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When there is something strange in GR, who you gonna call? W. MI Paranormal Investigation
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 10-28-2010 under OPINION
There are things that happen in this world in that are not easily explained, and Grand Rapids is no exception to this rule. One group in this city that is helping to find an explanation is The West Michigan Paranormal Investigation team (WMPI). WMPI...
Event Highlights- Free Radical Friday!
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 10-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Free Radical Event is quickly approaching. With October 22 right around the corner Grand Rapids is gearing up for another big night featuring art and local businesses. During the Free Radical event, over 200 local artists will be...
Oak Hill Cemetery Part II: The individuals buried there and their contributions to GR
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 10-07-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This is part two of a two part series talking about the History of Oak Hill Cemetery and the people buried there. I also spoke with Fred Quillin, who is a local history buff, to get a citizens perspective on the cemeteries in this great city....
Oak Hill Cemetery Part I: Architecture and history of a city treasure
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This is part one of a two-part series talking about the history of Oak Hill Cemetery and the people buried there. In this part, we will discuss the architecture and layout of the cemetery. Most Grand Rapidians have driven past the Oak Hill Cemetery...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio -- Bertha Zamora
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 10-01-2010 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small program of Heartside Ministry. This ever-expanding program continues to offer the Heartside community and its neighbors a supportive and safe environment in which to create,...
ArtPrize: Whose vote counts most?
by (evanarragon)
Submitted 09-20-2010 under OPINION
Last September 27, I headed downtown with one question in my mind: “What will 100,000 paper airplanes look like?” The event was Rob Bliss’s ArtPrize entry: paper planes dropped from the six tallest buildings downtown to the strains of Sigur Ros’s...
Undercover in Heartside - Part III: Observations and conclusions
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 08-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived from their patronage of social services. My friend,...
Undercover in Heartside - Part II: Down-and-out on Monday, Aug. 16
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 08-24-2010 under OPINION
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived from their patronage of social services. My friend,...
Undercover in Heartside - Part I: Down-and-out on Sunday, Aug. 15
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 08-23-2010 under OPINION
In this series, I posed as a homeless man living on the streets in Heartside neighborhood from Aug. 15-17. I use the term "patrons" to refer to the homeless men and women in Heartside, derived from their patronage of social services. My friend,...
Clear as a Bell: Fountain Street Church Bells Chime Through Downtown
by (stevendavison)
Submitted 08-10-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It is one of the most instantly recognizable points on the Grand Rapid skyline. Not as tall as the mighty McKay Tower or iconic as the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, but it is an entirely unique architectural wonder. The bell-tower at Fountain Street...