http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/Grand Rapids Area EventsenTue, 26 Aug 2008 10:22:38 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noGrand Rapids Area Eventsonthetownhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/XUV_mnp1Z2U/on_the_town_has_moved.htmlArtBooksBreaking NewsGalleryLeisureMusicNightlife and DiningStageTalk to UsMLive.com staffTue, 26 Aug 2008 10:22:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1337638 ]]>Looking for the latest arts and entertainment news from On the Town magazine? If so, you'll want to head over to the new and improved Web page at http://www.mlive.com/onthetown/...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/08/on_the_town_has_moved.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/HszqGoTkhoM/_grand_rapids_area_accents.htmlGalleryMelissa BlackTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:51 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1237454 ]]> GRAND RAPIDS AREA ACCENTS GALLERY & SUPPLIES Art/Supplies. Eclectic art and fine crafts from local artists. 1054 W. Fulton 233-8320 thru Aug. 1: Patti Wisniewski, the artist displays the many uses of tissue art. Aug. 8--22: Kathy Kwiatowski, the artist...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/_grand_rapids_area_accents.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/xKvolr_sRyg/rothbury_through_an_artists_ey.htmlArtJoanne BaileyTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:52 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223578 ]]>Cynthia HagedornArtist Cynthia Hagedorn's piece she created while listing to Wide Spread Panic at July's Rothbury Festival.Of the 45,000 people who attended Rothbury last month, only artist Cynthia Hagedorn journalled the experience through paint. "I can feel the great energy...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/rothbury_through_an_artists_ey.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/T9PPKTXrnFk/the_good_time_gang.htmlNightlife and DiningBianca BillingsworthTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:52 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223515 ]]>I feel like I've just walked into a beer commercial. Everyone is smiling and gesturing my way for a good time. It's like they've been waiting this whole time for me to arrive because I'm the party. It's true! At...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/the_good_time_gang.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/qkDCmaUn77g/you_go_dog.htmlStageNicole CorleyTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:53 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223509 ]]>With a come-as-you-are attitude and reasonable prices, Dog Story Theater hopes Grand Rapidians make a regular date with the theater. "Theatre" is to champagne as "theater" is to Pabst Blue Ribbon. And Jay Harnish, managing director of the newest theater...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/you_go_dog.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/Mk1ihXMw9ik/stage_dives.htmlStageMark HenschTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:53 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223480 ]]>Barn Theatre Rent August 19--31 Showtime: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday--Friday; 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday; and 5 p.m. Sunday. At: Barn Theatre, 13351 W. M-96, Augusta Tickets: $29 Honoring a person's work is a difficult task. Nestled in a converted dairy...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/stage_dives.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/hBnsNCA2CVs/making_a_good_impression.htmlArtKaterie PriorTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:54 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223476 ]]>Of all of the major movements in art history, Impressionism is perhaps the most well-known. Even if you can't identify a painting by artist or name, Impressionist works like Van Gogh's self-portraits, Monet's gardens, and Degas' dancers are bound to...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/making_a_good_impression.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/DJ5UIdpcPRA/public_figure.htmlGalleryMark HenschTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:54 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223475 ]]>Local artist Cameron Van Dyke talks art and about his most recent creations. Grand Rapids sculptor Cameron Van Dyke has made his name redefining art's functionalism. His work smoothly melts trivial dimensions like volume, depth, and height into abstract constructs...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/public_figure.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/oP4IKdKMjgE/gab_session.htmlLeisureMelissa BlackTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:54 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223470 ]]>Finish this sentence: In the summer evenings, you'll find me at ________. Winner: Shirley Glass ...the John Ball Zoo band shell on Mondays for the Jazz Society's Jazz at the Zoo concerts. New Orleans, Dixie, jazz orchestra, great artists. Wow!...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/gab_session.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/YQAM7x6U460/look_what_i_found.htmlLeisureMelissa BlackTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:55 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223414 ]]>Something Old, Something New With one prying peek into a curious old warehouse, I found the cutest chandelier bedecked with daisies, vintage wooden cheese boxes, old suitcases open for any decor interpretation, and chairs of bright turquoise, polka dot, and...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/look_what_i_found.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/MNFbDoBkA1M/paper_trail.htmlBooksMelissa Black and Molly RizorTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:55 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223404 ]]>The folks over at Chronicle Books have packed a craft pad full of exquisite paper and clear instructions to surround yourself with delightful creatures and critters--of the paper variety, of course! Schedule a craft cool-down session on one of your...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/paper_trail.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/Zb9H48XgfZ0/q_a_with_kt.htmlMusicMelissa BlackTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223403 ]]>She's the "no, no, no" girl. She's the one who let her heart do all the talking on her first single and smash hit "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" from the multi-platinum debut Eye to the Telescope. Rolling Stone...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/q_a_with_kt.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/0XCfo5Qose8/hitting_the_big_time_in_their.htmlMusicHerb WoerpelTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223398 ]]>We gather some insight from two local bands who performed at the inaugural Rothbury Festival. There is no place like home. After spending nearly a decade in search of superstardom across the United States, West Michigan mainstays Four Finger Five...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/hitting_the_big_time_in_their.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/r_FiUeMyoSQ/taking_flight.htmlMusicVariousTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:57 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1223393 ]]>Wake up as The Battle Royale brings the party and the Conchords bring the laughs. Wake Up, Thunderbabe The Battle Royale Afternoon Records Giddy pop tracks to make you dance alongside sweet and stripped-down acoustic folk ditties. It's a bit...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/taking_flight.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onthetown/~3/Ynezv1buH3o/nightlife_and_dining_guide.htmlNightlife and DiningMelissa BlackTue, 05 Aug 2008 06:36:57 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/onthetown//2217.1218020 ]]>DOWNTOWN AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL Restaurants. The following dining options are listed together for easier access. Bentham's Riverfront Restaurant, offers bistro-style dishes with a serene vista of the Grand River. Cornucopia, a refreshing option for those looking for lighter casual...http://blog.mlive.com/onthetown/2008/07/nightlife_and_dining_guide.htmlnonadult