ENTERTAINMENT

Band of brothers (& cousins)

When Max and Samson Carlson were growing up in Florida, their summers in Michigan meant family reunions—and time with their cousins, Aidan and Rowan Kile.

36 comedians, one ‘Kingpin’

A comedian walks into a beef joint. Actually, make that 84 comedians.

Weekend Spotlight: Enchanted Woods & Fae Ball — goats optional

Knights in shining armor. Wizards. Fairies. Fire jugglers. Princesses. Ladies in waiting. Performance art. Dancing.

Downtown Market gets creative with its weekend lineup

Downtown Market is full of beans — literally — this weekend, along with plenty of art, food, music and reasons to stick around.

30 shows to see before you say goodbye to summer

August feels like an entire month of the Sunday Scaries, wrapped up in the dread that summer's ending and you still haven't checked off the fun stuff.

Weekend spotlight: Up and Atom with the Marathon

Join The Marathon with special guest DJ Cat Dad for an evening of meticulously recreated ’80s New Wave favorites.

CatVideoFest 2026 brings the internet’s lost art of cat videos to Wealthy Theatre

There was a time when the internet was a simpler place — a place where a cat getting startled by a cucumber or falling into a box could unite millions of people.

Chicago & Styx bring Windy City to West Michigan

For generations of West Michigan music fans, the songs of Chicago and Styx have been woven into the soundtrack of summer gatherings, road trips and classic rock radio.

10 Things to do this weekend in West Michigan

From watching The Goonies aboard a historic ship to hiking with goats, West Michigan has plenty happening this weekend.

The Great Gatsby brings the Roaring ’20s to GR

You don't need Gatsby's fortune to step into the glamour, romance and spectacle of Broadway's newest arrival in Grand Rapids.

Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen to kick off 26-27 Broadway GR season

Broadway Grand Rapids will bring one of Broadway’s most celebrated recent musicals to downtown Grand Rapids this September when Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen begins its North American tour at DeVos Performance Hall.

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