‘Concerts Under the Stars’ begin this month at the GRPM’s Chaffee Planetarium

Local band hi-ker offer a fully immersive audio and visual experience in the ‘Concerts Under the Stars’ at the Chaffee Planetarium this month.

By:Kate Moore, Grand Rapids Public Museum

Electric bikes, skateboards return for 2018 Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show

Electric Bike Place (powered by MACkite Board Sports Center) makes a return for the 2018 Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show displaying electric bikes [Read More]

By:Angela Sorensen, E-Bike Director for Electric Bike Place

On the shelf — ‘A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World’ by Susanne Antonetta

By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   How would you experience the world if you were N’Lili, with multiple personalities — all [Read More]

By:Lisa Boss, GRPL

Snow Sports & Activities in Northern West Michigan

There is lots of wintery fun this weekend in northern West Michigan as featured in part three of the West Michigan Tourist Association’s snow sports and activities report.

By:Jeremy Witt, West Michigan Tourist Association

GVSU presents ‘Anton, Himself: First and Last’ on Jan. 19, 20 & 21

By Matthew Makowski, Grand Valley State University   This single actor tour de force reveals the deeply personal and artistic sides of Russia’s most famous [Read More]

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU

Snow Sports and Activities in Southern West Michigan

Candlelit trails are just some of wintery fun this weekend in southern West Michigan as featured in part two of the West Michigan Tourist Association’s snow sports and activities report.

By:Jeremy Witt, West Michigan Tourist Association

Snow Sports & Activities in Central West Michigan

Skiing and more are just some of the activities in central West Michigan as featured in the first of three parts of the West Michigan Tourist Association’s snow sports and activities report.

By:Jeremy Witt, West Michigan Tourist Association

St. Cecilia chamber concert to feature unique ‘piano for four hands’ selections 

The next Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concert, scheduled for Jan. 18, will feature selections from both Brahms’ and Dvořák’s “Piano for Four Hands” compositions.

By:WKTV Staff

Dancing into area, Grand Rapids Ballet finds new artistic director in San Francisco

James Sofranko, currently a featured solo dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, is the new artistic director.

By:K.D. Norris

On the shelf: ‘Vanishing Acts’ by Jodi Picoult

By Megan Adres, Grand Rapids Public Library, Seymour Branch   “I learned a lot that night,” Delia Hopkins remembers of a magic show her father [Read More]

By:Megan Adres, GRPL

GVSU presents Guest Artist Recital: Mika Sasaki, piano on Jan. 19

By Matthew Makowski, Grand Valley State University   Pianist Mika Sasaki has established herself as a sought-after soloist, chamber musician and emerging educator. Since her [Read More]

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU

‘Ebb and Flow: Explorations in Painting by Herbert Murrie’ Exhibition at GVSU Jan. 15-March 30

By Matthew Makowski, Grand Valley State University   For more than 40 years, Herbert Murrie had a successful advertising and design career based in Chicago. [Read More]

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU

On the shelf: ‘Ellen Foster’ by Kaye Gibbons

By Stephanie M. White, Grand Rapids Main Library   In her first novel, Kaye Gibbons tells the story of Ellen Foster, a strong, funny, and [Read More]

By:Stephanie M. White, GRPL

Grand Rapids Symphony performs an evening of Tchaikovsky to welcome the New Year

At the height of the Cold War in October 1957, the former Soviet Union sent Sputnik into orbit, the first shot in the race for space. Six months later, a lanky, 23-year-old Texan fired back on behalf of the United States.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmaczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Important lecturers, well & lesser known, visit Calvin’s 2018 January Series

The director of the January Series says there was a conscience effort this year to bring “positive and encouraging stories” to town.

By:WKTV Staff

On the shelf: ‘Copper Country Postcards’ by Nancy Sanderson

By M. Christine Byron, Grand Rapids Main Library   Local author Nancy Sanderson has created a wonderful treasure with her book, Copper Country Postcards: A [Read More]

By:M. Christine Byron, GRPL

Meijer Gardens’ ‘Drawn Into Form’ exhibit to focus Pepper’s visionary creative process

There is probably not a vantage point on the grounds of Meijer Gardens where you cannot see Beverly Pepper’s monumental sculpture “Galileo’s Wedge”.

By:K.D. Norris

On the shelf: Eating words

By Melissa Fox, Grand Rapids Public Library   With soup season in full swing and family and friends snug in their beds, it seems the [Read More]

By:Melissa Fox, GRPL

GR Symphony welcomes new year with Romantic Serenades

Grand Rapids Symphony returns to historic 19th century St. Cecilia Music Center and the elegant splendor of Royce Auditorium for The Romantic Concert: Dvořák & Tchaikovsky.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Relive the excitement of ‘Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions’ with Grand Rapids Pop

More than 20 years after its initial release, Pokémon fans, ranging from young children to seasoned adult players and entire families, have followed and celebrated one mantra: Gotta catch ‘em all!

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

GR Ballet’s MOVEMEDIA explores and celebrates diversity

  By Alan Headbloom, Feel Like You Belong   The world is a complicated canvas of varying views, realities, and expectations. The next two installments [Read More]

By:Alan Headbloom, Feel Like You Belong

On the shelf: ‘Until Tuesday’ by Fmr. Capt. Luis Carlos Montalvan

By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch   How does a dog, partially raised in a U.S. prison, save the life of a [Read More]

By:Lisa Boss, GRPL, Main Branch

George Peoples exhibit opening at Pine Rest Keep Art Gallery

A new exhibit titled, “Celebration,” by local artist George Peebles, opens at the Leep Art Gallery on Jan. 3 at the Postma Center on the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services campus in Grand Rapids.

By:Colleen Cullison, Pine Rest

On the shelf: ‘The Floor of the Sky’ by Pamela Carter Joern

By Laura Nawrot, GRPL Main   I had no idea how much I would enjoy this book when I first picked it up. The cover [Read More]

By:Laura Nawrot, GRPL

‘Traveling with the Bangalore Wanderlusters’ at GVSU through March 2

By Matthew Makowski, Grand Valley State University   In fall 2016, Maya Grant traveled to India on a study abroad scholarship from the GVSU Padnos [Read More]

By:Matthew Makowski, GVSU