Independent TEDx conference to come to Grand Rapids
Submitted 02-23-2011 under NEWS
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. A TEDx conference, which works to spread “ideas worth sharing,” is currently being independently organized for Grand Rapids by Steve Frazee and Nick Pickrel. Frazee said that TEDxGrandRapids is like...
First 5x5 Event: Fire and Knife is the Big Winner
Submitted 02-23-2011 under NEWS
"Relax." said Rick DeVos "This is not a competition, this isn't about business ideas and it is not a pitch night." DeVos' own latest idea, 5x5 Night drew a crowd of about 200 interested people who packed the Grand Rapids Art Museum's auditorium to...
Concert To Help Heartside Neighborhood
Submitted 02-22-2011 under NONPROFITS
Co-sponsored by MAJIC (Musical Arts for Justice in the Community) and the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, Diane Penning will present a concert of sacred music with works from the collaborative project/CD Sacred...
The Local Beet: Wholesome Pet Treats That Will Make Pigs Fly
Submitted 02-21-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Green living isn’t a just a growing trend for people. More and more, pet owners are going natural for their animals especially when it comes to their food, treats and toys. Kelly Jansens Boos, founder and owner of local shop Green Dog Pet...
Judges and Projects Selected for First 5x5
Submitted 02-17-2011 under NEWS
Pomegranate Studios announced today that it has selected its presenters and judges for the first 5x5 Night which is set for Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Grand Rapids Art Museum's Cook Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. When presentations are...
More Money for Landlords to Fix Lead
Submitted 02-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
Effective immediately and until further notice, Get the Lead Out! program financing arrangements for landlords have been increased to $12,000 for the first unit served. The co-pay has also been reduced to $500 per unit. Get the Lead Out...
Uncivil disobedience: Thoughts on recent vandalism from a former Wealthy Street business owner
Submitted 02-07-2011 under OPINION
In the wake of continuing vandalism in the Wealthy Street business district, I feel compelled to offer another take on the so-called gentrification of the area. As a lifelong resident of Delaware, I moved here in 1988 to open my first art gallery on...
In Anticipation of Tina Brown's GR Vacay...
Submitted 01-31-2011 under OPINION
All the heated responses to Newsweek last week got me thinking: what would Tina Brown see if she picked up the gauntlet we as a city threw down last week and actually visited Grand Rapids? I tend more toward cynicism than blind optimism, so I...
Nominations now open for Second Annual EPIC Awards
Submitted 01-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce EPIC Awards, launched in 2010, combines three of its traditional events into one EPIC event! EPIC is an acronym for Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative, all qualities the selection...
Designing The New UICA
Submitted 01-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
When the Director of MCA Denver, Adam Lerner, toured the new UICA, he said that he loved how the building felt like a “cityscape.” He also noted that UICA's space would present contemporary art as it should be—like walking through an urban...