Grand Rapids
Dominican Center programming offers ways to simplify complexities of life
by (rbarste)
Submitted 12-17-2014 under OPINION
Who doesn't need some direction? Has your life felt mechanical, monotonous or empty? Wondering if this is all there is? Have you been trying various forms of self-improvement but haven't noticed any lasting progress? Dominican...
Catalyst Radio: Tonight's WYCE@Wealthy concert with The Bad Plus supports Pets For Vets
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-12-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio features the nonprofit Pets For Vets – the program that provides a second chance for shelter and other pets by...
Catalyst Radio: Hope Network program promotes peer relationships for mental health support
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-05-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we learn about a new program of the behavior health nonprofit Hope Network, called Our Place: Peer to Peer. Using a...Winter Wonderland at the Downtown Market
by (Suydamsa)
Submitted 12-04-2014 under
Grab the whole gang for a fun evening at the Downtown Market! Enjoy munching on festive treats and sipping on warm drinks while you do your holiday shopping in our indoor Market Hall. Here's what's in store, 4pm to 8pm: Incubator...
Catalyst Radio: WMEAC working for environmental justice through IDEAL initiative
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-26-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we learn about some of the new efforts by West Michigan Environmental Action Council, including IDEAL which is an...
Grand Rapids Wine, Beer and Food Show showcases craft products, purveyors
by (caithoop)
Submitted 11-26-2014 under OPINION
At this year’s International Wine, Beer and Food Festival at DeVos Place, wine was the prominent focus. The Vineyard, or Steelcase Ballroom, was filled with more than 1,000 different wines for attendees to sample. The selection varied from...
Campaign to End Circus Cruelty Heats Up
by (tonia.hauser)
Submitted 11-24-2014 under OPINION
We’re a nation of animal lovers, are we not? Jon Dunn and Kolene Allen, the force behind the campaign End Circus Cruelty, believe so. People care a great deal about the furry critters they feed, give a home to and insist on calling family. It...
Catalyst Radio: Jazz & Justice concert Sat. Nov. 15 features Grupo Aye, Immigration Reform
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-14-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we preview a new concert series that focuses on social justice issues. Called Jazz & Justice, the free monthly...
Bloom Ferments embraces growth, raises kombucha awareness in community
by (caithoop)
Submitted 11-05-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapidians are no strangers to fermentation. Often the end product of fermentation is beer, something for which this city is highly regarded. But beer is not the only product created as a by-product of fermentation. Popular fermented foods are...
Catalyst Radio: Aquinas Contemporary Writers Series features John D'Agata on Thurs., Oct. 30
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we preview the current edition of the Contemporary Writers Series at Aquinas College, which brings to Grand Rapids...