"Making It" premieres on NBC on July 31.

“Making It” Contestant Credits City High with Instilling a Passion for Arts & Crafts

“Parks & Recreation” alums Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are returning to your TV screens on Tuesday, July 31 with their new show “Making It,” a crafting competition show, and one of the contestants is a Grand Rapids native.
"School of Rock" by Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

Review: “School of Rock” Receives an A+

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s “School of Rock” opened Friday night and it most definitely brought the house down.
"American Icon: The Art of the Motorcycle"

Motorcycle Collector Talks “American Icon: The Art of the Motorcycle”

Mark Fazakerley bought his first motorcycle in the 1960s when he was 17 years old. Fazakerley said he purchased the motorcycle because he couldn’t afford a car.
"Fool for Love" presented by Heritage Theatre Group.

Review: Irrational or Not, the Heart Goes Where it Will in “Fool For Love”

Love is powerful. Love can be tender and nourishing. It can provide those idealized feelings so often shown in Hallmark commercials and romantic films. Lest we forget that power can also be unleashed in destructive and irrational ways, well, American playwright Sam Shepard's Fool for Love (1983) will remind us as much.
MadCap Coffee's Fulton Street location's Signature Summer Drinks.

GR|MAG’s Top Weekend Picks

We're giving you several reasons to get out of bed on Saturday morning as well as one fun reason to stay up late that night!
Light Gallery + Studio, photo by Michael Buck

Approachable Art at Light Gallery+Studio

Upon entering the Light Gallery + Studio, visitors are greeted by a homey ambiance accomplished through intentionally displayed art, an assortment of plants and a fluffy white cat.

GR|MAG’s Top Weekend Picks

If you enjoy live music, this is your weekend! You'll have three opportunities to see Grand Rapids Symphony musicians perform during three outdoor concerts. You can also focus on your fitness to the tunes of DJ Adrian Butler during a special yoga, beats & brunch event at one of our newest downtown restaurants. That's not all. See what else is happening in Grand Rapids this weekend!
Yolonda Lavender

Yolonda Lavender Brings Passion Into Everything She Does

A singer/songwriter, a poet, an activist, a producer and more, Kalamazoo native, Yolonda Lavender, has done it all.

Meet Bastian Baker, Shania Twain’s Opening Act

It’s only been seven years since Swiss singer Bastian Baker met Shania Twain at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She loved his music and they became friends. Today, Baker is the opening act for her world tour, NOW. The tour visits Van Andel Arena on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. GR|MAG had a chance to talk with Baker ahead of the performance.
"Fun Home" debuts at Circle Theatre.

Review: Relatable, Joyous & Painful Memories Come Vividly to Life at the Fun Home

Fun Home, the Tony-award winning musical, gets its Michigan Community Theatre premiere this month at Circle Theatre. The autobiographical musical was adapted for the stage based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, an aspect that the scenic designer for this production, Don Wilson, expertly integrated into the set.
The Piano Cottage Rocks!

The Piano Cottage Gives Young Musicians a Stage

What began as piano lessons in a little brown cottage around the neighborhood has grown into a musical training center for the whole community of West Michigan.

GR|MAG’s Top Weekend Picks

Get ready to sit back and be entertained this weekend! It's opening weekend of Circle Theatre's production of Tony Award winning musical "Fun Home." Grand Rapids Symphony kicks off its 24th annual Picnic Pops summer concert series. You can also enjoy a bit of nostalgia with Appetite for Destruction, a Guns N' Roses tribute band visiting the 20 Monroe Live stage. That's not all. Check out all of our weekend picks!
Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

Corpse Flower Set to Bloom at Meijer Gardens

Grand Rapidians will have a rare chance to see – and smell – the blooming corpse flower this week when it reaches peak bloom inside the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

Entryway Renovations Start at Meijer Gardens

Visitors to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park are being greeted by construction as the popular attraction begins work on its new welcome center.

GR|MAG’s Top Weekend Picks

From Grand Rapids to the lakeshore, we've got you covered with things to do this weekend.
ArtPrize, Laborer

The Evolution of ArtPrize

There are big changes on the horizon for ArtPrize—the massive, independently organized art competition that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Grand Rapids each fall. On the heels of its 10th anniversary, ArtPrize announced that it will be launching a new project called Project 1 by ArtPrize—an immersive art experience that will bring the work of a featured artist, or artists, to the city.
Kristin Brace, winner of the 2018 Wheelbarrow Books Poetry Prize for Emerging Authors.

From Poetry to Community, Kristin Brace Oozes Passion

A lifelong dream and years of hard work are coming to fruition for author and poet Kristin Brace.
The Color Run Grand Rapids

5 Activities You Don’t Want to Miss in July

This July in Grand Rapids is packed full of outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy! We found five fantastic events that will make your summer even better. Just don’t forget your sunscreen!

Gun Lake Casino Bus Service Rolls Into GR

For $10 you can hitch a ride to the casino on the new Gun Lake Casino Express.
The Great Ones perform at GRAM on the Green in 2017.

8 Places to Enjoy Live Music Outdoors This Summer

Opportunities to catch live music outdoors this summer abound in and around Grand Rapids. From free concert series' to restaurants with live entertainment, you're sure to find something that fits the bill - and possibly discover musicians you weren't aware of before.

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