A&E

Arts & Culture

‘Electric Forces’ launches to share stories of renewal for military veterans

June 17, 2014
‘Electric Forces’ launches to share stories of renewal for military veterans

ROTHBURY ­– Electric Forest and THUMP, VICE’s electronic music channel, announce the launch of “Electric Forces”  ­– a unique music festival activation where U.S. Military veterans and festival goers share their stories of renewal in festival culture for video documentation during the sold-out festival.  The fourth annual festival is set for June 26-29 at the Double JJ Resort. The creation…

Read more »

Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair this weekend

June 17, 2014
Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair this weekend

PENTWATER — Experience the beauty of spring and summer during the annual Spring Fest Art, Craft & Antique Fair on the Village Green this weekend. Over 100 vendors showcase their handmade crafts, a special skill or art, a skilled trade, or antiques. Awesome Distraction will provide live music Saturday. Festivities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10…

Read more »

EFF gearing up for another successful ‘Roy Price Memorial Food Drive’

June 16, 2014
EFF gearing up for another successful ‘Roy Price Memorial Food Drive’

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest’s “Roy Price Memorial Food Drive” collected and distributed 13,865 meals to local Oceana County communities last year, almost doubling the amount of donations collected in the festival’s first two years combined. Organizers are anticipating another successful food drive this year as the festival nears. Each year, Electric Forest’s annual Food Drive encourages patrons to donate non-perishable food…

Read more »

Beckman running for Miss Michigan

June 13, 2014
Beckman running for Miss Michigan

MUSKEGON — Shelby native Jodi Beckman is among 34 young women vying for the title of “Miss Michigan” this weekend at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts. Beckman, 22, is competing as Miss Shoreline. The Shelby High School graduate is a senior at Hope College, where she is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in communication. She plans to pursue…

Read more »

26th Annual Sandy Corley this weekend

June 11, 2014
26th Annual Sandy Corley this weekend

ROTHBURY — Bikers from all over West Michigan and beyond will gather at the Double JJ Resort this weekend for the 26th Annual Sandy Corley Memorial Run. The camping event offers an adult party atmosphere and includes concerts Friday and Saturday nights. Queensryche, Even Keel and Saliva perform Friday, and Quiet Riot, Pop Evil and Northbound take the stage Saturday…

Read more »

Area Churches