GR Symphony opens 2018-19 season with music by Beethoven, Barber & Bernstein, Sept. 14-15
Karen Gomyo performs on a 1703 Stradivarius violin that was bought for her exclusive use by a private sponsor.
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Something for everyone at Ah-Nah-Awen Park, Sept. 3
Local arts and crafters will be selling jewelry, candles, wood, clothes, crocheted items, fused glass art and more.
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You don’t have to be Irish to love this Festival!
The Michigan Irish Music Festival runs from Sept. 13th-16th.
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On the shelf: Good books for grand kids by various authors
Treat your grand kids to these captivating stories.
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Crane’s Winery celebrates four years of cider and win success with CiderFest 2018
On Saturday, Sept. 8, Crane’s will sit back, fill a glass of delicious hard apple cider, and celebrate its fourth year as a family owned winery. [Read More]
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Labor Day weekend last chance to see ‘Zoo in You’ exhibit at Public Museum
“Zoo in You: Microbes” runs through Sept. 2 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
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Second Latin entertainment series event at DeVos Performance Hall announced
Sean Blackman returns to DeVos Performance Hall in September with tickets on sale this Friday, Aug. 31.
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On the shelf: ‘The Hot Flash Club’ by Nancy Thayer
The book is an entertaining and positive look at women and aging, as well as being a gentle reminder that life is a journey, not a destination, and our perception of the process is vital to how much we enjoy the ride.
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On the shelf: ‘Dead Wrong’ by Mariah Stewart
Dead Wrong is full of twists and turns. It is both romance and thriller, genres that Mariah Stewart blends convincingly.
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West Michigan Whitecaps announce the retirement of the Fifth Third Burger
After 10 hearty seasons, 12,000 brave challengers and nearly 58 million gut-busting calories, the Fifth Third Burger is calling it a career.
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Meijer Gardens’ ArtPrize (and beyond) exhibit focuses on disability sculpture
The exhibition jointly organized by DisArt, a Grand Rapids organization promoting the full participation of disabled people in and through the arts.
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Bestselling author team set to visit Schuler Books & Music
The couple is touring for the release of Magic Triumphs book 10 and the final book in the Kate Daniel series.
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GRAM’s popular exhibitions extended through ArtPrize
ArtPrize 10 visitors will have the opportunity to view the 2014 public vote and juried winner.
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As Meijer Gardens concert season nears end, Lyle Lovett’s sell-out streak continues
For the 13th straight year, Lyle Lovett, with his small band or this year with his large band, will be a sell-out at the Meijer Gardens amphitheater.
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Public Museum announces two new fall exhibits, Dinosaurs and Toys
“Expedition: Dinosaur” and “TOYS” will open this October.
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On the shelf: ‘The Turn of the Screw’ by Henry James
While this short novel will leave you wondering about who’s seeing ghosts, it will also leave you amazed at the author’s talent for weaving a tale with such ambiguity and suspense.
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GR’s own Super Future ready for big day at local Breakaway EDM festival
Breakaway Music Festival, an electric dance music, will return to the heights of Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25.
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On the shelf: ‘Yoga Over 50’ by Mary Stewart
It doesn’t matter if you are over 50, can’t cross your legs or don’t know a word of Sanskrit. Yoga doesn’t discriminate.
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GRandJazzFest ready for 7th festival this weekend, Aug. 18 & 19
GRandJazzFest will be held at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Get your Greek on at Yassou! Greek Festival Aug. 17-19
There’s something for everyone — from a great, live band and dance demonstrations, to wine tastings and cooking classes. And… the FOOD!
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On the shelf: ‘Helen & Troy’s Epic Road Quest’ by A. Lee Martinez
The book follows two teenagers on a cross-country road trip with mythical pit stops.
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GVSU’s Fall Arts Celebration to spotlight the arts during multiple free events
Here are the upcoming Fall Arts Celebration events at Grand Valley State University in September.
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On the shelf: ‘And Then There Were None’ by Agatha Christie
While most murder mysteries feature one crime, ‘And Then There Were None’ tells the story of murder and mayhem over an entire weekend.
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