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The one and only Cher, whose phenomenally successful ‘Dressed to Kill’ Tour was postponed for several weeks due to the star’s recent illness, has now confirmed the newly rescheduled dates. The tour will now come to Grand Rapids on January 11, 2015 at Van Andel Arena. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are still scheduled to open the 7:30 PM show.

Congratulations Grand Rapids Griffins. The American Hockey League has honored them as among the league's very best in ticket sales and social media for the 2013-14 season.

The Grand Rapids Griffins are having a great season. They're leading their division by at least 10 points, and continue great play, even though so many stars of the team continue to make the trip east and play with the NHL's Detroit Red Wings.

Every legend has its history. Every story has its truths. And the best are rarely forgotten. For the past 5,000 years, China amassed a diverse legacy of heroes, myths, and values that still resonate in the present. Today, Shen Yun Performing Arts is reviving the essence of traditional Chinese culture in full color on stages around the world. On February 11-12, the company will come to DeVos Perfor

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.

Josh Groban, multi-platinum singing star, will be at the VanAndel Arena this coming October 22nd for a one-night-only concert. This year, Groban's concert will be in-the-round, and they're only selling tickets on the floor and lower bowl.  WOW, what an up-close and personal concert it will be. You had better hurry, because at last check, tickets were selling at a fast clip and nearly sold out. Rea

Seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum has announced the first leg of their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2013. The group has invited Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves to join the arena tour at Van Andel Arena on November 12th...

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will be at the VanAndel Arena this Sunday at 2 p.m.  What can I say...absolutely FUN for the whole family.

Congratulations to another Grand Rapids Award winner.  The Grand Rapids Cultural Marketing Group (CMG), consisting of members from area arts and cultural organizations, has received the Arts Destination Marketing Award 2012 from the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and Americans for the Arts for its role in the Culture Pass GR program. The award was presented to 2012 CMG boar

The NCAA didn't want Grand Rapids to host part of March Madness, the ultimate in basketball, but what do they know.  The VanAndel would have been the perfect choice. Okay, enough sour-grapes.  They do love us for hockey.

The Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus literally rolled into town yesterday...by train. Of course by train.  That's the cool thing about Ringling Bros., they travel by train, and seeing the circus train on the tracks off the 131 expressway near downtown is very exciting. They open tonight, September 20th, at 7 p.m. for the first of 7 performances through Sunday at the Van Andel Arena, a

ArtPrize 2012 is almost here.  Art works are being installed all over the city now, and excitement is building to see what is in store for this year.  There are always new additions and something fresh and exciting each year. This year, it's kicking off in a BIG way. Asia, The Greatest Show on Earth’s Elephant Artist in Ringling, along with a dozen children from the Community Inclusion Group of