devos place

For the first time ever a Zip Line will zip through DeVos Place, downtown, along with a Kids & Family Expo.  It's this Saturday, January 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Literally, fun for the whole family!

Gymnastics on the Grand will bring nearly 2,000 gymnasts to Grand Rapids, December 6 - 8.

And the winner is..... We will know officially Friday, October 4, who the big winners are for ArtPrize 2013.  The first round of voting ended last night at 11:59 p.m. and this afternoon, ArtPrize officially released the list of this year's top ten finalists in the competition. Now, for the second round.

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer has announced additional dates for his current U.S. tour after a successful summer run, selling out in Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, and Dallas among other territories. This is the singer’s first tour following a three-year hiatus.

Nearly 1,000 trumpeters have been in Grand Rapids this last week, attending the International Trumpet Guild Conference.  They have been "blowing" the socks off each other, and the general public with seminars and performances. Tonight, in DeVos Place, Steelcase Ballrooms, will be the final public concert at 9 p...

For Art fans everywhere, there is an exciting showing happening at DeVos Place. Yes, DeVos Place, not the Art Museum or gallery.

Only four weeks before another hilarious 10-days begins in Grand Rapids.  It will be time for LaughFest 2013! It will be comedy from one end of the city to the other, and other local communities as well, including Holland and Lowell, with some of the country's top comedians.

Back-to-school shopping can wear anyone out.  School supplies, shoes, and clothes.....whew.....I'm tired just thinking about it. It's tough to get it finished before school starts, and for most, you probably weren't able to get everything completed. If you're in the "I'm-not-finished-yet" category, I have two, great ideas.  They are mega, gently-used-clothing sales this weekend.  Yep...a

Sure I remember Martin Short for all the voices he did, and the Second City Comedy Troupe, and Saturday Night Live.  I remember Martin Short mostly for doing a great Katherine Hepburn impersonation!    You may remember him most for his character Ed Grimley and those really high pants...

Ahhh, Spring.  It's just around the corner.  And with spring comes the dream of warmer weather and the camping and travel season. If you really want to get pumped up, all you have to do is visit the Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show at DeVos Place starting Thursday.  ...

The greatly anticipated International Wine, Beer & Food Festival is almost here.  Next week, November 17 - 19 the Steelcase Ballroom inside DeVos Place will host thousand of people anxious to sample wine, beer and food from around the world.

It is now easy for me to see why, Crucifixion, for Mia Tavonatti!  She IS a walking, talking, miracle who overcame and shows the resiliency of the human spirit to continue to go on.  She understands that there are no coincidences and even the bad stuff can be used for good...