http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/Grand Rapids Entertainment by John GonzalezenThu, 09 Jul 2009 12:02:35 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noGrand Rapids Entertainment by John Gonzalezgoinggonzohttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/07/win_tickets_to_see_lyle_lovett_1.htmlConcert newsContestsFeaturedJohn D. Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 12:02:35 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3198104 ]]>Katy Batdorff | The Grand Rapids PressLyle Lovett and His Large Band were a hit during their performance last year at Meijer Gardens. Hey Lyle Lovett fans: I have tickets to his sold out concert July 19 (with His Large...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/07/hot_latin_nights_ramon_ayala_l.htmlConcert newsFeaturedJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:51:35 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3182705 ]]>If you're a fan of Hot Latin Nights, more specifically Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte, and La Mafia, then you're in for a heck of show at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. Opening...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/07/as_michael_jackson_fans_make_t.htmlCelebritiesFeaturedMLive - EntertainmentMLive.com - Home Page - EntertainmentMusicJohn D. Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 06 Jul 2009 05:10:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3170751 ]]>AP PhotoPaying respects: Michael Jackson fans and supporters Ana Marie, left, and her sister Aileen De Leon, both of Los Angeles, view a large poster at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. The venue is the planned location...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/07/win_tickets_to_see_neko_case_a.htmlFeaturedJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:51:49 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3150418 ]]>Grand Rapids Press File PhotoNeco Case performs July 16 at Meijer Gardens. All summer long I'm giving away tickets to every concert at Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. This week I have tickets to see indie-rock singer Neko Case,...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/b93_birthday_bash_joins_the_tw.htmlFeaturedMLive - EntertainmentJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 19 Jun 2009 12:28:59 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3051665 ]]>Share your Birthday Bash tweets using #bash17 this weekend.http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/win_tickets_to_see_indigo_girl.htmlConcert newsContestsFeaturedMusicJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 18 Jun 2009 01:50:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3033246 ]]>Grand Rapids Press File PhotoIndigo Girls Amy Ray, left, and Emily Saliers perform at Frederik Meijer Gardens in 2004. All summer long we're giving away tickets to all the concerts at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. This week, I...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/press_entertainment_editor_twe.htmlFeaturedJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapds PressMon, 15 Jun 2009 20:22:18 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.3019551 ]]>Courtesy Photos | Sheri TothFire spreads from the minivan on the right to Press Entertainment Editor John Gonzalez's minvan as Grand Rapids firefighters respond. Ouside of my glamorous life as Press Entertainment Editor, I spend all of my spare time...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/win_tickets_to_see_the_avett_b.htmlConcert newsContestsFeaturedMLive - EntertainmentMusicJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 11 Jun 2009 09:12:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2986594 ]]>The Avett Brothers The Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park's popular concert series kicked off Wednesday night with the blues/rock/jazz of the Derek Trucks Band, and the 1,000-plus fans on hand -- including me -- left raving about the show,...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/festival_of_the_arts_in_grand.htmlEventsFeaturedJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 04 Jun 2009 13:29:07 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2932465 ]]>Tweets from Festival of the Arts 2009 So, who's going to Festival of the Arts this weekend in downtown Grand Rapids? And of those coming to downtown GR, who among you uses the social media network Twitter?...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/ashley_grutter_returns_to_fest.htmlFeaturedMusicJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 04 Jun 2009 10:42:06 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2930508 ]]>Emily Zoladz | The Grand Rapids PressAshley Grutter of Sand Lake will be performing Friday evening at Festival of the Arts 2009. It's been six years since we crowned then-16-year-old Ashley Grutter and her brother Zach as winners of The...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/06/all_season_long_win_tickets_to.htmlConcert newsContestsFeaturedMLive - EntertainmentMusicJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 04 Jun 2009 09:17:14 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2929821 ]]>The Derek Trucks Band will perform at Frederick Meijer Gardens at 7 p.m. Wednesday. That's right, I have tickets to all of the shows at this season's Meijer Gardens concert series, including the sold out shows featuring the Indigo Girls,...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/05/david_cook_fan_is_auditioning.htmlAmerican IdolConcert newsFeaturedMLive - EntertainmentMLive - TVTelevisionJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 27 May 2009 07:55:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2855835 ]]>In March, I wrote a blog about a David Cook fan who wanted to do something special for her mother, who is also a big David Cook fan and who is fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Daughter Jessica Eluskie...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/05/all_in_a_days_work_american_id.htmlFeaturedJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 06 May 2009 15:38:36 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2699327 ]]> People often ask me: What's in your Top 5 this week? Well, after I get done with a list of local activities, I settle into a Top 5 routine for the day. Whether it's reality TV shows such as...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/04/tulip_time_contest_winner_plus.htmlContestsFeaturedMLive - EntertainmentJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 27 Apr 2009 12:36:47 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2633718 ]]>Congrats to David Goble of Holland, the big winner of our "Tulip Time-Gonzo Special" contest. I randomly picked David out of nearly 250 entries. David wins tickets to all -- yes, that's ALL -- the Tulip Time concerts, including 1964...http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2009/04/win_tulip_time_concert_tickets.htmlConcert newsFeaturedMLive.com - Home Page - EntertainmentMusicJohn Gonzalez | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 20 Apr 2009 05:08:33 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/goinggonzo//2331.2582141 ]]> You know it's spring when we're talking Tulip Time, Holland's annual celebraton of flowers, wooden shoes and all things Dutch. The yearly bash also brings in some of the festival's favorite entertainers, including 1964 The Tribute, Bobby Vinton, Jan...nonadult