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Picturesque encourages community to "Discover My GR"
by (Holly)
Submitted 05-07-2013 under OPINION
We want to discover your GR. For this spring's Picturesque competition, we'd like you to share what you think makes Grand Rapids special. Take a tour of your own city and take pictures of what you discover. If you were to take a visitor...
Picturesque: And the winner is...
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 08-12-2012 under OPINION
Earlier this summer, The Rapidian teamed up with The Grand Rapids Press and MLive to create a multi-platform, interactive summer contest. The people of Grand Rapids were asked to submit photos to The Rapidian site of any and all things relating to...
Picturesque gallery passes 100 photos, seeks contributors and voters
by (Holly)
Submitted 07-18-2012 under OPINION
This summer, Grand Rapids residents have been eagerly adding their own versions of what there is to love about summer to our Picturesque gallery, Summer Lovin'. With just over 100 photos already submitted and a goal of 150 photos by the end of...
Picturesque ends, sets new record
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 05-02-2012 under OPINION
This spring's Picturesque gallery was open for submissions during the entire month of April, asking people to share Signs of Spring. We left it wide open and the responses made it clear what "Spring" looks like to the people of Grand...
Terry Johnston: Life through pink-rimmed glasses
by (Mark Spohn)
Submitted 10-12-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Terry Johnston stands at the front of a classroom, safely behind his MacBook Pro. Many would decline the opportunity to be interviewed by a room full of college level writers, as college students can be rather daunting. Vintage pink-rimmed glasses,...
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...
Winter photos: Someone must know which street this is
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-30-2010 under OPINION
A couple of weeks ago, The Rapidian and The Grand Rapids Press launched their respective winter photo projects. On our part, we asked Rapidians to share what there is to love about West Michigan winters. The Press opted for a caption...
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...
[MIDTOWN] Scavenger hunt: What's on your sub-neighborhood plaque?
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 07-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids is peppered with neighborhood plaques. Take a closer look at Midtown's and you'll see there are actually seven distinct plaques tacked all over the neighborhood. Ashby Row, Brikyaat, Cegielnia Crossing, Coldbrook Creek, North of Market...