The Rapidian
Catalyst Radio: Youth Recording Arts Academy learns skills at Mackinaw Harvest Studios
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-04-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we learn about the Youth Recording Arts Academy, a collaboration between Mackinaw Harvest Music Studios and Community...
Brewery Vivant to host Night Out for The Rapidian
by (Holly)
Submitted 01-04-2013 under OPINION
We'd like 20% of your beer. And Brewery Vivant, faithful supporters of The Rapidian that they are, have agreed to give us just that on Sunday, January 13. From 4-8 p.m. that day, 20% of beverage sales will be given right back to supporting The...
Catalyst Radio: The Spoke Folks a cooperative community bike shop
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-28-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW For this episode of Catalyst Radio we learn about the local new bicycle cooperative The Spoke Folks. Jay Niewiek and Keean Mansour join us in studio to...
Catalyst Radio: Planned Parenthood's Lunquist shares experience of 38 years on the job
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-14-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW We are joined in studio in this episode of Catalyst Radio by Jan Lunquist, vice president of Education and Leadership Development at Planned Parenthood of West...
The Rapidian partners with Calvin College's student newspaper
by (David V. Urban)
Submitted 12-10-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
The feed for The Rapidian has been busier in recent weeks, thanks in part to a recently established partnership between The Rapidian and Chimes, Calvin College’s student newspaper. This partnership encourages Calvin...
Catalyst Radio: GR mayor tells how new city policy is addressing wage theft
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Submitted 12-03-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we explore the issue of wage theft – where workers are not paid all of their wages due. Hear Grand Rapids Mayor...
Catalyst Radio: Delos Reyes engaging community for The Rapidian
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-30-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we talk with Renato Delos Reyes with Community Media Center’s locally focused citizen journalism news site The...
Pyramid Scheme to support The Rapidian with second Night Out
by (Holly)
Submitted 11-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
On Monday, December 3, from open to close, the Pyramid Scheme will be taking 20% of your beer. In fact, they'll be taking 20% right off the top of whatever you order. That's because on that one special night, 20% of your purchases will be...
The ones in the middle: our experience as citizen journalists
by (Holly)
Submitted 10-29-2012 under VOICES
Yesterday afternoon, my neighbors and I were all working to capture a moment that overtook our neighborhood. I was running around trying to get video, find the fire chief and get information from a variety of neighbors. Kerri and Kyle Esterley and...
Let's go out.
by (Holly)
Submitted 10-22-2012 under OPINION
We'd like 20% of your beer. Or your pizza. Or your crepes. Or, in fact, 20% of whatever you spend when you're out at the Red Jet Cafe on November 5! From 3-8 p.m., thanks to the generosity of our hosting sponsor Red Jet Cafe, 20% of...