West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
Diving Deep Into History at Grand Rapids Public Museum
Written by John Kissane | Monday, 14 August 2023 09:57 |Currently on display at Grand Rapids Public Museum now through September 3 are three captivating new exhibits, delving into the intriguing world of the most recent North American Ice Age, highlighting the significance of snow, and offering a thought-provoking exhibition examining the troubling legacy of the Jim Crow era.
Review: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Explores the Ways the Past Never Leaves Us
Written by John Kissane | Sunday, 13 August 2023 18:04 |It all starts out quietly enough, with a group of musicians killing time before the arrival of Ma Rainey, their singer. They joke a little; they bicker.
Review: 'Wizard of Oz' at Barn Theatre Captures the Inner Child Within Us All
Written by Marin Heinritz | Thursday, 10 August 2023 20:45 |The road to The Barn Theatre in Augusta is paved with yellow bricks for a reprise of The Wizard of Oz, a faithful musical adaptation of the beloved 1939 MGM film last produced at the theater in 2006.
Are you looking for Broadway-caliber performances at a fraction of New York City prices? What about a beautiful outdoor setting to explore and enjoy while listening to eclectic showtunes and beloved standards?
In 2023, arts organizations are largely back on their feet and offering incredible seasons of art, conversations, fun and community involvement.
When asked that long simmering question, “Is rock dead,” The Beths’ lead vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Stokes has a particularly hot – and accurate – take on the matter.
The Fair Ground Festival: Breaking New Grounds
Written by Eric Mitts | Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:33 |Begun as the idea to bring a large-scale single-day music festival to rural Barry County, the Fair Ground Festival soon grew into a community effort to support women artists by showcasing a lineup of all female-led performers.
Now in its 8th year, we continue to change and evolve the experience, taking reader feedback on what categories to include and how we approach voting.
The results of the 8th Annual Best of the West reader survey's Dining categories.
The results of the 8th Annual Best of the West reader survey's Drinking categories.
