Design Students Collaborate to Bring Greenhouse to Senior Residents
Submitted 11-29-2023 under NONPROFITS
Volunteer-built greenhouse at Reflections senior housing, celebrated for collaboration with KCAD Urban Collaborative Studio, AARP and Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids.
St. Cecilia Music Center presents GRAMMY® Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama on December 5, 2023
Submitted 11-27-2023 under NONPROFITS
The Blind Boys of Alabama will perform their exciting holiday Christmas Show at St. Cecilia Music Center on December 5th!
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Stages Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Submitted 11-27-2023 under OPINION
Three decades after the movie's release, Disney's Beauty and the Beast retains much of its charm.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Navigating New Realities of Marriage and Family
Submitted 11-27-2023 under OPINION
This current generation has somewhat upended traditions on marriage and family. How is your faith navigating these currents?
Ethics and Religion Talk: What is Your Daily Practice of Thanksgiving?
Submitted 11-20-2023 under OPINION
How do you make Thanksgiving into a daily practice in your spiritual life?
GRCC Men's Basketball Looks to Bounce Back After 3-3 Start
Submitted 11-15-2023 under LOCAL LIFE
A largely new roster of Raiders hope to capitalize on the momentum from last season.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Does Waiting for a Messiah Mean Abdicating Personal Responsibility?
Submitted 11-13-2023 under OPINION
One of my issues with religion is that it seems all the faiths are waiting for someone.
Local Artist Highlight: Michele Bosak, Exhibitions Director at Kendall College of Art and Design
Submitted 11-13-2023 under NONPROFITS
Proving that every ending is a beginning, Michele Bosak is transforming what were the Fed Galleries (and briefly UICA) into an experimental gallery space for design collaboration. Co-located with the KCAD FlexLab, the FlexGallery will enhance Kendall design programs. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.
Ethics and Religion Talk: Have You Seen an Increase in the Quality of Interfaith Engagement?
Submitted 11-06-2023 under OPINION
What are your observations of interfaith engagement over the last couple of decades? Has progress been made, or is everyone just regurgitating the same platitudes from years past?
Federal government awards millions to Kent County, Grand Rapids for lead hazard removal
Submitted 11-03-2023 under NEWS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded over $9 million to Kent County and Grand Rapids to tackle lead hazards in homes built before 1978. The funding aims to address the high levels of lead found in children's blood in the region.