Local Life

Air Quality Workshop to be Held on the City's Southeast Side

Submitted 06-28-2023 under LOCAL LIFE

JustAir, The Community Collaboration on Climate Change (C4), Scales Consulting, and the Greater Grand Rapids NAACP to hold Air Quality Workshop in the 49507 Neighborhood on Thursday

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Body, Mind, & Solstice event comes to Creston Heights 3/25/2023

Submitted 03-12-2023 under LOCAL LIFE

The Body, Mind & Solstice event is a community event located in the Creston Neighborhood of Grand Rapids MI, focused on empowering people towards the goal of being more proactive in maintaining optimal health

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Second annual tree lighting ceremony brightens up Boston Square community

Submitted 12-04-2022 under LOCAL LIFE

A little cold didn’t keep the community away from this new annual tradition

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Wealthy Theatre and UICA Announce Return of Open Projector Night

Submitted 09-20-2022 under LOCAL LIFE

UICA's Open Projector Night to return to Wealthy Theatre in November

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Día de los Muertos: New Exhibition Coming to the Grand Rapids Public Museum

Submitted 07-19-2022 under LOCAL LIFE

Starting on September 3, the Grand Rapids Public Museum will be home to "A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico," an exhibition that shows how Día de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico's Oaxaca region

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Celebrating Pride: Grand Rapids Gears Up for the 2022 GR Pride Festival

Submitted 06-03-2022 under LOCAL LIFE

As we enter Pride Month, Grand Rapids prepares for the annual GR Pride Festival and other events throughout the city

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Among the Stars: GRPM & GRAAA Invite the Community to Celebrate Statewide Astronomy Night

Submitted 04-04-2022 under LOCAL LIFE

As part of the Michigan State University Science Festival, the Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association are inviting the community to Veen Observatory to celebrate Statewide Astronomy Night

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Rakowski Farm's unique impact on Fulton Street Market and local shopping

Submitted 02-28-2022 under LOCAL LIFE

Ginny Rakowski details the history of the family farm's storefront location, as well as the Rakowski Farm's long history with the Fulton Street Farmers Market's "Second Season"

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