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Grand Rapids Pride Festival to Celebrate its 35th Year This Weekend

Submitted 06-13-2023 under NONPROFITS

Jazz McKinney, the Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Pride Center, joins Phil Tower in the WYCE studio ahead of the 2023 Grand Rapids Pride Festival

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Blithe Spirit Glides, Soars

Submitted 06-05-2023 under OPINION

Circle Theatre’s staging of Blithe Spirit summons its creator’s imagination, wit, and humanity.

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Grand Rapids Art Museum Presents Message from Our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Collection

Submitted 05-24-2023 under NONPROFITS

Exhibition features 22 artists working at the forefront of digital and electronic art

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Hadestown Sings It Again

Submitted 05-10-2023 under OPINION

Retelling of the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is wonderfully atmospheric.

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Legendary Leo Kottke will perform at St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids on Tuesday May 16, 2023

Submitted 05-07-2023 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) is proud to bring back legendary 6- and 12-string guitarist Leo Kottke on Tuesday, May 16. Leo is known for his amazing fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for possessing a unique whimsical banter with his audience.

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Clean Your Heart(side) Out!

Submitted 04-20-2023 under NONPROFITS

As Spring weather swings around, the neighborhood association and other community stakeholders seek volunteers for the annual clean-up

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings Nashville-based The Lone Bellow to Grand Rapids with Special Guest Lindsay Lou on Thursday, May 4, 2023

Submitted 04-19-2023 under NONPROFITS

Making their latest U.S. tour across the country, The Lone Bellow is highly charged with a new album “Love Songs for Losers” beautifully composed and powerfully performed live on stage. Special Guest Lindsay Lou will open for The Lone Bellow.

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My Fair Lady, Lightly Updated, Graces The Stage

Submitted 04-13-2023 under OPINION

A new production of the classic musical retains all the charm of the original while granting Eliza Doolittle more dignity than she's ever had.

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Building Collective Power and Going Upstream: Quality of Life in the Heartside/Downtown Neighborhood

Submitted 04-06-2023 under NONPROFITS

Community leaders provide perspectives on the importance of neighborhood-level organizing

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings Folk Singer-Songwriter Joshua Davis & Band with Special Guest Singer-Songwriter Ralston Bowles to the St. Cecilia Music Center Stage on Thursday, April 27, 2023

Submitted 04-06-2023 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) will bring back two shining Michigan-based renowned folk musicians to the Royce Auditorium Stage on Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. - Singer, songwriter and guitarist Joshua Davis & his band, along with Guest Artist award-winning singer-songwriter Ralston Bowles.

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