The Circle Theatre begins its three week performance of the smash Disney musical Beauty and the Beast August 31, running through September 18. Co-directed by Brian Damson and Kathy Wagner, each three-time Grand Award winners, the popular and well known love story of Belle and the Beast comes to life to the delight of both children and adults. “Of course this is a play for kids,” said Damson. “But not just for kids. Adults are going to enjoy the humor in this play, too.”
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With the current revitalization of the South Division area and development into an arts district, local artists now have something they could not necessarily find before: affordable work areas. Urban Matters, a local non-profit devoted to creating a positive arts-related business environment to provide useful resources for emerging artists, recently purchased the former home of Harris Furniture, 111 South Division.
Since June, the organization has been converting the building into affordable artist studios, raw residential lofts, commercial space |
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The annual festival to celebrate Grand Rapids takes place downtown September 8-10, and will feature live music, food, arts and entertainment. The fireworks show over the Grand River is scheduled for Friday night at 9:30 (Saturday rain date).
A number of bands and musicians play stages at both Rosa Parks Circle and Ah-Nab-Awen Park. Thursday night is highlighted by Nashville recording artist Brian McComas (99.9% Sure (I've Never Been Here Before). Singer Eddie Money, famous for his hit “Two Tickets to Paradise”, performs at Rosa Parks Circle Saturday night after two sets by local band Mid-Life Crisis.
Fourteen food vendors are scheduled to have a booth at Celebration on the Grand including Louis Benton, Edy’s Ice Cream, Papa John’s Pizza and Big Taste Grille. The beer tent will be located on Monroe Center near Rosa Parks Circle and will serve from 5:00 – 10:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 3:00 – 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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With the amount of attention given to Grand Rapids' Wireless Initiative ever increasing, GRNow.com was given an opportunity to present questions not yet fully explored by other media outlets. Sally Wesorick, Wireless Project Manager for the City of Grand Rapids, fielded a set of questions from GRNow via email.
Today, in the last set of questions, we will explore the topic of wireless coverage and connection in the city.
Finally, much of the media coverage on the City’s wireless initiative has focused on the ways in which wireless service will change the lives of Grand Rapids citizens on a day-to-day basis. |
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Traffic on 28th Street will become a parade of classic cars this Saturday, August 27. 2005 marks the first year for the 28th Street Metro Cruise, organized by the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce. Attendance estimates vary widely because this is the inaugural year, but officials expect between 500 and 4,000 classic, restored and customized cars, and between 2,000 and 50,000 visitors.
The Grand Tour along 28th St will begin at 4 p.m., when normal traffic begins to taper off. The street is not scheduled to be closed at any point during the day and cruise drivers are instructed to stay in the curb lanes.
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Want to give back to the West Michigan community this month? Several fundraisers and benefits taking place around the area throughout August allow you to do just that.
On Saturday, August 6, the Comedy Improv Team at Master Arts Theatre is holding a 10 hour marathon performance from 2 pm to midnight to raise money for new microphone equipment. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance.
The recently opened Noodles & Company restaurant near Celebration Cinema will be donating half of all sales made on Sunday, August 14 to Hospice of Michigan. Noodles’ Sunday hours are 11 am – 9 pm.
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With the amount of attention given to Grand Rapids' Wireless Initiative ever increasing, GRNow.com was given an opportunity to present questions not yet fully explored by other media outlets. Sally Wesorick, Wireless Project Manager for the City of Grand Rapids, fielded a set of questions from GRNow via email.
Today, in the second of three days of questions, we will explore the topic of funding, costs and security of the project.
Questions have been raised in regards to where funding for the project will come from. Where will the initial funding come from to pay for the deployment of the wireless network? What is the revenue model to maintain the network once it is in place? There is concern that those who are not using this non-essential community service may be forced to pay for it. If long term funding is based on subscriptions, is there any guarantee that the money to operate Grand Rapids’ wireless network will not come from taxpayers if subscription quotas are not met? |
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Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy is currently featured at the Van Andel Museum. The exhibit features about two hundred New England area artifacts, including furniture, paintings, decorative arts and photographs from the 17th - 20th centuries, and highlights the uniqueness and story behind each object.
The exhibit runs through October 31. |
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