Described as 'half coffee house, half animal shelter, and all fun!', Happy Cat Café aims to shed some positive light on the animal adoption process. But with only one week left in their all-or-nothing fundraising campaign, owner Kati Palmukar is in need of further public assistance to get her idea off the ground.
When GRPS Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal took the helm, she instituted an ambitious Transformation Plan with an eye towards stabilizing the district, then enabling it to grow and thrive. Nearly four years later, the district is decidedly on the upswing. Get the stats and the stories behind the turnaround, and see where Neal is steering the ship next.
Shannon Cohen is founder and principal of Community Ventures, an all-purpose local consulting firm. Smart, compelling and passionate, she is also a fellow with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network. In this Q & A, we asked Shannon about her work, the challenges and assets of Grand Rapids, racial equity, creating community change, and, of course, kids.
Activi-Tree is much more than a cool space made from a hodgepodge of repurposed (celebrity) garbage and artwork – it's a space for sharing ideas and building relationships. And you can help program it when it comes to ArtPrize. Check out this unique DET to GRR collaboration in advance of the upcoming ArtPrize Seven.
Tired of giving out your phone number? A Grand Rapids-based startup wants you to give people their number instead. Intryst creates bridge numbers so you can talk to people without the other party ever knowing your real number, and they plan to change the way you think about phone communication forever.
Della Marie's Dream Big Sister Circle brings together a network of women in small business “who have big dreams to change the world." UIX Editor Matthew Russell reports on her growing community of support.
The average trail user probably takes the grade, structure, and views for granted while hiking, biking, or snowshoeing, but engineers work behind the scenes to make sure your moments on the trail are safe and smartly designed. Good trails need to withstand a 10-ton emergency vehicle while also making your back-to-nature treks beautiful, and Lauren Fay Carlson finds out how one local trail does both.
It's the dog days of summer, and there's nobody better than Rapid Growth's own John Rumery to write a love poem to local barbecue. Summer in Michigan is fleeting, so read on for an aficionado's affectionate look at the hottest spots in town -- and support your favorite pit master or BBQ joint before the season is over.
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