Muskegon Museum of Art’s John Steuart Curry Weathering The Storm brings together the work of an important and accomplished American regional painter, one whose work was iconic enough to appear in a Hollywood film and honest enough that it led to a backlash so severe, it’s believed, as to have caused his early death ..read more

With an exceptional symphony, opera company, ballet company and touring Broadway company, Grand Rapids is no stranger to the performing arts.  ..read more

The 2024 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival, as grand as its name implies, is back again with two weeks of legendary performances. It will feature more or less everyone and will take place everywhere and all of the time: 200+ musicians, 100+ events, and 26 venues ..read more

It’s 2024 and arts organizations in West Michigan are thriving, with incredible, jam-packed seasons of art, conversations, fun and community involvement.  ..read more

"She only wrote one good book. But if you write a book that good, you only need to do it once.” Neil Gaiman said that of Hope Mirrlees, author of Lud-in-the-Mist, but he could as easily have been talking about Harper Lee ..read more

On Thursday, April 18, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will bring to the stage String Magic, an evening of music ranging over 140 years and demonstrating the enduring beauty of the art form ..read more

Western Michigan University’s dance program has a national reputation for very good reason. Described as “a hidden gem”, their annual Winter Gala Dance Concert is a reflection of the best of what they can produce in any given year. It showcases individual talent but also the program’s phenomenal collaborative and innovative powers ..read more

One can’t help but wonder why an exceptionally dark, three-hour-long musical with about half a dozen central characters and a hero without a romance has endured for nearly 40 years with fans old and new alike clamoring for more ..read more

The 15th anniversary Regional Area Dance Festival kickoff performance at Wellspring Theater in Kalamazoo Thursday night featured an eclectic mix of “Michigan Made” dances. This focus on dancers and choreographers working in our very own state is new to RAD Fest this year and in two hours and two acts, 10 distinct pieces showcased wonderful diversity in style, mood, theme, and bodies presented on stage, a celebration of contemporary dance in the Mitten ..read more

Dance performed to live music is one of life’s great joys, and Grand Rapids Ballet’s “Jumpstart 2024” celebrates the marvelous musicality of their dancers ..read more