Downtown
Celebrating the Youth of the Year 2023
by (bgcgrandrapids)
Submitted 03-24-2023 under NONPROFITS
On Wednesday, March 8th, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids held their highly anticipated annual Youth of the Year Luncheon, presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union, at the Steil Club. The event was a celebration of our community’...
Community Updates: Friday, August 12
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-12-2022 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Museum To Hold Nature-Based, Educational Programs for Students in August On August 27, the Grand Rapids Public Museum will be introducing three new educational programs as part of a series called The Intersection of...
Community Updates: Friday, April 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-15-2022 under NEWS
Protestors Gather in Downtown Grand Rapids After Video Footage of Patrick Lyoya's Death is Released to the Public During a press conference on Wednesday, April 13, the Grand Rapids Police Department released footage from the officer-involved...
Community updates: Thursday, Dec. 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools extends mask mandate through end of school year The requiring of face masks at all Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) has been extended through the end of the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Monday. Originally...
Community updates: Friday, Oct. 22
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 10-22-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids extends outdoor 'social zones' through Nov. 2022 Grand Rapids’ outdoor dining “social zones” will remain active through Nov. 1, 2022, after city commissioners unanimously approved their extension last...
The Grand Rapids Art Museum welcomes spring with biannual Art in Bloom celebration
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 03-13-2021 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) recently announced the return of its biannual celebration and competition, Art in Bloom (March 19-21). For one-weekend-only, visitors are invited to explore the galleries and view floral designs inspired...
Community updates: Friday, Feb. 26
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-26-2021 under NEWS
Festival of the Arts hosting ‘Plein Air’ event in June in downtown social zones Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids’ annual summer celebration of art, music, and culture, will be hosting a modified version of its event this June,...
Community updates: Thursday, Jan. 28
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-28-2021 under NEWS
UICA reopening July 15 in new downtown location Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will be reopening on July 15 at its new downtown Grand Rapids location, it announced Tuesday. The over 40-year-old art organization will now reside in the...
Passing the Mic: Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association answers, "How are you preserving your neighborhood's unique history and stories?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-30-2020 under VOICES
Amy Brower, Executive Director of Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "In the midst of all this fast moving change and planning for the future, how are they . . . still preserving some of...
Breaking Down Financial Barriers: Launching a Long-Awaited Financial Wellness Program
by (DwellingPlaceCo...)
Submitted 10-26-2020 under NONPROFITS
“It’s about more than money; we believe that factors such as relationships, emotions, and health impact financial decision-making" remarks visionary and founder of 1428 Financial Wellness and the My Money Academy, Dondreá Brown. In...