Downtown
Don't mean a thing if it ain't got...
by (Tommy Allen)
Submitted 08-14-2013 under OPINION
If you love it, you must fund it. It is that simple. This city and region has got by for far too long- and has had a long, good run- with FREE. The realities of producing events in cities are that cities are messy, chaotic and on rare...
Harvard leader in urban planning, waterfront restoration to share keys to success
by (Holly)
Submitted 07-30-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Alex Krieger, known for his expertise and experience in the areas of urban planning and waterfront restoration and author of Remaking the Urban Waterfront, will be visiting Grand Rapids this Thursday for the Downtown Speaker Series "Growth...Become a Certified Tourism Ambassador
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 07-16-2013 under NEWS
Open applications are currently being accepted for citizens interested in being a Certified Tourism Ambassador. The first public class to become a Certified Tourism Ambassodors (CTA) will occur this August 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the...
Downtown Development Authority approves parklet amendment
by (Ana Olvera)
Submitted 07-10-2013 under NEWS
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved an amendment to include the design, fabrication and installation of parklets as an eligible expense in the Streetscape Improvement Incentive Program’s guidelines. The amendment is the first...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio-- Anthony Lazar
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 07-01-2013 under NONPROFITS
Our featured artist for July is Anthony Lazar. Here is a little about the artist, in his own words: ‘My name is Anthony Lazar, but they call me Tony. I have just turned 50 years old and have been an iron worker for 25 years...
Festival of the Arts to celebrate creativity, community
by (empichot)
Submitted 06-06-2013 under NEWS
The Festival of the Arts provides plenty of opportunities for gazing at local intriguing works of art while listening to local live music with locally made food in hand. This year some new and exciting things are put into the mix. The Circle Stage...
Daughter of President Gerald R. Ford speaks at Heart Ball
by (CL)
Submitted 06-06-2013 under NEWS
Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and Mrs. Betty Ford, spoke of her family's shared battle against heart disease on Tuesday evening during the American Heart Association’s 2013 Heart Ball. The JW Marriot ballroom held...
Ralston Bowles to play Local First Street Party
by (Ben Snider)
Submitted 05-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Ralston Bowles, who will be playing the Local First Street Party on June 1 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in front of Bistro Bella Vita, 44 Grandville Ave. SW, sees it as more than just a show. “I guess I see the event as a way of raising...
State Street gets its life back through re//STATE
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 05-17-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
As much as we hate to see it, every city has them: streets that, over time, have transformed from bustling economic hubs to vast, desolate concrete waste. Their public green spaces become neglected, morphing into empty parking lots while their...
D/E/C showcases local creative entrepreneurs
by (Samantha Macy)
Submitted 04-01-2013 under NEWS
Design/Educate/Connect partners with the GRAM to showcase local entrepreneurs who bridge the gap between design and business. On March 22, the third annual D/E/C event featured seven business owners. One characteristic of D/E/C is the fact that the...