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‘Tis the Season to Shop Local
Sick of the heavy traffic, pushy people, and long check out lines at the big box stores and mega malls? Take some of the stress out of the holiday season, and find that special gift, by shopping the neighborhood business scene. Festivities throughout the city are already underway.
The Game Changer
Kysha Frazier embodies many of the traits that define the creative people West Michigan needs to succeed in the 21st century. She's young, motivated, deeply involved in community affairs, and originally from another a state. She sat down to field a few questions from Rapid Growth.
Restoring a Terra Cotta Temple
Resurrecting the historic D.A. Blodgett Home involved reintegrating 10,000 bricks picked to match the building facade, rebuilding four 36-foot terra cotta columns, and replicating and reassembling more than 1,200 individual architectural pieces. No wonder people call the project monumental.
Art Snacking at the Blodgett
The reclaimed D.A. Blodgett Home will serve as the headquarters for a local nonprofit organization. But with plans for regularly rotating exhibits of paintings and pictures, the building will also function like a mini museum. Renowned Canadian artist William Kurelek is the first painter on display.
RG TV: Book it Downtown
After years of lobbying by downtown residents and leaders, Schuler Books recently opened a storefront on Fountain Street in the heart of Center City. Vlogger Andy Dragt takes you inside.
RG TV: Get in the GRAM
The new Grand Rapids Art Museum opened nearly two weeks ago to rave reviews. But for those who have yet to explore the city's latest architectural masterpiece, vlogger Andy Dragt offers this visual inspiration to finally go pay the price of admission
Kelly in Wonderland
Young, inspired and driven, Kelly Allen is a native Grand Rapids artist who strives to imagine alternate dimensions, awaken your inner child, and give you the heebeegeebees
‘Tis the Season to Shop Local
Sick of the heavy traffic, pushy people, and long check out lines at the big box stores and mega malls? Take some of the stress out of the holiday season, and find that special gift, by shopping the neighborhood business scene. Festivities throughout the city are already underway.
The Game Changer
Kysha Frazier embodies many of the traits that define the creative people West Michigan needs to succeed in the 21st century. She's young, motivated, deeply involved in community affairs, and originally from another a state. She sat down to field a few questions from Rapid Growth.
Restoring a Terra Cotta Temple
Resurrecting the historic D.A. Blodgett Home involved reintegrating 10,000 bricks picked to match the building facade, rebuilding four 36-foot terra cotta columns, and replicating and reassembling more than 1,200 individual architectural pieces. No wonder people call the project monumental.
Art Snacking at the Blodgett
The reclaimed D.A. Blodgett Home will serve as the headquarters for a local nonprofit organization. But with plans for regularly rotating exhibits of paintings and pictures, the building will also function like a mini museum. Renowned Canadian artist William Kurelek is the first painter on display.
RG TV: Book it Downtown
After years of lobbying by downtown residents and leaders, Schuler Books recently opened a storefront on Fountain Street in the heart of Center City. Vlogger Andy Dragt takes you inside.
RG TV: Get in the GRAM
The new Grand Rapids Art Museum opened nearly two weeks ago to rave reviews. But for those who have yet to explore the city's latest architectural masterpiece, vlogger Andy Dragt offers this visual inspiration to finally go pay the price of admission
Kelly in Wonderland
Young, inspired and driven, Kelly Allen is a native Grand Rapids artist who strives to imagine alternate dimensions, awaken your inner child, and give you the heebeegeebees
