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West Michigan Symphony Season Finale Features Guest Pianist Alessio Bax

Andy Rent — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:22:41 +0000

West Michigan Symphony concludes it’s 2012 – 2013 season with an exciting concert May 31 and June 1 featuring guest pianist Alessio Bax. The weekend performance will feature Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” Op. 96; Richard Strauss’ “Don Juan” Op. 20, a tone poem after Nikolaus Lenau, and, Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 38, [...]

Authorities Searching For Bear In Muskegon

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:19:20 +0000

A black bear has been spotted in Muskegon Lake. The Michigan DNR is now searching for the bear and Muskegon Police have issued a warning to those in the area. A fisherman spotted the bear swimming this morning and says the bear took about 30 minutes to cross the lake. WZZM has full details: Muskegon [...]

West Michigan Symphony and Broadway Team up

Andy Rent — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:00:39 +0000

If you like Broadway Musicals, you're going to love the next concert of The West Michigan Symphony. They'll welcome three of Broadway’s most talented divas to the stage on May 10 and 11 for a concert that will feature music from some of the most beloved Broadway shows, in the beautiful Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts in downtown Muskegon at 7:30 p.m.

West Michigan Symphony April Concert to feature "Women as Muses"

Andy Rent — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:19:59 +0000

The next concert of the West Michigan Symphony will certainly be an exciting one. It will feature music inspired by women as special guests Teresa Cheung and Elena Urioste take the stage for Masterworks concerts on April 19 and 20. The “Women as Muses” performance will feature guest conductor Teresa Cheung: • George Tsontakis’ “Clair [...]

West Michigan Symphony and International Piano Competition Winner in Concert

Andy Rent — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:00:52 +0000

Friday, and Saturday, March 15 and 16, should be a magical night with the West Michigan Symphony, as they will feature Naumberg International Piano Competition winner Awadagin Pratt at its Masterworks series concerts. Returning for its sixth year, the popular “Beethoven and Blue Jeans” performance will feature: • Randall Woolf’s “Shakedown,” with the composer in [...]

Panda Costume Stolen From Cottage In Muskegon County

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:47:19 +0000

Forget Bigfoot. Be on the lookout for an adult size panda (costume) in Muskegon County. Add this one to the list of odd items stolen in the Muskegon area lately. WZZM reports: The (police) department says someone may have pried open a door on an unattached garage at a cottage. The only thing reported missing was [...]

Muskegon's "Snowfest" is Celebrating, Snow or no Snow

Andy Rent — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:55:49 +0000

What wacky weather we’re having. It sure got warm, didn’t it. 50+ degrees yesterday and so much of our snow melted away. But, don’t despair snow fans, it will be back later today and tonight. And, that is good news for Muskegon’s Snowfest. It officially kicked off yesterday and it’s pretty tough to celebrate Snow [...]

New Summer Music Festival Announced For Muskegon

Matt Milhouse — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:28:48 +0000

A new 6-day summer music festival has just been announced for Muskegon. The festival will be held at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon. Since the end of the annual Muskegon Summer Celebration, Muskegon has been ready for a new summer concert series. Now, they’ve got it. Coast West Music Festival was announced Friday morning. The [...]

South Christian Wins 2012 Football State Championship, Muskegon Runner-Up

Matt Milhouse — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:08:33 +0000

It was a big day for West Michigan high school football! Both Grand Rapids South Christian and Muskegon played in championship games at Ford Field. South Christian beat Detroit Country Day to take the Division 4 title! Muskegon came up short losing to Birmingham Brother Rice in Division 2. South Christian’s game was close until [...]

Four West Michigan Schools Advance To Football State Finals [Video]

Matt Milhouse — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:55:13 +0000

West Michigan schools’ successful run through the Michigan High School Football Playoffs continued in the semifinals over the weekend. West Michigan will have representatives in four of eight state championship games over Thanksgiving weekend! The fact that West Michigan has so many representatives in the finals is even more impressive when you consider that four [...]

