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Kolene Allen veganizes GR, vies for award

Submitted 02-19-2013 under NEWS

Kolene Allen, local Grand Rapids environment supporter, talks about being vegan and protecting the environment. Her efforts have garnered her recognition as a future leader at the Women and the Environment Symposium.

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Catalyst Radio: Taste of Soul a cultural experience at downtown library

Submitted 02-15-2013 under NEWS

Food and music are just part of the features of GRPL’s event celebrating African American History Month.

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Catalyst Radio: One Billion Rising Valentine's Day dance party to celebrate women, rise up against violence

Submitted 02-08-2013 under NEWS

Grand Rapids is joining in the global One Billion Rising event, to celebrate, unite and rise up in solidarity, with the local event taking place at Eastern Hall

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Join the community tonight to take action against violence on the Southeast side!

Submitted 02-06-2013 under NEWS

Come out Thursday night to Gerald R. Ford Middle School at 851 Madison Avenue starting at 5 p.m. to take action against the recent rash of violence on the Southeast Side of Grand Rapids.

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Local citizens provide questions for mayor in City Connection

Submitted 02-04-2013 under NEWS

Got a question for Mayor Heartwell? Ask it on the first Monday of the month! Every month, local citizens have an opportunity to interact with Grand Rapid's most prominent elected official.

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Mangiamo to hold area snowman building contest

Submitted 02-04-2013 under NEWS

Mangiamo, Gilmore Collection's Italian Restaurant, is holding an area snowman building contest.

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Catalyst Radio: The Bloom Collective to put down roots in new downtown space

Submitted 02-01-2013 under NEWS

The Bloom Collective is creating partnerships for a new space at 8 Jefferson Ave. in downtown, for greater access to education and social change efforts.

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Mayor Heartwell's 10th State of City Address focuses on youth and sustainability

Submitted 01-31-2013 under NEWS

Mayor epitomizes Grand Rapids motto, Strength through Activity, and encourages "the fierce energy of now" as hundreds pledge their allegiance to the City of Grand Rapids

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Bring your Ideas Worth Sharing to LINC this Saturday for the TEDxGR Pop Up event

Submitted 01-30-2013 under NEWS

The TEDxGR team will be at LINC this Saturday to give more information on applying to be a speaker at TEDxGR this year.

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GVSU student achieves prestigious level in Balanced Man Program

Submitted 01-29-2013 under NEWS

Tyler Kinch, junior at Grand Valley State University, has achieved the highest level of Sigma Phi Epsilon's Balanced Man Program, Fellow, by completing a 500-hour service project.

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