Forget the groundhog, Meijer Gardens announcements means spring is coming

The annual Butterflies Are Blooming exhibit is coming and the summer concert series is not far behind.

By:K.D. Norris

GRAM features Michigan artist/activist Dylan Miner for free Artist Talk, Feb. 21

By Alison Clark, Clark Communications On Thursday, Feb. 21, the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) will feature Michigan artist, activist and scholar, Dylan Miner, for [Read More]

By:Alison Clark, Clark Communications

Review: Joey DeFrancesco’s ‘People’ play it hard, sweet on St. Cecilia stage

With his jazz quartet, The People, he showed he loves to play around and play with the audience too

By:K.D. Norris

Tulip Time announces 2019 poster

Carolyn Stich, a Holland artist and photographer, was selected as this year’s winner.

By:Susan Zainis, Tulip Time

Fountain Street’s Jazz in the Sanctuary to host pianist Xavier Davis

Continuing its fifth season of jazz series host Robin Connell will give up her usual seat at the piano this weekend.

By:K.D. Norris

Bill Maher plans to tickle the funny bone with some political humor

The host of Real Time will be coming to Grand Rapids in June with tickets going on sale Friday.

By:Mike Klompstra, DeVos Performance Hall

New works, new artistic voices ‘Handmade’ on GR Ballet’s new MOVEMEDIA program

Artistic Director James Sofranko is an advocate of new contemporary dance by new artistic voices.

By:K.D. Norris

Theater festival creating a storm of its own

The popular Lake Effect Fringe Festival returns with a month long celebration of local theater.

By:Mary Beth Quillin

Acclaimed authors to discuss their craft during GVSU Writers Series winter events

Two GVSU writing faculty members will be discussing their work on Feb. 5.

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU

William Shatner ‘beams’ into Grand Rapids

Tickets go on sale for the Shanter appearance on Friday.

By:Mike Klompstra, DeVos Performance Hall

GVSU Opera Theatre presents the family-friendly musical “Wonderful Town”

GVSU Opera Theatre presents “Wonderful Town “Feb. 8 – 17.

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU

From ‘America’s Got Talent’ to the Met, Sean Panikker is definitely the definition of a crossover artist

Sean Panikker performs Thursday for the Opera Unlimited Series at the Betty Vandel Opera Center.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Presentation showcases 100 years of West Michigan’s tourism history

Shake off the cold with a trip down memory lane on tourism in West Michigan.

By:Jeremy Witt, West Michigan Tourist Association

Actors’ Theatre heads to the hills in latest production

The musical “The Burnt Part Boys” is Actors’ Theatre’s February offering and features country- and bluegrass-flavored music.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Frankie & Myrrh up next for Public Museum’s Concerts Under the Stars

The concert is set for Feb. 7 at the Chaffee Planetarium.

By:Christie Bender, Grand Rapids Public Museum

On the shelf: ‘Lost and Found’ by Carolyn Parkhurst

If you’re in the market for a different kind of plot, you may want to consider this book.

By:Laura Nawrot, Grand Rapids Public Library

On the shelf: ‘Cell’ by Stephen King

Maybe cell phones aren’t all they are cracked up to be.

By:Kristen Corrado, Grand Rapids Public Library

Bahamian actors to perform during 25th season of GVSU Shakespeare Festival

Bard Beyond Borders is set to perform this weekend at GVSU Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU

Grand Rapids Symphony presents ‘Tchaikovsky Festival’ Feb. 8-9

The performance will include cellist Andrei Ionita and the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Chris Stapleton’s 2019 ‘All-American Road Show’ comes to Grand Rapids

Pre-Sale tickets for the Stampleton Fan Club go on sale Jan. 29 with public sales starting Feb. 1.

By:Mike Klompstra, SMG

Beatles tribute band comes to DeVos Performance Hall

Tickets for the show go on sale starting Friday.

By:Mike Klompstra, SMG

Banjo ‘King and Queen’ Fleck, Washburn return to St. Cecilia folk series stage

The husband and wife duo, both accomplished and innovative banjo artists, return for an Acoustic Café Folk Series concert.

By:K.D. Norris

On the shelf: ‘The Widower’ by Liesel Litzenburger

By M. Christine Byron, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   East Grand Rapids writer Liesel Litsenburger’s novel The Widower weaves together the stories of [Read More]

By:M. Christine Byron, Grand Rapids Public Library

Don’t miss the orchid show, Jan. 26-27 at Meijer Gardens

By Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park The Huizenga Grand Room will be filled with beautiful orchids, competing for ribbons and the coveted American Orchid [Read More]

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On the shelf: ‘A Treasury of Royal Scandals’ by Michael Farquhar

Think that the world is drowning in its own moral decay? Read this book — it will make today look chaste!

By:Megan Andres, GRPL