Archive for the ‘Places We’ve Been’ Category
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Snoop Dogg plays sold out show at The Intersection
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Grand Rapids, MichiganWhen Amore Trattoria Restaurant chef Jenna Arcidiacono found out Snoop Dogg was coming to play at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids, she called and to see if she could do the …
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11th Annual Brrrner Blizzard Bash
For as long as I can remember having a Bernese Mountain Dog, one event that has always remained my favorite is the Brrrner Blizzard Bash. The BBB is put on by a group of volunteers that are also owned …
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A Man With a Mission: Rev. Chico Daniels Keeps the Doors Open For Mel Trotter
It took an act of God for Chico Daniels to decide his future.
It was an argument, actually, and Daniels was pretty sure he knew the outcome.
“I had an argument with God,” Daniels recalls. “He wanted me to open …
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Kids, Cars & Stars Shine Once Again at the Michigan International Auto Show Charity Spectacular
Last evening was a night of Kids, Cars & Stars at the 2012 Charity Spectacular preview for the 14th Annual Michigan International Auto Show, presented by Huntington Bank and The Grand Rapids Press. From 6:30-10pm nearly 1000 guests …
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Grand Rapids Business Rocks! Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce’s 124th Annual Meeting
The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce held its 124th Annual Meeting in the Steelcase Ballroom of DeVos Place on Tuesday afternoon, and it was truly a celebration of Grand Rapids businesses.
The theme of the event was “2012
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Soup’s On For All! A benefit for the food and pantry programs of God’s Kitchen
Monday brought more dreary winter weather to West Michigan, but hundreds of people escaped the cold by heading into the B.O.B. to taste the wonderful soups prepared by local restaurants for the Soup’s On For All! 2012, benefiting …
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Friend of the Family
Meet Dr. Randall R. Carpenter of Family Friends Veterinary Hospital and Pet Care Center. When you talk with him, you begin to see why the practice is aptly named. He is about family with all its members and once
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Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening Reception for the shops at MoDiv
Downtown Grand Rapids officially welcomed nine new tenants to Monroe Center on Monday night. The Shops @ Monroe Center & Division, otherwise known as MoDiv, held a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception to celebrate this eclectic collaboration of businesses.…
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North American Choral Company presents ‘Michigan Sings’ 2nd Edition
Last Friday, we stopped by Creston High School for North American Choral Company’s Second Edition of Michigan Sings.
The North American Choral Company of Grand Rapids has distinguished itself as one of the finest youth choruses. With its commitment …