On the shelf: ‘A Stronger Kinship’ by Anna-Lisa Cox
By Tim Gleisner, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Every so often, I feel compelled to suggest a book solely not only for the skill of [Read More]
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GR Symphony plays ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ music from court of King Charles II of England
The Grand Rapids Symphony’s opening Great Era series concert features the music from England’s King Charles II reign.
By:On the shelf: ‘The Swan Thieves’ by Elizabeth Kostova
By Talulah Sievers, WKTV Citizen Reporter When artist Robert Oliver brutally attacks a painting at the National Gallery of Art, psychiatrist Andrew Marlow, an [Read More]
By:Grand Rapids Public Museum explores the workings of the mind in upcoming exhibit
“The Life of the Mind,” which opens Oct. 21, takes a look at mental health treatment through the 21st Century.
By:On Tap: New Holland Brewing & GR fire department brew up fundraiser
Aptly named “Hose ‘er Down”, partial sales proceeds will benefit the Great Lakes Burn Camp; also news from Rockford Brewing and Brewery Vivant.
By:Get tickets up to half-off for Holiday Pops and Cirque de Noel now through Oct. 31
Now through Oct. 31, residents can save up to 50 percent on tickets for the Grand Rapids Pops’ Wolverine Worldwide Holiday Pops and Old National Bank Cirque de Noël.
By:On the shelf: ‘Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer’ by Lynne Cox
By Mary Knudstrup, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Lynne Cox has spent a lifetime breaking records in the water; at 15, she shattered the men’s and [Read More]
By:From Stockholm to ArtPrize: Meijer Gardens exhibit offers art worth talking about
Even lovers of more traditional art can be overheard advocating for the absolute necessity to see Swede Anders Krisár’s startling, almost surreal split body sculpture.
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Grand Rapids Public Museum hosts special Halloween Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts
Join the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) for special Mighty Wurlitzer Organ concerts of the 2017 series with Andrew Rogers, accompanied by the 1925 horror [Read More]
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A staged musical concert, ‘God’s Music,’ coming to the Van Singel Fine Arts Center
An inspirational evening of hymns and spirituals await audience members at the Van Singel Fine Arts Center when God’s Music highlights the stage on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. as part of Van Singel’s 2017-2018 season.
By:Public Museum announces tickets on sale for ‘Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids’ exhibit
Tickets for the exhibit opening in November went on sale today, according to Grand Rapids Public Museum officials. Tickets are $9 for Kent County resident adults and $4 for Kent County resident children.
By:Muskegon State Park to host ‘beer trail’ as part of events at winter sports complex
Muskegon Winter Sports Complex weekend, KDL events and GRAM Beer Explorers program all on tap.
By:On the shelf: ‘Pirate Latitudes’ by Michael Crichton
By Tim Sage, Grand Rapids Public Library, West Side Branch It can be a shock when your favorite author dies unexpectedly. So how would you feel [Read More]
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Bill Chardon exhibit opening at Pine Rest Leep Art Gallery
A new exhibit titled, “50/50: Of Color and Black & White,” by local artist Bill Chardon, opens at the Leep Art Gallery on October 5 at the Postma Center on the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services campus in Grand Rapids.
By:On the shelf: ‘Making the Rounds with Oscar: the Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat’ by Dr. David Dosa
By C. Davis A small gem of a book by a geriatrician who works at Steere House, a nursing home. Dr. Dosa’s parents [Read More]
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TreeRunner Ninja Relay Race at Grand Rapids Treetop Adventure Park
The first time event will challenge teams of 4 climbers to see who can accomplish the fastest time through a specific course.
By:Symphony welcomes Norwegian guest conductor for Sibelius’ popular Symphony
Grand Rapids Symphony ventures north to the frozen and solemn beauty of Finland and beyond, guided by a Norwegian conductor and assisted by a Grammy-nominated Norwegian mezzo-soprano.
By:On the shelf: ‘Empty Mansions’ by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr.
The rich really are different, and nothing proves it as much as “Empty Mansions”.
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Michigan’s largest, oldest Shakespeare festival to honor the Bard’s legacy at GVSU
By Matthew Makowski Grand Valley State University The Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival will explore and celebrate the life and works of William Shakespeare for [Read More]
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On the shelf: ‘Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life’ by Michael Moore
By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Library, Main Love him or hate him — people aren’t usually lukewarm about Michael Moore. This is an “almost memoir” [Read More]
By:Rumors are true! Music of Fleetwood Mac comes to GR Symphony stage this weekend
“Landslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac” is at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Sept. 22 – 24.
By:Purdue Varsity Glee Club featured guests at Sunset’s gala
The gala is a fundraiser for Sunset’s Benevolence program that helps residents with the cost of their care.
By:On the shelf: ‘Monkeewrench’ by P.J. Tracy
By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main The mother-daughter team known as “P.J. Tracy” pens a mean psychological crime thriller, with a cast [Read More]
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