Former Grand Rapids Public Schools Board President Wendy Falb formally launched her 2nd Ward city commission campaign Friday amid another controversial week for police-community relations.
Sex education in school has long been an awkward affair.
Boys and girls sit in separate classrooms watching videos about the reproductive system, maybe getting handouts of free deodorant or tampons. Throw in a lesson that abstinence is the safest form of sex, and that’s often the extent of it.
A brand new comedy venue is opening its doors this month to showcase some of the best talent in Grand Rapids, as well as provide education to up-and-coming comics and performers.
From world-class pianists to world-revered movie favorites, the Grand Rapids Symphony has thrived in bringing music to the community from all spectrums of the music genres. This year, the Grand Rapids Symphony will be celebrating 90 years of performing and have many special events planned to commemorate the anniversary.
Opera Grand Rapids has been forced to cancel a show two days from now, due to illness.
20 Monroe Live just released multiple large events coming to the downtown Grand Rapids venue in the coming months.
Star Trek fans are in for a big treat this April, when Captain Kirk comes to DeVos Performance Hall.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to share your personality, creativity and perspective of the world through style.
Stand-up comic Janelle James credits one thing above all else for the start of her comedy career: classic Midwestern boredom.
In the latest sign of grim economics for print journalism as publishers double down on popular clickbait “content” over hard news gathering, MLive Media Group will no longer publish its seven weekly papers covering suburban Grand Rapids.
With no premonition of the U.S. government shutdown ending, furloughed federal employees and their families are facing the harsh effects. The Grand Rapids Art Museum and Children’s Museum are providing an opportunity for these employees to still experience the cultural benefits of the the Grand Rapids community by offering free admission with a federal identification. Show of I.D. allows admission for the employee and three additional guests.
In the midst of a weeks-long government shutdown, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is trying to ease the pain.
