Entertainment

A selection of seven historic Heritage Hill Homes will open their doors to the public this weekend for the annual Heritage Hill Home Tour.

Movies in the Park has been rechristened Movies on Monroe.

Stories of culture, religion and social criticism unfold through the images in Kruizenga Art Museum’s growing print collection, including recent acquisitions by famous artists that span 500 years.

Head out to Holland this weekend for the final days of Tulip Time or stay in Grand Rapids and get your glow on at Eve's annual black light festival. You can also do some last minute shopping on Sunday for mom at Vintage Street Market.

Following its debut at the Wealthy Theatre last spring, “Rhythm and Race: A History of African American Music in Grand Rapids” has had an interesting journey.

This morning a new statue was unveiled in downtown Grand Rapids and the organization behind it hopes it will serve as a backdrop for many people’s big celebrations.

Local and regional talent will shine on the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park stage this summer with the return of Tuesday Evening Music Club.

Eldonna Edwards set her recent book “This I Know” in the fictional West Michigan town of Cherry Hill, which she said allows her to draw from the several cities she grew up in, including Grand Haven, New Era and Shelby, for the book’s setting.

Grand Rapids Pride Center announced that En Vogue will make a visit to Grand Rapids in June for the Grand Rapids Pride Festival.

Into the Woods, the popular musical with book by James Lapine and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, returns for a third time to the Circle Theatre stage.

The annual Kentucky Derby race is this weekend and several West Side bars & restaurants have found a way to get in on the action. Opera Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Ballet are both debuting new performances this weekend. You'll also have a chance to shop local this weekend with Indie Flea Day and Free Comic Book Day!

Cinco de Mayo, the annual celebration of the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire in 1862 and a general celebration of Mexican-American culture, takes place Saturday, May 5, and several area restaurants and one entertainment venue are participating in events to help you celebrate.

Celebrate all things Star Wars on May 4 with these fun events taking place around Grand Rapids.

Get ready for a night of impressive musical feats supporting students in the community. The West Michigan Center for Arts & Technology (WMCAT) is performing a concert at The Pyramid Scheme on Thursday, May 3 to elevate student voices and promote the organization’s Teen Arts & Tech Program.

Summer is on the horizon and warmer days are finally here. Get outside and enjoy Grand Rapids with these five fun activities. 

Long have there been stories of mermaids in the oceans and water people who live in the Great Lakes. But are the watery folks merely the stuff of legend or just a little bit real?

Dancing, comedy, food & drinks, this weekend Grand Rapids has something for everyone to enjoy, even those of you who'd rather stay home and read a book on your Saturday night. 

With National Poetry Month well underway, Grand Rapids-based spoken word poet Rachel Gleason has been busy with a variety of events taking place within the local poetry scene.

I imagine, as with any effective parable that taps into universal themes, one does not require prior knowledge of Jonah and the Big Fish, nor of “Moby-Dick,” to connect with similar lessons brought forth in Samuel D. Hunter’s play “The Whale” -- but a little context might enrich the experience.

Grand Rapids should be thawing out this weekend after last weekend's ice storm, so it's the perfect time to unfold yourself from the couch and change out of your sweats. The Beatle's Tribute Band will be in town playing tunes from 1964 at DeVos Performance Hall, while Akeelah & the Bee opens at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.