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Courtesy Photo / capitalradio.com Red Hot Chili Peppers will be performing in Grand Rapids this summer

GR music scene heats up

Chris LaFoy
Apr 19, 2012
Courtesy Photo / Jenn Schaub Art Downtown showcases the work of artists from West Michigan, featuring 300 artists' work and 30 different venues.

Annual art event moves through downtown GR

Chris LaFoy
Apr 11, 2012
Courtesy Photo / newcenter.com Macpodz will be performing in Grand Rapids this April

April music scene

Chris LaFoy
Apr 5, 2012
GVL / Archive Rock Against Rape 2011

ROCK AGAINST RAPE

Chris LaFoy
Mar 29, 2012
Courtesy Photo / gainesvilletimes.com Gerald Schroeder

Science, religion topic of upcoming annual conference

Chris LaFoy
Mar 22, 2012

Author Isabel Wilkerson to visit GV this week

Chris LaFoy
Mar 19, 2012
Courtesy Photo / brookdalecc.edu Comedian Eric O'Shea

REVIEW: National comedian does not hold back for GV show

Chris LaFoy
Mar 15, 2012
Courtesy Photo / Sally Littlefair Zarafonetes Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han

New artistic directors help shape chamber music in GR

Chris LaFoy
Mar 15, 2012
GVL/ Chris LaFoy Mutemath's singer is Paul Meany.

Review: Mutemath leaves Grand Rapids deaf, but happy

Chris LaFoy
Mar 5, 2012
GVL/ Chris LaFoy Mutemath played Thursday night.

Courtesy Photo / www.mutemath.com Mutemath

MARCH’S musical forecast

Chris LaFoy
Mar 1, 2012

GR event supports fight to defeat cancer through laughter

Chris LaFoy
Mar 1, 2012
GVL Archive The Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids

Eclectic film series in Grand Rapids redefines classics

Chris LaFoy
Feb 23, 2012
Courtesy Photo / sitemaker.umich.com Comedian Dean Obeidallah will be speaking at Grand Valley

Comedian presents unique brand of laughs as part of ‘Migrations of Islam’

Chris LaFoy
Feb 16, 2012

A weekend at The Scheme

Chris LaFoy
Feb 9, 2012
Courtesy Photo / Wajahat Ali Wajahat Ali

9/11 seen through a different lens in upcoming play

Chris LaFoy
Feb 9, 2012
GVL / Courtesy Photo Talitha Snowden is the lead singer of the band Life Size Ghost.

Grand Rapids music scene ready for February

Chris LaFoy
Feb 2, 2012
GVL/Amalia Heichelbech Judi Jaekel dancing

Life-long dancer fosters skills at GV

Chris LaFoy
Jan 26, 2012
GVL / Eric Coulter Proffessor Austin Bunn featured in Time magazine

GV professor’s play “Rust” printed in New York Times Magazine

Chris LaFoy
Jan 19, 2012
Courtesy Photo / fdotstokes.com Artist F. Stokes

GR keeps music fans busy

Chris LaFoy
Jan 12, 2012

Hypnotist brings needs relief to stressed students

Chris LaFoy
Dec 8, 2011
GVL Archive Hypnostist Tom Deluca will be performing on December 8th

Tom Deluca returns to hypnotize GV

Chris LaFoy
Dec 5, 2011
Courtesy Photo/ Jan Lewis Crimes of the Heart Performance

INAPPROPRIATE LAUGHTER

Chris LaFoy
Nov 17, 2011
Courtesy Photo / Pablo Mahave-Veglia Music Professor Pablo Mahave-Veglia

Juillard alumna, student to lecture at GV during Cello Fest

Chris LaFoy
Nov 10, 2011
Courtesy Photo/ Patricia Clark Patricia Clark

GVSU faculty project purchased by New York Public Library

Chris LaFoy
Nov 10, 2011

Shakespeare Festival draws to close with Bard to Go performance

Chris LaFoy
Nov 3, 2011
Courtesy Photo / mercerspace.com A performance of "Crimes of the Heart", a theater show about three sisters will be held at Grand Valley State. The show opener will take place on November 11th.

