Check out these indie film events in September, including a Frank Zappa doc, Saugatuck Short Film Competition, Overcomer Film Series.
Kathleen Madigan is eager to celebrate her 51st birthday on stage in Kalamazoo.
A veteran of standup, Madigan already knows about the area’s great beer selection, asking fans to tweet bar recommendations for her post-Mermaid Lady Tour performance birthday festivities.
Clueless, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Look Who’s Talking — Amy Heckerling’s portfolio is beyond impressive. These are films that embedded themselves into American culture instantly, whose cult followings have only grown over the decades. And now their creator is coming to GR.
We now return Revue readers to their semi-regularly scheduled Juggalo coverage. This time, it’s through the lens of Steve Miller, an investigative journalist, true crime writer and author.
In order to bring more large-scale sculptures to ArtPrize, the competition has awarded $55,000 in grants to four artists.
A statewide display of chrysanthemums is coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on Sept. 16.
If you’re looking at the same storefronts and racks and coming up empty, seek style inspiration elsewhere. Forget the familiar and head outside of your comfort zone for some destination shopping off the beaten path.
Hannibal Buress is full of surprises — just look back to this past February. The comedian made a special unannounced guest appearance at Dave Chappelle’s show in DeVos Performance Hall, then upped the ante by headlining his own pop-up show the next day at the Pyramid Scheme. And to make matters more interesting, he did all of this in the midst of a snowstorm.
Just six or seven years ago, Grand Rapids filmmaker Daniel Falicki was not in a good spot.
Recently divorced and unemployed, Falicki was going through what he now refers to as an “early midlife crisis.” Then, a neighbor in his apartment complex one day asked Falicki if he could shoot wedding videos. Falicki figured he’d give it a shot, and soon discovered a special knack for film. Before he knew it, he was making commercials.
“It was actually a blessing in disguise,” Falicki said. “They pretty much paid me to learn.”
West Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium has put together a monthly group open-mic night.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is now accepting entries for the 14th annual Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition.
On Oct 1., the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts opens Scaled Up: Sculpture by Marcia Wood.
This December, Cirque du Soleil is bringing its newest show, OVO, to Van Andel Arena.
Individual shows and discounted subscription packages are now on sale for the entire upcoming season of Opera Grand Rapids.
