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Trisha Marie talks new single ‘Bad Looks Good On Me’ and the future of her rising career
Country artist and frequent Grand Rapids karaoke visitor Trisha Marie talks about her new single, “Bad Looks Good on Me,” and what’s next for her music career.
Who tells the story matters: Anishinaabek returns to the Grand Rapids Public Museum
After more than three decades, a reimagined exhibition puts Indigenous voices, lived experience, and community collaboration at the center of how West Michigan meets the original people of this place.
Can “Poetry Saves Lives?” Festival shares how poetry benefits mental health
Free three-day event includes panel of local mental health professionals.
#RG20LookBack: When public art becomes a part of the place
In his 31st #RG20LookBack column marking Rapid Growth’s 20th anniversary, Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Grand Rapids’ relationship with public art, from Calder and Maya Lin to ArtPrize, and considers what the city might make room for next.
Kent District Library lets neighbors borrow, discover and explore together
From birdwatching kits to local music, KDL helps people try new things, save money, and share experiences.
Something for every season: Fashion, curiosity, and community at the GRPM’s new archive center
Inside the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s new Archives Center, Kendall College of Art and Design students are turning decades-old garments into inspiration for their next designs.
From ‘Unseen Oceans’ to GVSU, exploring the Great Lakes anew
Grand Rapids Public Museum's Unseen Oceans reveals the hidden wonders of the sea, while Grand Valley State University's Water Resources Institute, just 40 miles away, brings that exploration closer to home on the Great Lakes.
Passing it forward: At GRPM, volunteers of all ages teach history and get taught right back
With 46% of its volunteers under 50, the Grand Rapids Public Museum is challenging assumptions about who volunteers and showing how interaction across generations transforms objects into shared understanding.
How public murals will transform downtown Lowell
Work on four new murals across downtown Lowell will begin in August, launching the city's first coordinated public art initiative.
Trisha Marie talks new single ‘Bad Looks Good On Me’ and the future of her rising career
Country artist and frequent Grand Rapids karaoke visitor Trisha Marie talks about her new single, “Bad Looks Good on Me,” and what’s next for her music career.
Who tells the story matters: Anishinaabek returns to the Grand Rapids Public Museum
After more than three decades, a reimagined exhibition puts Indigenous voices, lived experience, and community collaboration at the center of how West Michigan meets the original people of this place.
Can “Poetry Saves Lives?” Festival shares how poetry benefits mental health
Free three-day event includes panel of local mental health professionals.
#RG20LookBack: When public art becomes a part of the place
In his 31st #RG20LookBack column marking Rapid Growth’s 20th anniversary, Publisher Tommy Allen revisits Grand Rapids’ relationship with public art, from Calder and Maya Lin to ArtPrize, and considers what the city might make room for next.
Kent District Library lets neighbors borrow, discover and explore together
From birdwatching kits to local music, KDL helps people try new things, save money, and share experiences.
Something for every season: Fashion, curiosity, and community at the GRPM’s new archive center
Inside the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s new Archives Center, Kendall College of Art and Design students are turning decades-old garments into inspiration for their next designs.
From ‘Unseen Oceans’ to GVSU, exploring the Great Lakes anew
Grand Rapids Public Museum's Unseen Oceans reveals the hidden wonders of the sea, while Grand Valley State University's Water Resources Institute, just 40 miles away, brings that exploration closer to home on the Great Lakes.
Passing it forward: At GRPM, volunteers of all ages teach history and get taught right back
With 46% of its volunteers under 50, the Grand Rapids Public Museum is challenging assumptions about who volunteers and showing how interaction across generations transforms objects into shared understanding.
How public murals will transform downtown Lowell
Work on four new murals across downtown Lowell will begin in August, launching the city's first coordinated public art initiative.
