Grand Rapids
Kent County's Garbage Tour Educates and Informs
by (Rachael_O)
Submitted 11-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
In homes all across the city, families leave trash bins at the curb, trusting that their piles of trash will be taken away. Few people think of the process or effort exerted in transporting their trash, including sorting it, beyond the garbage or...
Make a real difference in politics: Vote in your local elections this Tuesday
by (NicoleGR)
Submitted 11-03-2013 under OPINION
Being a recent college graduate, I know how time consuming daily life can be. Elections, especially local, barely even seem to blip the radar in between errands, jobs and making food. I admit, I was one of those students who did not pay attention to...
Catalyst Radio: Family Futures working for stronger families and communities
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature the local nonprofit Family Futures, which focuses its efforts on ‘supporting and strengthening the...
Taking a serious look at the future of the Black community in GR
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 10-25-2013 under NONPROFITS
When weighing the balance of history and the present, there's only one question that really matters: What will the future look like? "Empower Michigan", an initiative spearheaded by activists Jonathan Jelks, LINC Community Liaison...
Catalyst Radio: Civic Theatre opens its 88th season with The Giver
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-11-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, as it begins its 88th season of performances. This season leans heavily on...
Play at UICA
by (HannahMax)
Submitted 10-07-2013 under OPINION
The current exhibition at UICA is titled "Play." On the forth floor there is an interactive mechanism made of acrylic, electronics, and wood. Iowa resident Del Jackson is the creative genius behind this product. This piece is called A.I....
Catalyst Radio: WYCE BoDeans concert to raise funds for DA Blodgett-St. John's
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-07-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Community Media Center announces the kickoff event in the WYCE: Live at Wealthy Concert Series, featuring nationally-touring artists in fundraising...
ArtPrize 2013: Cooperfly Puppet Troup improvs their way through 'the ArtPrize conversation'
by (Nicole L. Kline)
Submitted 10-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Throughout the years ArtPrize has drawn people from all over the world, not just see art, but to experience it for themselves. While a great deal of the entries are stationary, a select few are not. One such example would be that of Kevin Kammeraad...
What's On Tap: October 3-9
by (Marie Orttenburger)
Submitted 10-03-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Brewery Vivant Farmhand, rustic farmhouse style ale Triomphe, Belgian IPA Big Red Coq, Belgian Red ale with Citra hops Sgt. Peppercorn, Belgian Rye dry spiced with green peppercorns BlackHand, Black session ale Perdition, Black Belgian Style...
Catalyst Radio: GRPM exhibit highlights grandmothers making global change
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-30-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW An exhibit called Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon is now on display at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, highlighting the activities of...