GVSU Fall Arts Celebration lecture canceled due to illness

A Harvard scholar will be give the lecture for the GVSU Fall Arts Celebration.

By:Peg West, GVSU

Local groups, artist use art to help build a better understanding about mental health

The “We UnderSTAND Together” project will include about 2,000 tiles painted by the public and used to create a giant butterfly.

By:By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Grand Rapids own Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions plan EP release party at Mulligan’s

The band will hold a EP CD release party Thursday, Nov. 7, at Mulligan’s Pub on Wealthy Street SE.

By:K.D. Norris

Michigan’s own ‘The Accidentals’ to perform live at Tibbits Nov. 30

The Accidentals, a Michigan-based band with a unique style of music, will play in concert on the Tibbits stage on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7pm.

By:Stephanie Burdick, Tibbits Opera House

Meet one of the performers in Opera Grand Rapids’ Mikado’

A question-and-answer session with Andrew Potter, who plays Pooh-Bah in the November presentation of “The Mikado.”

By:Opera Grand Rapids

St. Cecilia adds Marc Cohn’s return, Shawn Colvin’s reimagining to folk series lineup

Cohn, who delivered a great set at St. Cecilia in 2017, will return on March, 19, 2020. Colvin, who last visited Royce Auditorium in 2016, will visit on May 19.

By:K.D. Norris

Inspiration of water featured in GVSU Gal Arts Celebration dance performance

Water: A Vision in Dance” is a multimedia experience set to be performed Oct. 28.

By:Peg West, Grand Valley State University

Tickets to Elton John’s April 23rd concert go on sale to public Nov. 1 at 10am

American Express Card Members can buy tickets before the general public starting Oct. 24 at 10am.

By:Mike Klompstra, SMG

Red is the color of missing souls: Zapatos Rojos | Red Shoes, an installation by Elina Chauvet at GVSU

The Fall Arts Celebration shines a spotlight on some of the world’s preeminent artists, poets, musicians, dancers, and scholars.

By:Victoria Mullen, WKTV

Author Jennifer Armentrout stops by to talk about her new book, zombie movies, celebrity sightings

During her recent tour to Grand Rapids, author Jennifer Armentrout discussed how she became an author and her latest books, “The Burning Shadow.”

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Gaffigan tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 25

Gaffigan will open the 10th year of Gilda’s LaughFest on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 8pm.

By:Hilarie Carpenter, SMG

Presale Tickets for Alice Cooper’s April 3, 2020, concert available online Oct. 17, 10am-10pm

Get tickets at DeVos Place and Van Andel Arena box offices or online via Ticketmaster.com.

By:Hilarie Carpenter, SMG

Chaffee documentary premieres on WKTV, filmmaker, artist discuss the film

Filmmaker Daniel Deal and sculptor J. Brett Grill talk about the upcoming Roger B. Chaffee documentary set to air Oct. 16 and 18.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Who you gonna call? Not the ‘Ghostbusters’ as Symphony cancels concert

Those with tickets to the concert will have several options to select from, according to Symphony officials.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Songs on May Erlewine’s ‘Second Sight’ speak softly, clearly of America at crossroads

On her latest full-length studio album release, she maintains her sweet, gentle delivery but she packs a musical heavyweight’s punch.

By:K.D. Norris

Grand Rapids Public Museum announces 2019 Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concert Series

The Grand Rapids Public Museum just announced the 2019 Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concert series which will start in October with a Halloween-themed performance.

By:Christie Bender, GRPM

Work of acclaimed author, illustrator comes to GRAM this fall

Exhibition explores the richly imaginative paintings of three-time Caldecott winner David Wiesner.

By:Grand Rapids Art Museum

Thriller! Chiller! International Fantastic Film Festival announces special guests

Coming soon! Thriller! Chiller! Oct. 8-12!

By:Shirley Clemens Griffin, Thriller! Chiller!

Pierogis, kielbasa, and dill pickle soup: Pulaski Days are in full swing this weekend

Fourteen halls open their doors to the public with an array of Polish food and entertainment. It all takes place this weekend.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

GR Public Museum’s exhibit ‘Changing America’ closes in two weeks

“Changing America” is only open through Oct. 13.

By:Christie Bender, Grand Rapids Public Museum

Ann Teliczan exhibit opening at Pine Rest Leep Art Gallery

A new exhibit titled, “Sunny Ways,” by local artist Ann Teliczan, opens at the Leep Art Gallery on Oct. 3.

By:Colleen Cullison, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Thriller! Chiller! International Fantastic Film Festival announces 2019 official schedule

Cosplay encouraged and appreciated — show off your best ROMERO ZOMBIE or BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN or costume of choice!

By:Shirley Clemens Griffin, Thriller! Chiller!

Ethnic Heritage Celebration returns to the Grand Rapids Public Museum this October

By Christie BenderGrand Rapids Public Museum The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) announced today the 2019 dates for its annual Ethnic Heritage Celebration, bringing cultural [Read More]

By:Christie Bender, GRPM

Russian pianist, Van Cliburn laureate, plays Tchaikovsky with GR Symphony Oct. 4-5

In 2001, Olga Kern was the first women in 30 years to win the Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

GRAM new exhibit ‘Relevant’ features an array of abstract works from the museum’s collections

UICA Curator Juana Williams curated the abstractions exhibit which will be on display through Jan. 5.

By:Grand Rapids Art Museum