West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
Review: Overwhelming Beauty and Complex Choices in 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea'
Written by Marin Heinritz | Saturday, 04 February 2023 12:17 |The title of Nathan Alan Davis’s 2014 play “Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea” suggests its poetry, and the current production in Kalamazoo at Western Michigan University, in collaboration with Face Off Theatre Company, fully brings to fruition the promise of this gorgeous and uniquely African-American story as an embodied lyric poem.
For better or worse, Grand Rapids electronic music duo Pink Sky say they owe their new sound and evolution to COVID-19.
Review: 'The Great Leap' is a Brilliant Play Exploring History Through Sports
Written by Marin Heinritz | Monday, 30 January 2023 11:32 |The conceit of Lauren Yee’s 2018 play The Great Leap, currently in production at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo, is brilliant. Part fiction, part global history, part autobiography, it speaks to uniquely immigrant experiences through four characters and an imagined set of circumstances amid a very real, vivid historic moment.
Review: 'The Book of Mormon' at Miller Auditorium is Huge and Hilarious
Written by Marin Heinritz | Saturday, 28 January 2023 07:41 |A community of Ugandans giving God the middle finger in a most exuberant and tuneful way in response to the poverty and AIDS that has befallen them is but one of many surprisingly delightful numbers in the musical The Book of Mormon.
The oldest alcoholic beverage in the world has lasted millennia by being astoundingly versatile. Sweet, spiced, warm, chilled—mead can be whatever you want it to be.
Making Your Day Special: Wedding Suppliers in West Michigan
Written by Revue Staff | Monday, 23 January 2023 12:40 |It’s hard to know where to start planning our wedding, when there are so many choices to make, and so many options to choose from in West Michigan.
Review: Talent and Joy Abound in 'Once On This Island'
Written by John Kissane | Monday, 23 January 2023 12:28 |Anyone reading Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” after watching the Disney film will find much that’s familiar. Its title character, who lives with her father and sisters, dreams of the world above her watery home.
In 2023, arts organizations are ready and raring to go, with incredible lineups of concerts, symphonies, dance performances, art exhibitions, musicals, plays and more. Heading into the new year, we have art from around the world, theater classics, and a smorgasbord of music. Due to the ever-changing nature of the pandemic, we suggest checking websites or contacting organizations to learn about safety measures in place.
It’s not often you get the opportunity to see every stage of a product’s life cycle, from seed all the way to sale, but that’s what IndiGrow has to offer.
Every year, we bring you our 50 Things to Do in the year ahead.
