-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
This brief video is one of four short meditative pieces produced through a collaborative effort by all members of the Preaching through Media Committee of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids. Sister Barbara Hansen,...Flying Without Wingz mixes up a masterpiece
Submitted 03-16-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Last Wednesday I went to a great hip hop concert at The Intersection (133 Grandville SW). The Show featured two headline acts 88Keys and the Kidz in the Hall. Before the Headline act was a group that has been previously featured in the Rapidian...
Red Cross to honor Congressman Vern Ehlers as a "Hometown Hero"
Submitted 03-15-2010 under NONPROFITS
The American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids wants to know, "Who's your Hero?" Join the Red Cross for the 4th annual “Hometown Heroes” event on Friday, May 14, 2010. The 2010 Hometown Hero Honoree will be Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers. Congressman...
Downtown: Free-Style (part II)
Submitted 03-15-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Same great fun, now with 0 cost. For this second installment of, “Downtown: Free-Style,” you are invited to take a tour of the city. Put on some good walking shoes, bring a camera and a map, and get ready to enjoy all the free activities our city...
UICA's Live Coverage Murals
Submitted 03-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
Erwin Erkfitz and Matt Wyatt put the finishing touches on their murals for UICA's Live Coverage event.
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks come to G.R.
Submitted 03-12-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
A most joyous noise echoed within the walls of the Community Media Center’s Wealthy Theatre Thursday evening. Singer-songwriter-wry lyricist Dan Hicks was in town presented by radio station WYCE with the latest incarnation of his Hot Licks....
What's YOUR Art? People in GR Tell All.
Submitted 03-12-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
To launch its new arts portal Web site, the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids hosted an arts sampler party on March 11. The open-to-all event at the McKay Tower downtown, featured short performances and/or presentations by Opera Grand Rapids,...