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Cangue League Changes Everything You Know About Opera

Written by Madeline McMahon | Wednesday, 06 November 2013 16:52 |

Push back all of the stereotypical operas and focus in on what an opera is not. Instead of singers bellowing out pitches from A flats to G sharps, Cangue League throws those stereotypes out with its performance, The Death of Schopenhauer.

November Theatre: SPANK!; A Streetcar Named Desire; West Side Story

Written by Allison Parker | Thursday, 24 October 2013 16:16 |

When Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey began their startling BDSM relationship, women everywhere couldn't stop cracking open the seductive silver cover of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey.

Producer Joe's ArtPrize Best and Worst

Written by Joe "Producer Joe" Gasmann | Thursday, 24 October 2013 13:51 |

ArtPrize V was as lame and limp as the plump West Michigan gypsies that jammed our streets like the asses that pack their husky Wranglers. The most impressive part of it all was my amazement when one of the 49,000 "art experts" managed to walk more than a block without their heart exploding or eating their fists.

Grand Haven Nurtures Collaboration for Artists

Written by Kerri VanderHoff | Monday, 21 October 2013 10:51 |

The picturesque lakeside town of Grand Haven doesn't have an official art museum, but that may be what adds to the unique mix as an emerging area for fine art appreciation.

Newer Isn't Always Better: GR Ballet Performs Dracula

Written by Shelby Pendowski | Wednesday, 16 October 2013 10:39 |

Before glittering diamond skin, vegetarianism and werewolf hatred came around to screw up classic lore, vampires owned the night, seducing countless victims. In 1897, Bram Stoker sculpted the first iconic vampire: Dracula.

In Stoker's novel, Dracula possessed all the legend qualities – lust for human blood, the ability to fly as a bat, repelled by garlic, allergic to the sun – to display this horror character.

O.D. on Art

Written by Alexandra Fluegel | Friday, 20 September 2013 14:07 |

During the first week of October, art transforms downtown Grand Rapids into a pretty frickin' crazy place. There's stuff everywhere, and the cause [ArtPrize] pretty much provides the context for talk about art for the three weeks it takes over town. So, in the spirit of art's magnificent role in civic life, this month's featured event is something happening in the one place in town that has made art its mission.

Grand Rapids Symphony celebrates 25 years of Zelda magic

Written by Allison Parker | Friday, 20 September 2013 13:26 |

If we're talking video game heroes, few have stood the test of time quite like The Legend of Zelda's Link. Whether radiating pudgy, pixilated charm, or vanquishing foes in his new sleeker form, the pointy-eared warrior has left an indelible mark in gamers' hearts. Grand Rapids Symphony allows fans to relive the excitement of Link's oldest and newest adventures in the touring symphony concert, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.

Glengarry Glen Ross: A Perfect Storm

Written by Allison Parker | Monday, 26 August 2013 13:29 |

In Glengarry Glen Ross, the letters 'ABC' aren't Big Bird's pals or the cheesy accessories of choice on Teacher Appreciation Day. That's because in this dark psychological thriller, 'ABC' stands for 'Always Be Closing,' and if you're not closing a deal, then someone's closing you.

Why the DAAC Matters

Written by Dana Friis-Hansen | Monday, 26 August 2013 13:15 |

In July, we found out all-ages, D.I.T. (Do It Together) venue the Division Avenue Arts Collective would close its doors at 115 S. Division Ave. on Aug. 1. The news came from a letter posted on the DAAC's homepage titled "Sad News." In it, readers found out the space where the DAAC resided for nearly 10 years had been sold. Recently, a town hall meeting was held in order to determine the next step for the venue.

ArtPrize News: Bets bets, juried awards and cat videos

Written by Alexandra Fluegel | Monday, 26 August 2013 10:55 |

A full run down on all the things you need to know about this year's installment of ArtPrize.

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