The Actors' Theatre of Grand Rapids, founded in 1980, continues to build on its legacy, evolving as an entertainment outlet as an arts incubator and (ultimately a) regional attractant for talent, too.
When Publisher Tommy Allen tackles the topic of rental rates, he discovers that while construction for new units are justifiably higher due to building costs, some landlords are unreasonably raising their rates, contributing to the housing stress in Grand Rapids.
Stop scrolling and look up. What do you see around you at this moment? Depending on where you are in the city, your viewpoint will be unique. Publisher and Lifestyle Editor Tommy Allen would love to hear about it. (The GRAM will want a photo too.) Read on...
LZ Granderson will return to his hometown to present at the sold-out annual ACLU Luncheon in Grand Rapids later this month. In a special G-Sync interview, he reflects on current events, parenting and the process of writing with Tommy Allen.
Lifestyle Editor and (now) Publisher Tommy Allen reflects on his time at Rapid Growth, finding -- and building -- a city he wants to live in. As he steps into his new role, he reminds us we've come a long way as a city and as a publication, though we've miles to go before we sleep.
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