(1) Summer picturesque kicks off with photo walk through city parks
Join The Rapidian, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and this season's photographer Steven DePolo as they tour some of Grand Rapids best city parks to inaugurate the summer Picturesque photo contest.
(1) Gilmore Collection response to liquor license ruling lacks sincerity
The B.O.B.'s actions since the recent death of Kevin O'Brian and the two before him comes off as a cold disregard for survivors of loved ones lost.
(1) Acorn Studios sprouts creative collaboration in cooperative space
Acorn Studios has opened a creative space in Uptown that caters to a wide breadth of makers.
(1) Proper Soda hops across country; expands sales to Canada, Australia
In little over a year, independent startup Proper Soda has reached far beyond West Michigan. They're making inroads to markets on the west coast, across the Pacific and north of the border.
(1) Open letter to our leaders: time to prohibit use of wild animals in entertainment
Opposing animal circuses is the rational response to becoming educated about the methods used to turn these creatures into compliant, psychologically damaged, physically compromised performers.
(1) Art of war at ArtPrize 2014
ArtPrize 2014 includes many thought-provoking entries that address the experience of war.
(1) Calling out the Emperor: Awards and Recognition in Grand Rapids
Are awards the best way to recognize impactful work in our community?
(1) HQ to open runaway, homeless youth drop-in center
Financially backed by Mars Hill Bible Church in cooperation with Arbor Circle, HQ plans to open its doors to homeless and runaway youth on December 1 in the Heritage Hill neighborhood.
(1) Placemaking as hospitality: How can we invite everyone to the table?
If placemaking is about embracing the collective humanity in each other, then the best places and the best placemaking are not just cool things to do in cool places, but building a better city for all...
(1) DGRI to bring leading public space designer to Grand Rapids
EVENT POSTPONED: Dan Biederman, who revived Bryant Park in New York City from an under-used unsafe public space to the most densely-used and widely-praised public park in the country, will be speaking...