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Community updates: Thursday, Dec. 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-09-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Schools extends mask mandate through end of school year The requiring of face masks at all Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) has been extended through the end of the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Monday. Originally...
Gov. Whitmer reopens indoor theaters, concert venues, more across Michigan on Oct. 9
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-25-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday reopening movie theaters, concert venues, and other entertainment businesses that have been closed since March due to the pandemic. The businesses may reopen on Oct. 9, with an indoor limit of...
Grand Rapids independent venues join day of action to support federal aid for endangered venues
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 07-27-2020 under NEWS
Nine of Grand Rapids’ independent entertainment venues have joined the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and other Michigan venues for a day of action that supports two federal bills ensuring the venues’ survival. Taking...
The Intersection to host final round of 15th annual Heavyweights competition
by (Dan Wieten)
Submitted 03-07-2015 under NEWS
On Saturday, March 7th, The Intersection will be hosting the final round of the 15th annual Heavyweights Battle of the Bands competition. The event showcases local metal bands in and around the Grand Rapids area. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 day...
Dopapod album release tour to roll through The Stache
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 10-14-2014 under NEWS
In the midst of an extensive fall tour, Boston-born band Dopapod travels to the The Stache on Sunday, October 19 for an evening of genre-defying jams. The tour comes through Grand Rapids in anticipation of the band’s fourth studio release,...
The Intersection to host 15th annual WYCE Jammies Awards
by (erictank)
Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS
On Friday, February 21 the Intersection will host the 15th annual WCYE Jammies awards presented by Bell's Brewery. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the awards celebration lasts until 11 p.m. The event is all ages and free to the public. Donations are...
Greensky Bluegrass to throw New Year's Eve party at The Intersection
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 12-17-2013 under OPINION
Fresh off a fall tour, spanning three months and nearly 50 shows at some of the nation’s top venues, Greensky Bluegrass has chosen Grand Rapids for this year’s New Year’s Eve party. They will be performing at the Intersection...
Festival circuit mainstays Papadosio to perform at Intersection
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 09-26-2013 under OPINION
Papadosio is not your typical jamband. With a genre-defying mix of electronica, psychedelia, folk, progressive rock and improvised jam all tied together with visionary songwriting by guitarist Anthony Thogmartin, Papadosio is a quintet that has...
Eliot Lipp brings new live band, energy to The 'Stache
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 08-26-2013 under OPINION
Brooklyn based producer Eliot Lipp has an ability that not many artists in the electronic music world have. Not only does his music get the crowd stirred up into a sweaty frenzy, something all DJ’s should be able to do, but he is also able to...
Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart blasts concertgoers into deep space
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 07-27-2012 under OPINION
Walking into the Intersection to see the Mickey Hart Band, I was overwhelmed by the sense of community that follows any living member of the Grateful Dead. From gray-haired Deadheads easily in their 60’s to college aged folks, everybody...