Are you a Michigan musician or know of a few talented artists?

Local Spins on WYCE is a 1-hour exploration of the best music from the Grand Rapids area and West Michigan. The program often debuts new songs by seasoned artists as well as emerging acts who merit attention and broader exposure.

The show is hosted by John "SINK-uh-vitch" from LocalSpins.com -- the website that covers West Michigan's music scene. Each week, John invites local artists into the studio for live music and conversation.

Tune in for "Local Spins on WYCE" every Friday at 11 am and again Sunday at 5 pm on 88.1 FM WYCE, online at WYCE.org, and on our app.

Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles -an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side.

Today(Sunday), Turnstiles welcomes you to their St. Patrick's Day Jazz Jam Session, with live music from 2 to 5 pm!

Turnstiles hours, plus more information on live music is at Turnstiles G R dot com

The Grand Rapids City Commission invites community members to its first City Commission Night Out meeting of the year on Tuesday, March 19th, at Harrison Park Academy.

This is the first of three Commission Night Out meetings. It includes an engagement session, a business meeting, and public hearings.

Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner from by El Granjero (gran-hair-o) Catering. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., City of Grand Rapids departments will host information tables and giveaways.

The meeting will also air on Comcast Channel 26 and be live-streamed on the City of Grand Rapids Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Community members of all ages are invited to attend the Blandford Nature Center's Sugarbush Festival on Saturday, March 23rd from 10am-2pm at Blandford Nature Center.

Featuring the opportunity to explore and learn along Blandford Nature Center's Sugarbush Trail.

Festival attendees can learn to identify and tap Sugar Maple trees, explore historic sugaring techniques of Native Americans and Pioneers, and get an inside look at Blandford's Sugarhouse and syrup-making process.

Blandford Sugarbush Festival attendees should pre-register and purchase tickets ahead of time online, or walk-in registration will be available at the door.

More information is at blandfordnaturecenter dot org.

Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles -an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side.

Today(Sunday), Turnstiles welcomes you to their St. Patrick's Day Jazz Jam Session, with live music from 2 to 5 pm!

Turnstiles hours, plus more information on live music is at Turnstiles G R dot com

You can help support local journalism by joining The Rapidian on March 21st for a night of fun and fundraising at The Meanwhile Bar! 

Hope for Single Moms is a local nonprofit organization that seeks to help lift single-mom families out of high-risk poverty situations, and helps them achieve financial self-sufficiency.

Hope for Single Moms invite you to join them in transforming families and giving children hope for a better future!

To learn more about how you can help to support Hope for Single Moms in Grand Rapids visit hsmgr dot org.

Support for WYCE comes from Live Nation presenting Dispatch at GLC Live at 20 Monroe.

Dispatch will be bringing their "AMPlifying Democracy" Tour to Grand Rapids on October 11th.

Dispatch is an indie roots band taking influence from Reggae and Nigerian street music.

More information on Dispatch at GLC Live at 20 Monroe is available at live nation dot com.

Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles -an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side.

Today(Sunday), Turnstiles welcomes you to their St. Patrick's Day Jazz Jam Session, with live music from 2 to 5 pm!

Turnstiles hours, plus more information on live music is at Turnstiles G R dot com