On the corner of East Paris and 28th Street in Grand Rapids is a woman named Gene. She holds up a long sign explaining that she is a mother of two boys and homeless, while working a part time job. But...
This Saturday, the Eastown Community Association (ECA) will be hosting its 41st annual edition of the Eastown Streetfair, a day full of local food, art and music.
The free, family-friendly event is...
This August, The Rapid — Grand Rapids’ city bus line — added a new and improved route to its bus schedule. The Silver Line will connect Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming, while also passing...
An old, blue and white Victorian home sits on the corner of Paige St. and Plainfield Avenue just a mile from downtown Grand Rapids. For years, it’s been a rental space, but the historic building, built...
Come enter the whimsical world of Wes Anderson. It is colorful, quirky and leaves a delicious taste in your mouth. The stories are complicated but they will fill you with joy and grief all in one single...
Imagine losing a loved one, grieving their death, eventually finding peace and moving on. But what if that loved one came back? What if they were miraculously resurrected? Can you imagine how you would...
Famed and highly acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment earlier this month. He was 46. According to the police, he died of a heroin overdose, an addiction he had been dealing...
In the not-so-distant future, operating systems have the ability to learn and grow from their own experiences. They become human-like beings with feelings, memories and vast amounts of power. This might...
It’s the one giant award show that celebrates the very best in both television and film, where the people who make these beautiful works of art come to life, sit at big round tables and drink themselves...
What do we do when we’re worried about a fellow student? Maybe he or she has shown signs of depression, has stopped going to class, has been acting strangely or just not being his or her usual self.
Whether...
It’s the age-old question: what would you do with a million dollars? Maybe you would travel the world or buy a jet pack. But if you were the Knights Investment Management club (KIM), you would invest...
These days, it seems like all the cable channels have the good dramas while the commercial networks are constantly broadcasting new, short-lived dramas that are full of cheesy dialogue and terrible character...
It is 1895 and London’s high society is gossiping and participating in political life. But when secrets are revealed and the true colors of the men who seemed so spotless are exposed, the question is...
The brisk autumn breeze sends dry, crackling leaves through the rows of produce. The leaves make their way through the radishes, lettuce and kale. A shiny gray shed sits at the far left corner, looking...
What happens when the number of humans on earth exceeds the amount that can actually fit on the planet? What will we do when there are just too many people? “Elysium” explores the approaching doom...
It’s safe to say that the series “American Horror Story: Coven” lives up to its name. Undeniably horrific to watch, every episode manages to creep me out; I have no choice but to look away in horror...
Ready to change the face of textbook buying at Calvin College, Joustforbooks.com launched at the end of last month, specifically for Calvin students to buy and sell textbooks from other students at Calvin....
“Much Ado About Nothing” is a quick-witted, low budget, independent film based on Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Directed, produced and adapted for the screen by Joss Whedon (“The Avengers,” “Buffy...
It looks like the sweet scent of brewing coffee will not be replacing the uninhabited gray apartments on Medical Mile.
Last week, the Grand Rapids Planning Commission ruled a drive-thru Starbucks does...
“Django Unchained” is exactly what you would expect from a Quentin Tarantino film: violent and well done. The film is a satirical western that takes place in the deep south during the late 1850s. Dr....
Chaplain Aminah Bradford started a women’s group this fall focusing on finding sexual wholeness.
Bradford has led this group in past semesters, hoping to provide healing for women who are hurting because...
His music takes you to another world. The songs are layered with the harmonious sounds of merely a violin and his voice. Just sit and listen as the music washes over you and floods all of your senses —...
This year’s show was hosted by “How I Met Your Mother’s” Neil Patrick Harris, who started off the night by attempting to binge watch every television series at once.
In a room with approximately...
This past May the Calvin board of trustees met to approve a new budget while also approving the new position of dean for both the international and multicultural student development offices.
New student...
AMC announced a new “Breaking Bad” spin-off based on Walter White’s criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman, on Wednesday.
Just when we thought we would have to part with the genius that is “Breaking Bad,"...
Now, I don’t want to sound too harsh, but “The Goldbergs” was one of the worst pilots I have ever seen. The three words that best describe this show are loud, obnoxious and, overall, terrible.
“The...
Okay, think “Lost” meets “Ted Talks” meets Letterman. Interested? Well, I haven’t even told you the half of it.
In 1999, Pastor Rob Bell started a church in Grandville, Mich., called Mars Hill....
Last week, Universal Studios announced that they would release a sequel to the incredibly popular 2012 film “Pitch Perfect.” The release date is set for some time in 2015 with a screenplay written...
I may not have attended Coachella this year, but through the means of social media, I was there in spirit. This past weekend I watched some of the livestreams, read my friend’s tweets and followed Coachella’s...
May 26, 2013 marks the glorious day that the Emmy award winning sitcom, “Arrested Development,” will return to our screens. After almost one and a half years of anticipation, the release date was finally...
The Oscars, movies’ biggest night, brings all of Hollywood’s stars and royalty together to honor those who have made great achievements in the art of film. Movies are so important in our culture. They...
The Fillmore goes black. The crowd screams as flashes from camera phones sporadically light up the darkened stage. Everyone waits impatiently in the darkness and starts to push forward, hoping to get...
The Grammy Awards is music’s biggest night. It’s the event of the year with performances and appearances from America’s famous chart toppers. It’s the night when music’s biggest artists — young...
I have to say that the super bowl halftime show was definitely the highlight of my Sunday. Not the commercials, not the power outage, not the fact that the Ravens beat the 49ers. No, the best part of the...
I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a country music fan. I would say, however, that I’m a mild appreciator of the genre. But even with my tendency to be open, I was still a little hesitant about watching...
It was announced last week that Disney would be buying Lucasfilms for $4.5 billion. Along with the purchase of the special effects company, the deal also gave Disney the rights to the very popular Star...
"Ben and Kate." Where do I even begin? How about: I am so excited for this show!
In all honesty, I was hesitant to watch the pilot; I was afraid it would be a laugh-less, disappointing 22 minutes. The...
“Go On” marks Matthew Perry’s third attempt to make it back into the big leagues.
Most people know Perry for his iconic role as Chandler Bing in NBC’s hit comedy “Friends.” But after 10...
