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Audiences will benefit as much as students from Grand Rapids Community College’s renovated Music Center, according to Kevin Dobreff, director of Grand Rapids Community College’s music program.

St. Cecilia Music Center announced its Jazz Encore Series and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center series lineups this week and teased its Acoustic Café Series lineup, including a performance by the renowned Judy Collins. 

With the Labor Day holiday on Monday, GR|Mag has added an extra day of fun to our Weekend Picks. From a dance party to a community walk to a chance to make your own artwork, we've got you covered. We've even added a fun activity for those of you spending the weekend on the lakeshore.

The Urban Institute for Contemporary Art's (UICA) annual OddBall event takes place next weekend. Now in its seventh year, OddBall has developed a reputation for being one of the most unique events of the year, with attendees often dressing in creative outfits in line with each year's "oddball" theme.

ArtPrize Nine is still three weeks away, but if you want to get a sneak peek, Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University opens is "Society of Spectacle" exhibit today.

Summer will disappear into the rearview mirror quickly once the school year kicks off, so take advantage of the few weekends left to soak up the sun.

A film festival featuring Michigan-made short films will once again be part of ArtPrize this year.

Students in Grand Valley State University’s performing arts programs will have a shiny new center to perform and learn in this fall.

GRandJazzFest’s rhythmic improvisations will infuse Rosa Parks Circle Saturday and Sunday with a dynamic blend of fusion, swing, Cuban, funk, gospel blues and Latin rhythms.

Two of our top picks this weekend are centered on community. Several Rockford businesses are coming together to help raise money for the employees of the Corner Bar after a devastating fire reduced the popular neighborhood restaurant to ashes earlier this week.

Leo Zulueta, famed contemporary tribal tattoo artist, visited the Grand Rapids Art Museum this week for a lunch and learn in which he spoke about his decades long career and the history of tribal tattoo art in Western society.

If you’re going to the Heritage Theatre Group production of Tom Stoppard’s "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" purely out of curiosity to see their twist on gender-reversed roles, first understand it is perhaps the least absurdist encounter you’ll have with this classic existentialist comedy.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is combining puzzles and craft beer on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in a special Beer Explorers event.

It's time for the weekend! From mini golf to hot rods to the "world's largest food truck rally," there's plenty to do this weekend in and around Grand Rapids. Oh, and you can soar through the trees if you so desire thanks to an area camp opening its zipline to the public for an afternoon.

Score some awesome items tonight at Goodwill’s Garage Sale block party.

The 83rd annual Kent County Youth Fair begins today.

Andrew Bremer began playing soccer at age five and by age seven he was trying out for a travel soccer team made up of nine-year-olds. The Grand Rapids resident said he was following in the footsteps of his older siblings.

A new exhibit at the UICA seeks to expand people’s understanding of drag.

From competitive yoga to daredevil stunts, there is plenty to do this weekend in Grand Rapids. Check out GR|Mag's top weekend picks.

Amateur athletes from as far away as Hawaii are descending on Grand Rapids this weekend for the State Games of America, an Olympic-style competition that includes 12,000 competitors in 48 sports across 35 venues.