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[MAP] Picturesquing about town
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 05-18-2011 under OPINION
Two weeks ago, we launched the spring edition of Picturesque, a community photo collaboration that collects images around the theme, "in plain sight." "What do we Grand Rapidians notice that we think others miss?" we asked. Forty-nine images later...
Picturesque: In plain sight
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 05-02-2011 under OPINION
On a drab day, I walked down the path from my house to the sidewalk. At the foot of the path, crocus blooms poked barely above the mottled grass. The dabs of violet were hardly noticeable. A smile was coming on. Who else today had spotted this shy...
Season's greetings and what Picturesque shows us about Rapidians so far
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-21-2010 under OPINION
It's been half a week since Picturesque went up, and we've gotten over 30 submissions in the meantime. A few things that are coming across in the photos: Even in the winter, Grand Rapidians feel a strong connection to the lake. When I tell folks I...
Catalyst Radio: Winter photo collaboration - GRPress and The Rapidian
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
Darin Estep of The Grand Rapids Press is in the Catalyst Radio studio to recap the processes our two organizations shared in collaborating on winter photo projects. The Press is holding a winter photo caption competition while The Rapidian is...
A picturesque show-and-tell: What do you like about West Michigan winters?
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-14-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Snow banks. Rust. Black ice and endless gray. The grumbling has commenced, so let's mix it up. Fellow Rapidians, what do you love about West Michigan winters? This Thursday, Dec. 16, is the start of The Rapidian's first...