Ballet 5:8 returns to Grand Rapids with powerful new work focused on Holocaust

The Chicago-based dance company returns with a three-dance program both emotionally heavy and delightfully spiritual.

By:K.D. Norris

Chicken wings, martinis, and thinking outside the box; sitting down with St. Cecilia’s Cathy Holbrook

With St. Cecilia Music Center kicking of its season, Executive Director Cathy Holbrook talks about the season and St. Cecilia’s long musical history.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

New local jazz trio, with familiar face on keys, to debut Oct. 3 at One Trick Pony

Local jazz pianist and singer Robin Connell will team with Rob Hartman on bass and Keith Hall on drums.

By:K.D. Norris

Grand Rapids Pops salutes the ‘Queens of Soul’ with musical tribute Sept. 27 -29

The music of Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin will be featured in the upcoming concert.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Famous Mexican printmaker featured in exhibit at GVSU

Jose Guadalupe Posada is just one of several artists whose work GVSU is featuring in exhibitions this fall.

By:Grand Valley State University

Shakespeare Festival kicks off GVSU’s music, theater offerings

Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival is scheduled to run Sept. 27 – Oct. 6.

By:Grand Valley State University

Michigan Artist Series ‘Billy Mayer: The Shape of Things’ opens at GRAM

Exhibition celebrates the work of acclaimed West Michigan sculptor and Hope College professor

By:Grand Rapids Art Museum

Poets, musicians, dancers, artists, it’s the GVSU’s Fall Arts Celebration

The Fall Arts Celebration kicks off with an art exhibit, dance program and music.

By:Grand Valley State University

St. Cecilia kicks off season with Grammy winner Lee Ann Womack bringing county to town

Lee Ann Womack will bring will bring her guitar and music from her latest album ‘The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone’ to town Oct. 3.

By:WKTV Staff

Hear personal stories of failure Saturday at Saugatuck Center for the Arts

Failure Lab presenters share adversities behind their success, allowing audience members to learn and grow from their powerful stories.

By:Scott Meivogel, Saugatuck Center for the Arts

Schuler Books pairs up with Creston Brewery for a book, pie, beer event

The Pints + Pie event is set for Sept. 25 at Creston Brewery with only 50 tickets available.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Public Museum announces ‘Bodies Revealed’ tickets are on sale

“Bodies Revealed” returns to Grand Rapids Nov. 16.

By:Christie Bender, Grand Rapids Public Museum

Public Museum offers free admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day

Area residents must download a coupon from the Smithsonian to receive free admission on Sept. 21.

By:Christie Bender, Grand Rapids Public Museum

East Kentwood student joins GR Symphony for free Sept. 21 concert

Cellist Zachary Earle, from East Kentwood, will perform with the symphony at John Ball Park.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Thriller! Chiller! & ASIFA Central to host visiting artist, Tom Sullivan of ‘Evil Dead’ film fame

Tickets on sale NOW for series makeup, props, and SFX artist Tom Sullivan (with ‘Evil Dead’ film screening), Saturday, Oct. 12.

By:Shirley Clemens Griffin

Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich opens GR Symphony season

By Jeffrey KaczmarczykGrand Rapids Symphony In its nearly 90 yearhistory, the Grand Rapids Symphony has welcomed such guest artists as violinist Itzhak Perlmanand Midori, cellists Yo-Yo Maand Janos Starker, and [Read More]

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Circle Theatre’s 2020 season will leave audiences laughing

Summer will be here before you know, all the more reason to check out the 2020 Circle Theatre season.

By:Ashlee Lambart, Circle Theatre

Mexican Festival marks 50 years with celebration this weekend

La Fiesta Mexicana takes over the Calder Plaza with food, fun and music featuring a Grammy-nominated mariachi.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Bassnectar to play Van Andel Arena Nov. 1-2; tickets go on sale Sept. 6

By Hilarie Carpenter, SMG  Bassnectar is bringing Freakstyle 2019 Day of the Dead Dark Parties to SMG-managed Van Andel Arena for two unique sets in the dark Nov. 1-2, 2019, at [Read More]

By:Hilarie Carpenter, SMG

The Sunday Night Funnies Kingpin of Comedy competition enters its semi-final round

Only three more weeks until the Kingpin of Comedy is crowned. MC and host Brian B. reports.

By:WKTV Staff

Call for entries for Klompen Garden 2020

Concepts will be accepted through an online submission form until Oct. 14, 2019, at 11:59pm EST.

By:Simone Weithers, Tulip Time Festival

ArtPrize announces ‘Project 1’ event schedule

The public is invited to the official Project 1 free events happening Saturdays during the run of the exhibition.

By:Margaret Paxton, ArtPrize

Public Museum announces ‘TOYS’ extended, ‘Bodies Revealed’ returns

The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) has announced the extension of the popular special exhibition “TOYS!,” and two new exhibitions opening at the Museum this fall, “Design Zone” and “Bodies Revealed.”

By:WKTV Staff

Raise a glass to a weekend experience that explores the other Michigan beverage: wine

You need not head north to for a wine tour, but experience one right in your own backyard of Greater Grand Rapids.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Faithful Avett Brothers high steppin’ into Grand Rapids with new record close behind

Anybody who knows the Avetts has heard their simple-yet-somehow- deep “language” before and will undoubtedly will again at the upcoming night at the Van Andel and on the new release.

By:K.D. Norris