City of Grand Rapids
Network Neighborhood Bash celebrates LGBT community
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 07-19-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
After almost eight months of planning and organizing, the 2nd Annual Network Neighborhood Bash in Eastown came out in full swing. The Network, a local group offering resources to West Michigan's gay and gay-friendly community, hosted...
Grand Rapids community struggles to find peace, trying to find meaning in the Dantzler murders
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 07-08-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
On July 7, Grand Rapids was shaken to the core with the murder of seven innocent people. While it may seem impossible to move forward after Rodrick Dantzler brought the city to a standstill, most members of the community are hopeful. Ah-...
Community healing: Words of gratitude and encouragement from Mayor Heartwell after the July 7th tragedy
by (Mayor George K....)
Submitted 07-08-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The events of yesterday have shaken our community to the roots and they test our will under fire. What happened on the streets and in the neighborhoods of Grand Rapids is so uncharacteristic that it boggles the mind to even imagine it could...
International and National Art Professionals Talk UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-10-2010 under NONPROFITS
In this video, we interviewed international and national art professionals about the importance of an organization like UICA. If you are interested in donating online to UICA, please visit uica.org/donate.
Grand Rapids makes a case for Google Fiber
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 03-01-2010 under NEWS
Japan has it. Other European and east Asian countries have it, and now Google is working to bring fiber connectivity to the United States. Grand Rapids is among dozens of cities vying to host the Google Fiber initiative. Internet connectivity has...
Pay by Phone Parking Service Comes to Grand Rapids
by (kolene)
Submitted 11-04-2009 under NEWS
Parking at meters on the streets of Grand Rapids just got a little easier, especially if you don't keep a pile of change in the cup holder of your car. No change? No problem! A few weeks ago, I drove downtown to get a hair cut...Love thy Rapidian
by (Molz Photography)
Submitted 09-14-2009 under OPINION
Love Thy Rapidian - Love Thy Neighbor, they basically mean the same thing. Your neighbor is your fellow Rapidian. Not always necessarily those which live within the same proximity of each other, but those you pass each day while rushing to work,...