celebration cinema
Multiple film events come to Grand Rapids this fall
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 09-16-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Originally established in 2009, the Grand Rapids Film Festival (GRFF) is returning to the city Sept. 20-22, featuring multiple screenings, venues and local filmmakers. The festival’s kick-off event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20 with...
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...
Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 6
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-06-2020 under NEWS
Kent County Health Department reports continued flattening of Kent County’s COVID-19 case growth Kent County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases has remained flat over the last week, the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) reported on...
Founders, Celebration! Cinema partner for beer-themed film series
by (mackenziebush13)
Submitted 04-08-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Celebration! Cinema and Founders Brewing Company have partnered for a film and beer series. Each classic film will be paired with a special beer: Grand Rapids residents can watch "Shawn of the Dead" while drinking Founders Pale Ale or...
Story Matters: Paxton Butler shares his favorite parts of Grand Rapids
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...
Movies in the Park back for second year
by (erictank)
Submitted 05-27-2014 under NEWS
Movies in the Park, a Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. initiative, is back for its second season with a decades theme in its lineup. This year's movie series kicks off on June 6 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park featuring Raiders of the Lost Ark. The movie starts...
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. hints at Movies in the Park lineup
by (DowntownGR)
Submitted 05-06-2014 under NEWS
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks have revealed a teaser video and public competition as a means of announcing the 2014 lineup for their wildly successful Movies in the Park series. DGRI commissioned local...
WMEAC Film Series to play "Trashed" at Celebration North
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 12-04-2013 under NONPROFITS
WMEAC kicks off its annual Film Series tonight, December 4, with a screening of Trashed. The award-winning documentary stars Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, who takes viewers to remote and often beautiful locations...
WMEAC film series to present Trashed at Celebration Cinema
by (erictank)
Submitted 11-26-2013 under NEWS
On Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. Celebration Cinema will show Trashed, a film by Jermey Irons. The movie is presented by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council and sponsored by Clothing Matters. The event is open to the public with a...
Grand Rapids' first gaming and comic arts convention
by (Raheeq Al-Zaidan)
Submitted 01-22-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids is now the hotspot for the first fully developed gaming and comic book convention. Brian W. Lenz and Marc Specter are two passionate fans who are working together to hold the first annual GrandCon 2013. GrandCon 2013 will be held...