Grand Rapids
Glance at the Past - Michigan Trust Building
by (WYCE)
Submitted 05-04-2012 under NONPROFITS
Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.
Less than 1,200 days remain in city transformation
by (jon_dunn)
Submitted 05-02-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
When City Manager Greg Sundstrom took hold of the position in 2009 the city was facing serious trouble. A tough economy meant increasing costs and dwindling revenues. In his speech to the Commission the night he swore in he promised real change:...
Glance at the Past - Civic Auditorium
by (WYCE)
Submitted 05-02-2012 under NONPROFITS
Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.
Grand Rapids restaurants give back during Dining Out for Life fundraiser
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 04-23-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
This Thursday, April 26, The Grand Rapids Red Project, an organization dedicated to creating awareness and educating individuals about HIV/AIDS and other life-altering diseases, will join more than 55 cities throughout the United States and Canada...
DITA, ArtPeers launch presale for Trip The Light 2012
by (ArtPeers)
Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS
TRIP THE LIGHT 2012 tickets are live as you read this article in The Rapidian - click here for presale tickets. More on TRIP in a moment. We have a video to debut, thanks to Michael Cook and Scopitone VidBox - this Rapidian feature is the premiere...
Rapidian supports community news, reporters
by (jon_dunn)
Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION
We're in an incredibly interesting time. The explosion of technology has meant many great things for civilization, but in other ways we're seeing the negative effects play out. The role of the media in our society has been diminished. Not...
Local tacos sized up
by (ChrisFreemanRealtor)
Submitted 04-17-2012 under OPINION
My day job as a realtor takes me all over the city, and I have to grab a meal where I can. I am consistently eating at local restaurants that I never even knew existed. A lot of times I see them after they have gone out of business. I thought it...
Proposal aims to bring casino to downtown Grand Rapids
by (jon_dunn)
Submitted 04-06-2012 under NEWS
If a group of investors across the state have their way Grand Rapids residents soon won't even have to get in the car to bet it all on black. A proposal to add a casino to the downtown area is moving ahead. A group calling themselves the...
Spring Picturesque gallery nears halfway point, seeks more signs of spring
by (Holly)
Submitted 04-06-2012 under OPINION
There's quite a collection of spring photos building in our current Picturesque Gallery, "Signs of Spring." There are over 50 photos already included, and several great images vying for the top votes, after just two weeks of the...
A Watershed Moment: Grand Rapids, a leader in sustainability
by (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 04-05-2012 under NEWS
In this installment of "A Watershed Moment", the Director of Energy and Sustainability for the city of Grand Rapids talks about the 2010 Grand Rapids Sustainability Plan. According to Haris Alibasic, the plan makes Grand Rapids...