Pulitzer Prize-winning play to be performed by GVSU

Chris LaFoy
Nov 3, 2011
Courtesy Photo / jazzink.com St. Cecilia Music Center

Historic building to host jazz super-group

Chris LaFoy
Oct 27, 2011
Courtesy Photo / planetlyrics.com Brown Bird will be hitting Grand Rapids on November 4th at the Pyramid Scheme

Acoustic band Brown Bird coming to Pyramid Scheme

Chris LaFoy
Oct 27, 2011
Courtesy Photo/Kailtyn Delong Tyler Stitt, a student from Cornerstone University teaches kids how to play the guitar in Zambia.

GV classmates organize musical benefit for Zambian children

Chris LaFoy
Oct 20, 2011
Courtesy Photo/ thrillerchiller.com A crowd gathers outside the Peter Wege Auditorium at the Wealthy Theatre for the Thriller! Chiller! FIlm Festival.

GV alumni spotlight genre films in upcoming festival

Chris LaFoy
Oct 13, 2011
GVL / Eric Coulter Lynda Cole's "Rain" located in the Grand Rapids Public Museum

ArtPrize competition narrows to top 10

Chris LaFoy
Oct 6, 2011
GVL / Dylan Graham Lo-Pan performs during the Prospecto Music Festival

GV professor brings the funk to GR

Chris LaFoy
Oct 6, 2011
Courtesy Photo / bookwormofedwards.com Auther Allison Amend

Writers Series to begin with contemporary Old West author

Chris LaFoy
Oct 6, 2011
GVL / Eric Coulter ArtPrize goers admire some Cynthia McKean's piece that is featured on the Grand Valley State Campus

ArtPrize panel discusses relevance of competition

Chris LaFoy
Sep 29, 2011

Guest Latin studies professor to discuss immigration, art, culture

Chris LaFoy
Sep 29, 2011
GVL / Rachel Iturralde GVSU commuter student passes have a new look this year

Alumna’s photography displayed on GV parking permits

Chris LaFoy
Sep 22, 2011

From tattoos to tacos, students can save money with new app

Chris LaFoy
Sep 19, 2011

Norwegian violinist Terje Moe Hansen to perform at GVSU

Chris LaFoy
Sep 15, 2011
Courtesy Photo / lancestrate.blogspot.com Author Lance Strate will be giving a lecture on Media Ecology at GVSU

Media ecologist to lead discussion at GVSU

Chris LaFoy
Sep 15, 2011
GVL Archive A Shakespeare performance during a previous Fall Arts Festival. This year's events are diverse enough to satisfy even the most discerning of art-goers.

Classic concert to commence GV Fall Arts Celebration

Chris LaFoy
Sep 8, 2011
Courtesy Photo / gvsu.edu Tm Fisher, a GVSU Professor, is showcasing his new paintings on display in the GVSU Art Gallery. The reception will be held 5-7pm Thursday, with the gallery staying open through September 23rd.

GV prof paints delicious gallery show

Chris LaFoy
Sep 8, 2011
GVL/ Rane Martin 5th year senior Adam Moyer admires the late Robert Koropp's artwork currently on display on the Red Wall Gallery in Lake Ontario Hall.

Unreleased photos donated to GV

Chris LaFoy
Sep 1, 2011
GVL/ Rane Martin Australian Aboriginal paintings are currently on display in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room in the Kirkhof Center. These paintings were created as part of the ceremonies celebrating Tjukurrpa or Dreamtime. Artist: Kristen Nungarrayi Kitson Title: Ngurlu Tjukurrpa (Native Seed Dreaming)

Once Upon a Dream

Chris LaFoy
Sep 1, 2011
GV names Menon as CLAS associate dean

GV names Menon as CLAS associate dean

Chris LaFoy
Jul 15, 2011

Grant awarded to help science and engineering program

Chris LaFoy
Jun 23, 2011
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GV grad lands internship with New York book publisher

Chris LaFoy
Jun 17, 2011