If there’s one thing longtime stand-up comedian Alonzo Bodden knows, it’s the healing power of humor. From donating a kidney to his brother to confronting institutionalized racism onstage, Bodden is a big believer in laughter as medicine for those who are hurting in mind, body or soul.
Many will remember him best from his two seasons on NBC’s reality competition series Last Comic Standing, where he won the grand prize during season three back in 2004.
A native of New York, Ricki Levine made her way to West Michigan via Los Angeles first. She fell in love with the area after friends in California moved to Saugatuck and invited her to visit.
A Michigan native, Ella Swift earned a masters in Irish literature with a specialty in dramatic literature, studying how folklore was used in early Irish theater.
The Grand Rapids Public Library is offering its patrons access to Kanopy, a streaming video collection with more than 26,000 films available online.
The St. Cecilia Music Center has added four shows to its Acoustic Cafe series for next year.
There’s nothing quite like the charming atmosphere of an old bookstore. It’s difficult to walk in and not immediately feel a wave of comfort wash over you.
A modern bookshop can’t replicate the vibes and many people say picking up an e-reader just doesn’t compare to the pages of a dusty, well-loved book. Here’s a small guide to get you started.
Downtown Grand Rapids’ newest music venue, 20 Monroe Live, has released the lineup for its first 19 shows.
Now in its fifth year, a Grand Rapids talent competition is taking place Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Peter Martin Wege Theater.
The Harris Building’s gallery is selling ArtPrize pieces this weekend during an event called Art Reprise.
