The GR Asian-Pacific Festival is the biggest annual Asian Pacific festival in Michigan. This 3-day festival is a space to build relationships, foster belonging, and welcome understanding. Presented by the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation (GRAPF). We talk to Volunteer Coordinator Ian Varquez about this weekend's festivities.
We discuss the expansion of Michigan's Tri Share Child Care Program, making child care more affordable to families by splitting the cost between the state, a participating employer and the employee. We talk to Chana Edmond-Verley, CEO of Vibrant Futures and parent Sarah Pfenninger about addressing a childcare crisis in Michigan.
The Barry Roubaix is one of the largest gravel bike races in the region, and summer time means cycling time. We talk to the co owner Tenner on how this tradition got started, what a gravel bike race is, and how best to train for a spring ride.
Local author Nick Cetlinski (pen name Paxson) writes the book Inner Space: Don’t Believe Everything You Think. We talk about addiction/mental illness/recovery, and his "wild" transformation that has been turned into this newly released book.
We talk to Sierra Hatfield about the GR Circus Project, a nonprofit sharing the love of circus arts with Grand Rapids. An invite to experience this unique opportunity, no experience required.
Transcripts are provided upon request.
