St. Cecilia adds Kurt Elling concert to Christmas line-up

Grammy Award winning jazz artist will perform Dec. 6 in a virtual concert.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Annual Christmas Walk in Newaygo area moved to virtual

The annual event will now be broadcasted on Dec. 4.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Museums are open with a plethora of exhibits, activities

While having to reduce capacity due to the recent Michigan order, area museums are open with new exhibits and familiar holiday favorites.

By:Faith Morgan

Despite pandemic limitations, Meijer Gardens holiday traditions exhibitions still glowing strong

The Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition will be on display from Nov. 24 through Jan. 3, 2021. And a stroll around the sculpture gardens will include nearly 300,000 lights on display.

By:K.D. Norris

Public Museum’s shop participates in Museum Store Sunday Nov. 29

Museum Store Sunday is designed to focus on area museums and what the museum stores have to offer.

By:Christie Bender, Grand Rapids Public Museum

This weekend the last one for the John Ball Zoo’s 2020 season

The John Ball Zoo will wrap up its 2020 season this week. The last days are Friday – Sunday.

By:Darci David

Applications now open for the 2021 Collegiate Vocal Competition

Opera Grand Rapids is now accepting applications for the annual vocal competition.

By:Anna Johns, WKTV Intern

Mackinac State Parks accepting applications for artist-in-resident program

The state park is offering two three-week residencies on Mackinaw Island.

By:Anna Johns, WKTV Intern

St. Joseph lights luminaries to kick off the holiday shopping season

The city begins its holiday festivities Nov. 20.

By:Amy Zapal, St. Joseph Today

Grand Rapids Public Museum staff honored

The staff members were recognized by the Michigan Museum Association for their help in cleaning up the museum in Midland, Michigan.

By:Kate Kocienski, Grand Rapids Public Museum

Amway Grand Plaza opens Spanish-inspired restaurant with a side of dazzling views

MDRD (pronounced Madrid) will be housed on the hotel’s 27th floor of the recently renovated glass tower.

By:Ayssa Snyder, Amway Grand Plaza

Public Museum’s newest exhibit connects the viewer, nature through Lego creations

The exhibit, which just open, focuses on animal endangerment and the balance of ecosystems.

By:Anna Johns

Gilmore museum to offer active military, veterans free admission through Nov. 15

Of special interest to veterans and military personnel should be the 1941 Bantam BRC-40 Reconnaissance Car, currently on feature display in the museum’s Campania barn.

By:K.D. Norris

A most unusual season, and a glimpse of the future, dawns for Grand Rapids Ballet

Starting this weekend, Nov. 13-15, with “Business as (un)usual”, available now with a single virtual program ticket, the Ballet will offer four programs including “a reimagined version of The Nutcracker”.

By:K.D. Norris

Public Museum helps Santa go virtual this season

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has arranged to make ZOOM calls with Santa, who will be staying closer to the North Pole this year until the big day.

By:Kate Kocienski, Grand Rapids Public Museum

GVSU theater program to present virtual performance of play

GVSU presents “The Revolutionists” this week.

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Public Museum’s Wurlitzer Theater Concert Series continues with Classic Melodies Concert

By Kate KocienskiGrand Rapids Public Museum The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) continues its 2020 Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts with a Classic Melodies concert performed [Read More]

By:Kate Kocienski, Grand Rapids Public Museum

A virtually Celtic Christmas comes Holland with streaming holiday concert

The Holland Civic Center Place will host the Irish musical performance Dec. 6.

By:Jay Allen, Holland Civic Center

Missing local jazz? Aquinas College offers virtual night of duo piano jazz with Connell, Talaga

Local jazz pianists Robin Connell and Steve Talaga recorded a duo jazz piano concert this week, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, sponsored by Aquinas College. And those needing a little “post-election” diversion can catch it tonight on Facebook.

By:WKTV Staff

St. Cecilia’s virtual concert with jazz man Bob James now planned as holiday special

The Dec. 17 concert is now planned as a “holiday performance from his Traverse City home including surprise guests.”

By:K.D. Norris

Move over Blue Moon, Jupiter and Saturn are planning a rare meet up

Jupiter and Saturn have not been this close since Galileo first pointed his microscope to the sky, which is about 400 years ago.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Pump up the volume as John Ball Zoo adds music to its IllumniZoo

Music will fill that air on Thursday nights at the John Ball Zoo.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

On Tap: ‘adult beverage’ Halloween treats, old made new again, and local beer awards

Halloween is coming and Eastern Kille has, shall we say, some party favors. And there is a new (old) distiller in the area.

By:K.D. Norris

Gun Lake Casino hosts movie night to help Toys for Tots

All proceeds from the Nov. 8 movie night will be used to help purchase toys for the annual holiday campaign.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Coldwater’s Tibbits reopens with Monsterfest

The movie night is set for 7 p.m. at Tibbits Opera House.

By:Adrienne