Dan Rickabus is next featured performer Museum’s ‘Concerts Under the Stars’

The next “Concert Under the Stars” features a nine-pier band at the Grand Rapids Public Museums Chaffee Planetarium as Dan Rickabus presents “Void/Journal.”

By:Kate Moore, Grand Rapids Public Museum

On the shelf: ‘Boy 30529: A Memoir’ by Felix Weinberg

The writing is simple and eloquent, and the story unfolds with a detachment that lends it a somber power, as if he is describing events from a hellish dream world.

By:By Lisa Boss, GRPL

Civic Theatre has a few tricks up its sleeve for the upcoming season including a not-yet-to-be-named musical

Disney’s “Newsies” and “The Little Mermaid” are just some of the shows in the upcoming Grand Rapids Civic Theatre lineup.

By:Nancy Brozek, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

On the shelf: ‘A Stronger Kinship’ by Anna-Lisa Cox

By Tim Gleisner, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   Every so often I feel compelled to suggest a book solely not only for the [Read More]

By:Tim Gleisner, GRPL

GR Ballet brings three emerging choreographers, new works to MOVEMEDIA finale

MOVEMEDIA: Diversity dance contemporary dance series brings three additional diverse works by a diverse group of choreographers on the subject of diversity.

By:K.D. Norris

On the shelf: ‘Kabul Beauty School’ by Deborah Rodriguez

By Michelle Hannink, Grand Rapids Public Library   Deborah Rodriguez is an author who hails from Holland, Mich. originally. Hers is a warm, amusing story [Read More]

By:Michelle Hannink, GRPL

On the shelf: ‘Stiff’ and ‘Spook’ by Mary Roach

By Kristen Krueger-Corrado, Grand Rapids Public Library   Eventually, we are all going to die. But what happens to our bodies and our spirits after [Read More]

By:Kristen Krueger-Corrado, GRPL

‘Jazz in the Sanctuary’ season finale features guest pianist Dave Proulx

Robin Connell, guest pianist Dave Proulx and bassist David Rosin will be on stage in the acoustically grand church space.

By:Fountain Street Church

Tickets available Friday for Third Day Farewell Tour

Third Day will be in Grand Rapids June 22, the third to last stop on its Farewell Tour.

By:WKTV Staff

Astronomer discusses possibility of ninth planet in upcoming presentation

Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association host astronomer Dr. David Gerdes who will discuss possibility of ninth planet.

By:Kate Moore, Grand Rapids Public Museum

Second City joins Grand Rapids Symphony evening of comedy in ‘symphonic’ portions

Grand Rapids Pops presents “Second City: Guide to the Symphony,” a blend of original sketch comedy with orchestral works by the great masters, on March 16-18 in DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

On the shelf: ‘The Last Kingdom’ by Bernard Cornwell

By Grand Rapids Public Library   It was a time when men’s gods called them to terror and war. A time when the strong felt [Read More]

By:Grand Rapids Public Library

Grand Rapids Symphony celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday with children’s performance

The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform the classic “Green Eggs and Ham” in a fun children’s style operetta this Saturday.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

On the shelf: ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ by Rebecca Skloot

By Jeanessa Fenderson, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   Rarely does a scientific cultural study read the way that The Immortal Life of Henrietta [Read More]

By:Jeanessa Fenderson, GRPL

On the shelf: ‘Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls’ By David Sedaris

By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   I love any writer that can make me laugh — it’s a difficult skill to [Read More]

By:Lisa Boss, GRPL

Surf’s Up: Muskegon set to host first Great Lakes Surf Festival

The event is scheduled for Aug. 18 with the Muskegon City Commission just approved camping at Pere Marquette Park.

By:Joe Bidawid, Great Lakes Surf Festival

St. Cecilia to host jazzy John Proulx’s CD release concert, ‘Welcome Home’ party

The Grammy winning jazz pianist and singer will hold a little concert and CD release party for his hometown friends and fans this week.

By:K.D. Norris

On the shelf: ‘The Customer is Always Wrong’ edited by Jeff Martin

By Kristen Krueger-Corrado, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   Ever work a customer service job? Then this book is for you! Twenty-one authors have [Read More]

By:Kristen Krueger-Corrado, GRPL

Grand Rapids Symphony salutes Ella Fitzgerald at ‘Symphony with Soul” on Saturday

The Grand Rapids Pops will host its annual “Symphony with Soul” Saturday, Feb. 24, at DeVos Performance Hall.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

On the shelf: ‘Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood’ by Oliver Sacks

By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   “Many of my childhood memories are of metals…”.  Has there ever been a better first [Read More]

By:Lisa Boss, GRPL

Amway Grand Plaza’s Wolfgang Puck selects new executive director

Gergely “Greg” Seregi joins as executive chef to the Wolfgang Puck.

By:Shea Oliver

On the shelf: ‘Tiger, Tiger: A Memoir’ by Margaux Fragoso

By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   There are many different varieties of stolen childhood: through war, deprivation, poverty, drugs, abuse. There’s [Read More]

By:Lisa Boss, GRPL

Review: GR Ballet’s MOVEMEDIA offers diversity in theme, presentations

The premier of three new dances, choreographed by three raising stars in the field, offered differences of interpretation and execution.

By:K.D. Norris

Can’t wait for summer? Neither can Meijer Gardens concert series fans

Just announced, the Tedeschi Trucks Band will kick off the series on May 30, Blondie will be in town on June 29, and O.A.R. will visit on Aug. 26.

By:K.D. Norris

On the shelf: ‘What the Dead Know’ by Laura Lippman

By Megan Andres, Grand Rapids Public Library, Seymour Branch   To be honest, I do not think I had heard of Laura Lippman’s work before [Read More]

By:Megan Andres, GRPL