The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the greatest athletes and entertainers on the planet, will bring their unrivaled family show to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. during the Harlem Globetrotters 2015 “Washington Generals’ Revenge” Tour.
The Detroit Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps announced today that it has agreed to a two-year extension of its player development contract.
The agreement will keep Detroit Tigers prospects playing at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park through the 2020 season.
Tigers Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta said that moving forward with the Whitecaps was an easy decision.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announced Grand Rapids native, Colleen O’Rourke, as the winner of the 2014 Ray and Nancy Loeschner Annual Art Competition.
Jazz returns to St. Cecilia Music Center in February with the Christian McBride Trio. They'll be here on February 19, at 7:30 p.m. The trio is formed around premier bassist Christian McBride, along with pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr.
One of the most dynamic bassist of his generation, 41 year-old Christian McBride creates a jazz tour de force with Sands and Owens, both younger emerging artists. They have been performing as a trio for about three years. In 2014, Christian McBride released his fifth recording “Out Here” on Mack Avenue Records featuring the trio.
Ready for some cuteness overload?
I found this way to cute video of Kelly Clarkson's seven-month-old daughter, River, grooving to her mom's music.
What do Doritos ninjas, Clydesdale horses, talking frogs, cavemen, a miniature Darth Vader and Mean Joe Green have in common?
They all have had their 30 to 60 seconds of fame as commercials during the Super Bowl.
Remember when you had the "birds and the bees" talk with your kids? You did, didn't you?
Whatever, it can be very uncomfortable. Since we had girls, I think I let Kathy take care of it, and I was good with that.
Oh, man, have I been there. We all have.
Check out this little boy who is having a rough day. His brother knows exactly what he needs.
Here are more fun trivia questions to play with from "Friday 5 the Hard Way." You even get the answers.
Opera Grand Rapids’ Artistic Director Robert Lyall announced he will resign following next month’s production of Britten’s “Noah’s Flood” after a 26-year tenure. Lyall was named General and Artistic Director of the New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) in December of 1998, and he has since retained positions with both NOOA and Opera Grand Rapids. Upon his departure, Lyall will devote his energy to further plans and aspirations for NOOA’s forthcoming seasons.
I do a lot of cooking at home. Doing a morning radio show means that I'm home by early afternoon, and with my wife, Kathy, working, I'll usually cook dinner.
It's fun cooking my latest creation, but the cleanup, that's another issue. Yuk! Okay, the dishwasher helps, but if I've messed up some pots and pans, I'm scrubbing, that is until now!
Dog Story Theater, 7 Jefferson Ave. SE in downtown Grand Rapids, always presents an eclectic brand of theater. It welcomes back Grand Haven-based Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company this month with the classic "All's Well That Ends Well."
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