live music
Buena Vista Social Orchestra plays Meijer Gardens
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 09-16-2024 under OPINION
In 1932, the BuenaVista Social Club was formed in Havana, Cuba. At the time, Cuba was segregated; the club was one of many sociedades de negros, or black societies, with roots in 19th century fraternities founded by African slaves. You couldn't...
Orville Peck takes off the mask
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 06-06-2024 under OPINION
Orville Peck might have stepped out of mid-century America. That's partly because of his voice. When he goes low, he sometimes sounds like Elvis. His upper register evokes Roy Orbison. It's also because of his songs. Peck writes the kind of...
Ditch Lily blooms between spring and summer at Idlewild Farm show
by (rosie.accola3)
Submitted 06-03-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
In Michigan, we know all too well the joy of welcoming new seasons while bidding farewell to the last. Local indie folk band Ditch Lily takes this a step further, inviting us to celebrate the seasons within the seasons through their music and a...
Phabies work balance into their free lunchtime show at Rosa Parks Circle
by (rosie.accola)
Submitted 05-24-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Phabies, the indie rock brainchild of Laura Hobson and Garrett Stier, is singular to Michigan in the same way Sufjan Stevens is. There are certain bands whose creativity grows along the shores of lake beaches. Hobson’s precise and...
The Accidentals return to midtown with a new twist on old favorites
by (rosie.accola)
Submitted 04-26-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
Michigan natives, The Accidentals, played a sold-out show at Midtown on Wednesday to celebrate the release of their latest project, "Cover Art." While most musicians use covers as a point of entry into the music industry, The Accidentals...
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park releases 2024 summer concert series lineup
by (allisondonahue)
Submitted 04-11-2024 under NEWS
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park announced Thursday the 2024 Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens lineup, featuring 33 internationally renowned artists — including big names like Bonnie Raitt, Orville Peck,...
WMCAT's iBall 2024
by (wmcat)
Submitted 01-23-2024 under NONPROFITS
At the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology, “You Got This!” is a commonly heard phrase encouraging adults on their journeys to new careers and economic security, encouraging teens as they build creative confidence and share their...
First Aid Kit Makes Grand Rapids Debut At Meijer Gardens
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 07-25-2023 under OPINION
In 2008, a slightly grainy video appeared on YouTube. In it, two teenage girls, one holding a guitar, are sitting in the woods. The one holding the guitar says, “So, um, this is for you, Fleet Foxes. It’s a little gift from us. OK, here...
Jenny Lewis Draws From Rich Catalog At Meijer Gardens Performance
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 07-11-2023 under OPINION
Talk about star power: the video for Jenny Lewis’s song “Just One of the Guys” features Anne Hathaway, Brie Larson, and Kristen Stewart. All three actresses have been nominated for Academy Awards, and two (Hathaway and Larson) have...
Community Updates: Friday, June 3
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-03-2022 under NEWS
GRPD Says Goodbye to One of its K-9 Officers and Welcomes Another On June 1, the Grand Rapids Police Department announced that one of its police canines, Atos, has retired. According to a press release, K9 Atos has dedicated eight years of service...