2012 Michigan High School Football Playoff Schedule – Semifinals

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:55:09 +0000

Just one win away from the finals! As we enter the Michigan High School Football Semifinals, many West Michigan teams are still in the hunt for a state championship. See the schedule for this weekend’s games. West Michigan schools have been doing very well in the football playoffs. The only bad part about that is [...]

Auditions Being Held for West Michigan Youth Symphony

Andy Rent — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:07:33 +0000

If you're a young, aspiring musician, pay attention. The West Michigan Youth Symphony and Music Director/Conductor Daniel M. Meyers are seeking musicians for the 2012-2013 season.

They are holding open auditions Tuesday, Aug. 28, beginning at 5p.m. at Muskegon Community College. All orchestral instruments are welcome and encouraged to audition. Students with at least one to two years of experience through college sophomores who are members of school music ensembles are eligible to participate. Scheduled auditions are required.

Angela Venditti Crowned Miss Michigan, Miss GVSU Finishes As Fourth Runner-Up

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:56:18 +0000

Muskegon hosted the 2012 Miss Michigan Pageant over the weekend. 24-year-old Angela Venditti (Miss St. Clair Shores) was named the winner. West Michigan was well represented at the pageant. 20-year-old Alexa Allor (Miss Grand Valley State University) finished as fourth runner-up. 2012 Miss Michigan Angela Venditti ran on the platform, “Above The Influence: Keeping Kids [...]

Muskegon & West Michigan Celebrate "Bike To Work" Week May 14 through 18

Kim Carson — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:48 +0000

Muskegon County may have been ranked one of the unhealthiest in Michigan but Ride On Organizers are hoping to have 1,000 riders registered to ride their bike to work the week of May 14-18, 2012. It’s the 5th annual Bike to Work Week and will be celebrated in Muskegon county, with the hopes of branching out into other counties in [...]

West Michigan Symphony Announces 2012-13 Season

Andy Rent — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:30:46 +0000

All of us here in Grand Rapids, and West Michigan, are very proud of our nationally acclaimed, and Grammy nominated, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. The GRSO is rated one of the “very best” regional symphony orchestras in the country. But, there is another professional orchestra here in West Michigan that you may not be as [...]

The Basketball Shot Heard 'Round the World?

Andy Rent — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:11:55 +0000

We’ve all seen some spectacular basketball shots. There have been dunks, half court, behind the back, even full court shots. And this one has to go in the record books as one of the most amazing. It happened in Lowell and the Red Arrows played Mona Shores. It was Lowell’s night as they won the [...]

How You Can Protect Your West Michigan Home From Break Ins

Kim Carson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:43 +0000

If you watch, read or listen to Grand Rapids and West Michigan news you may have noticed there are more stories about break ins happening in our area. I guess it's a sign of the times. More people are unemployed and it's only going to get worse; with Rick Snyder cutting unemployment benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks

This Could Be West Michigan's Last Season For S.S Badger Ferry

Kim Carson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:05 +0000

Have you ever riden the S.S Badger, or should I say has your automobile ever riden the S. S Badger across Lake Michigan? Well, the waters are looking a little rough for her. The company that owns the S.S Badger might be forced to down operations beginning in 2013. You see the Badger is the last [...]

Free Music Downloads From Muskegon District Library

Kim Carson — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:12 +0000

Free Downloads! Sounds pretty good, right? Well, the Muskegon-area public libraries have embraced the digital world. Free Internet access at local branches in their computer rooms with online services such as downloadable e

S.S. Milwaukee Clipper Is Open For Tours

Andy Rent — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:30:45 +0000

The old "Queen of the Great Lakes," S.S. Milwaukee Clipper, has been lovingly restored to her former glory. This living museum is dedicated to the history of American passenger ships of the Great Lakes and is open for tours. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, and the 4th of July,