REVUE Magazine, West Michigan's Arts and Entertainment Guide

Next to Explode: Bar managers weigh in on the hottest new craft beer styles

In the beginning, there was beer. It was fizzy and we drank it and it was fine. You had it with your family, you had it with your friends, sometimes for dinner, sometimes upside-down, hoisted above a keg, suckling from the spigot like a binkie. Maybe it tasted like old cream soda or a possum’s breath. Then someone had an idea: what if we made beer good? The idea took off like gangbusters. Now, there are roughly a billion craft breweries, and the world will never be the same. Read More

Review: 'Miz Martha' expertly speaks to the frustration of black oppression

Seats were filled at the opening night Wednesday of “The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington” - or “Miz Martha” for short - produced by Ebony Road Players, Grand Rapids’ self-proclaimed black theater company.
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Review: ‘Love Never Dies’ keeps the Phantom alive with stunning performances

After nearly every song in a musical there’s a bit of an applause, normally a few seconds at most. At last night’s performance of Love Never Dies, its title song earned far more than just a few seconds, and rightfully so.
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Review: Lehninger, Thibaudet, and the Musical Saw: A Grand Rapids Symphony Dream Team

The Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra brought to life its second classical performance of the season on Friday night.
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Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ is a classic feast for the senses

Before Broadway musicals were spectacles full of pyrotechnics or made meaningful critiques through a social justice lens or turned popular jukebox hits into extended dance parties, they were pretty, lovely, dreamy, funny escapes for a certain theater-going audience who wanted such things. They were full of big dance numbers and pretty costumes and silly characters who sang songs that made patrons leave the theater humming to themselves, maybe even a little lighter in step.
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Review: 'Miz Martha' expertly speaks to the frustration of black oppression

Seats were filled at the opening night Wednesday of “The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington” - or “Miz Martha” for short - produced by Ebony Road Players, Grand Rapids’ self-proclaimed black theater company.
Read more...
Review: ‘Love Never Dies’ keeps the Phantom alive with stunning performances

After nearly every song in a musical there’s a bit of an applause, normally a few seconds at most. At last night’s performance of Love Never Dies, its title song earned far more than just a few seconds, and rightfully so.
Read more...
Review: Lehninger, Thibaudet, and the Musical Saw: A Grand Rapids Symphony Dream Team

The Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra brought to life its second classical performance of the season on Friday night.
Read more...
Review: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ is a classic feast for the senses

Before Broadway musicals were spectacles full of pyrotechnics or made meaningful critiques through a social justice lens or turned popular jukebox hits into extended dance parties, they were pretty, lovely, dreamy, funny escapes for a certain theater-going audience who wanted such things. They were full of big dance numbers and pretty costumes and silly characters who sang songs that made patrons leave the theater humming to themselves, maybe even a little lighter in step.
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Last Call: Reserve Wine & Food

Reserve’s take on an original “Don the Beachcomber” cocktail, the Nui Nui, the Newy Nui departs from what you might expect of a tiki drink.
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New Kids in Town: Revue’s guide to breweries that have opened in the past year

Revue’s guide to breweries that have opened in the past year
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Brewery Guide

Revue’s compendium of breweries in West Michigan
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Michigan Marzen Madness: An Oktoberfest Taste-off

Oktoberfest beers conjure up images of oversized beer mugs, lederhosen, boisterous beer halls, and loud oompah music.
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Over and Out: Grand Rapids electronic-pop duo AØK celebrates the end with one last party

There’s no easy way to say goodbye. Whether in a relationship, a job or a band, most people can’t find that perfect time to call it quits.
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Lighting a New Path: Intimate Eastown music festival expands beyond living rooms into Wealthy Theatre

Each fall, just as the temperatures begin to drop here in West Michigan, one Eastown tradition has come to embrace the changing of the seasons in a truly special way.
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Band In The Mirror: Alt-rock faves Young The Giant bring reflective new LP to 20 Monroe Live

When a new band quickly rises to the heights that Young The Giant did on its debut LP eight years ago, it takes some time to process.
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Deep Roots, New Growth: Audiotree Music Festival brings forest of fresh sounds to downtown Kalamazoo

Now in its sixth year, the Audiotree Music Festival continues to evolve, while firmly establishing itself as one of the marquee music events here in West Michigan.
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10 Local Bands to Watch in 2018

There’s no better time than the New Year to discover some great new music. West Michigan continues to overflow with an absolute wellspring of creative talent and the abundance of artists on the brink of breaking out has never been greater. So as you’re making New Year’s resolutions to broaden your horizons and welcome 2018 with fresh eyes and ears, take note of some of the names on this list — you might just end up listening all year.
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Next to Explode: Bar managers weigh in on the hottest new craft beer styles