music
[EAST HILLS] House Show Report: Ribbons of Song releases new album, hangs out in garden
by (George)
Submitted 07-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This article is the first in an occasional series of house show reports. House shows are pretty much exactly what they sound like, informal musical performances staged in and around people’s homes. From the caves to Victorian chambers and...
July 9 Conversation is About Dance at GRAM on the Green!
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 07-06-2010 under NONPROFITS
This Friday, immerse yourself in music and dance with GRAM’s Friday Night Conversation: Bi-Line Post Modern Dance. The dance, organized by GVSU professor Shawn Bible, will begin in Rosa Parks Circle and progress into the Terrace Indoor Lounge,...
[REVIEW] Charles the Osprey LP release at Founders this Saturday
by (Matt Poole)
Submitted 06-25-2010 under OPINION
Charles the Osprey is having a release party Saturday night at Founders to celeberate its first LP. I got hold of the album for review. Listen to Lovecraft! Smile! in the audio player up top. Listening to Charles the Osprey’s...Elton John Holds Court at Van Andel
by (Suzanna LaCroix)
Submitted 04-28-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It isn't every Saturday night that you get to see a living legend. Elton John captivated a sold out show at Van Andel arena Saturday, April 23 with empirical evidence that one man and his piano can mesmerize a crowd. The full house was just taking...
Trip the Light : Never an event like this before
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-23-2010 under NONPROFITS
ArtPeers, an arts organization encouraging local art, and Dance in the Annex (DITA), a contemporary dance collaborative, are hosting the premiere of something completely unique in Grand Rapids: Trip The Light 04.14.10 at Wealthy Theatre, doors at...
A Sincerely Fun Event For Kids
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 03-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
I have to disclose a few things straight away. I'm the director of Wealthy Theatre. I dislike seeing the Rapidian used by venues to promote events. I'm writing this to promote a Wealthy Theatre event. Like Thomas Fuller said, "We...
The Jammies XI Recap: celebrating local music and community
by (WYCE)
Submitted 02-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
The 11th Annual WYCE Jammie Awards have come and gone, and there are so many great memories from the night. Nearly 1,200 Grand Rapidians came together to celebrate local music and to give back to their community. The awards ceremony did not...
Relationships: Finding the Passion to Make it Work
by (scott warren)
Submitted 02-04-2010 under OPINION
The Rapidian’s current story mapping feature is on relationships and the enigma of the dynamics involved that make relationships succeed or fail. What does it take to make a relationship endure? Obviously there is not a simple solution to this...
On the Cheap!
by (jennschaub)
Submitted 01-27-2010 under OPINION
I know this time of year can be tight SO this weekend there are a bunch of SUPER cheap options (mostly 6$ and under!) and a whole bunch of freebies! If you are going to splurge I suggest the Ballet, normally maybe not for everyone, but their Chaplin...
The Speak Equal Concert series a success
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 01-19-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, January 16, Speak Equal held the first of its benefit concert series at Rumors Nightclub. Speak Equal is a nonprofit that advocates for the equality and rights of the LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex)...