Entertainment

A long-running concert and events venue in Grand Rapids did not ring in the New Year with a party.

Kick off the New Year by adding these five fun activities to your calendar.

Lean back, let the music wash over you and get lost in the swirling images spread out across the sky above you. There is nothing quite like the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s Concerts Under the Stars music series.

Kids throughout Grand Rapids will be busy reading this winter. The Grand Rapids Public Library announced its selection for its One Book, One City for Kids reading initiative.

Every January, Calvin College invites the community to attend its free January Series. For 15-days, speakers from across the country visit Calvin and provide thought-provoking lectures on some of the most pertinent topics being discussed right now.

It's the last weekend of 2018 and GR|MAG has some suggestions on how to spend it.

Got a case of cabin fever? Here's a list of activities to keep you busy all winter long.

No, scratch that, I need more beauty. Don’t you? Politics is ugly, family relationships are strained, we’re putting extra weight on our finances this holiday season, and life is hectic and messy.

Fred Meijer envisioned bringing a sculpture park to Grand Rapids and now nearly 25 years since Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park opened, the park is honoring its benefactor with a special exhibition, “A National Treasure: Fred Meijer, His Collection and Legacy.”

Celebrate the winter solstice this weekend with an evening at the GRAM. Get into the holiday spirit with a holiday organ concert at the Grand Rapids Public Museum or take in a performance by Cirque de Noël with the Grand Rapids Symphony. You can also help Rockford Brewing Company celebrate its sixth anniversary.

Soon Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink won’t be the only outdoor skating venue in town. Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. is waiting for temperatures to drop...

Grand Rapids is the perfectly positioned winter wonderland, with tons of fun activities nearby. There’s so much to do and try that your kids won’t even have the chance to get antsy over the holiday break.

It wouldn't be the holiday season without "The Nutcracker." The Grand Rapids Ballet begins the first of two weekends of performances of this holiday favorite. Continue the holiday spirit with a visit to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, where you can catch a glimpse of live reindeer. If you are looking to warm up, make a reservation for tea at the New Hotel Mertens. That's not all. Read on for more ways to spend your weekend.

Got a gamer in your life? There are plenty of places in town that will challenge your guy or gal. Whether is brawn or brains, get ready to crown your champion after a round with these great gifts.

Hipster Santa is coming to town this weekend. Find out where you can score a picture with him. You can also catch a free screening of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." If you're a Harry Potter fan, don your dress robes and head to the Yule Ball and enjoy a glass of Butterbeer.

There’s no better way to stay active, get outdoors and explore the area than cross-country skiing. This activity is fun for all ages, and there are a variety of trails between Kent County and Ottawa County offering varying levels of difficulty to meet every level of skier.

In the popular imagination, Hanukkah is the Jewish equivalent of Christmas: a central religious holiday held during the winter. Like Christmas, it’s grown bigger and more commercialized over the years, and comes complete with its own presents, decorations and songs (“so drink your gin and tonic-ah,” as Adam Sandler sings).

Celebrate the holidays with these five fun activities taking place throughout the month!

Alive with vibrant color and sound, "Jersey Boys" is a musical spanning the ‘60s and ‘70s rise and fall of rock band The Four Seasons. Throughout the three-hour show the band struggles with fame, relationships, band politics and piles of soggy towels lazily tossed on hotel room floors.

The new biennial event, Project 1 by ArtPrize, which was announced earlier this year, has a date.