Grand Rapids
The Automobile and Us - Part II: The automobile's detrimental toll on community life
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 04-21-2010 under OPINION
This is part two of a five-part series that explores the effects of the automobile on Grand Rapids. In this part, we will explore how communities have been affected socially and physically by the car. We will also see how our downtown area...Women in Black
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 04-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
According to the Women in Black international website, the organization is a "world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. As women experiencing these...The Automobile and Us - Part I: The clash between the streetcar and automotive industries
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 04-20-2010 under OPINION
This is part one of a five-part series that explores the effects of the automobile on Grand Rapids. In this part we explore how Grand Rapids lost the streetcar and started to develop around the automobile. Wellington Avenue, off Eastern Avenue in SE...Sisters in Social Media
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 04-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
We've finally taken the plunge into the social media arena. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids now have a facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/dominicansistersgrandrapids . If you are not a facebook member, you can still click on ...West Michigan Autotraders step it up for their community
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 04-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
On March 26, the Autotrader.com employees of West Michigan teamed up to help make a difference in the lives of Grand Rapids’ youth. Eight Autotrader volunteers came to Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth and spent three hours...Localized Author Releases New Book
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 04-06-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
I recently sat down with Author Matthew Gavin Frank to talk about the nature of prose versus verse and his new book "Barolo" released by The University of Nebraska Press. "Barolo" is part travel anthology, part foodie digest, and part cultural...KNOCK OUT: Grand Rapids boxers dominate West Michigan finals
by (Matt A)
Submitted 04-05-2010 under NEWS
When it comes to amateur boxing in West Michigan, Grand Rapids is the place to be. The 2010 Michigan Golden Gloves tournament continued Saturday night, and five boxers from the local Michigan Golden Gloves Association (MGGA) gym won West...Kendall a Big Player in Art.Downtown.
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 03-31-2010 under NEWS
Art.Downtown. keeps gaining momentum, with over 300 artists participating at over 25 venues. Kendall College of Art & Design is a primary event sponsor and will also host two sites, at its main building and its graduate studios. ...Park Place or bust : Monopoly Game Tournament for Camp O'Malley
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-29-2010 under NONPROFITS
Do not pass GO, do not collect $200 dollars. This is the dreaded Monopoly game phrase that would upset any game-player. We’ve all heard these words before and felt the longing of collecting the $200 we deserve. Now...Trip the Light : Never an event like this before
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-23-2010 under NONPROFITS
ArtPeers, an arts organization encouraging local art, and Dance in the Annex (DITA), a contemporary dance collaborative, are hosting the premiere of something completely unique in Grand Rapids: Trip The Light 04.14.10 at Wealthy Theatre, doors at...