A Green and Local Holiday
Big boxes, asphalt and urban sprawl are great for Black Friday door busters, but for those of us with an eye toward the triple bottom line, the holiday shopping season is a great time to go green and local.
Ruth Terry's Latest Articles
The People of this Place
Before Grand Rapids had a history to preserve, the tribes of West Michigan had made their mark up and down the Grand River basin. Their descendants are working hard to keep our region's Native heritage alive.
A Walk on the Dark Side
By day they're shy students, hopeful actors and cross-country commuters. By night they're demented carnies, creepy cheerleaders and ghoulish clowns. Meet the talent that haunts the Haunt.
The Artists of 1111 Godfrey
Meet the artists of 1111 Godfrey, the city's largest concentration of working artists this side of South Division.
Ready to Wear
Grand Rapids may never be counted among fashion capitals like Paris, Milan, and New York. But the city is home to a growing number of creative clothing designers with big aspirations. Eight local collections hit the runway on July 12
A Suburban Showcase for Urban Art
Where can you find Butoh and break dancing, graffiti demos, summer fashion, live musical performances, and a mini market featuring more than 40 local artists all under one roof? Interestingly, in the suburbs next week as the Avenue for the Arts gang takes over Forest Hills
