WYCE invites you to tune in weekly for "GR Live," presented by DGRI...Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., Thursdays at Noon here on WYCE and live on wyce dot org.. 

Hosted by Quinn Mathews, GR Live features live music from groups playing in the area and interviews with people in our regional music and arts community.

You can listen to GR Live on 88.1 FM WYCE, WYCE dot org, our WYCE Smartphone App, or your smart speaker.

The mission of the Stock Bridge Business Association is to connect local businesses with the community, support business growth and development, and honor the history and culture of Grand Rapids' West Side.

The Stock Bridge Business Association envisions a future where all are welcomed and honored for who they are and how they connect within the community, regardless of if they own a business or not.

If you want to know what's happening in the Bridge Street neighborhood, The Stock Bridge Business Association offers a way to connect and hear directly from business owners and representatives.

For more information, visit stockbridgegr dot com.

Support for WYCE comes from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.

Kendall College of Art and Design invites high school and transfer students and parents to connect with faculty, explore degree programs, and tour campus resources at KCAD's Fall 2024 Open House, on Saturday, November 2nd. 

Registration is encouraged and available at K-C-A-D dot E-D-U.

Lowell Arts Theater presents Playbytes by Playwrights: No Idea Is a Bad Idea. Performances are scheduled for October 18 to October 27th at Lowell Arts - 223 W Main Street in Lowell.

Playbytes by Playwrights is a 10-minute play competition featuring original works that have been juried and selected to be performed.

Tickets are available online, over the phone, or in person at Lowell Arts. 

More information is at  lowellarts dot org.

Support for WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center...home of the Acoustic Cafe Folk Series.

St. Cecilia's newest Acoustic Cafe Folk Series addition is The War & Treaty, appearing on March 28, 2025.

Other upcoming performances at St. Cecilia include "An Evening with Valerie June" on November 12^th; the Del McCoury Band, on December 5th, and later in the season, Judy Collins on March 13th.  

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at scmcgr dot org.

Support for WYCE comes from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.

Visitors are invited to explore "Ford at 50: Decisions that Defined a Presidency," the new exhibit focusing on some of the difficult and defining decisions President Ford made during his time in the Oval Office.

The exhibit features immersive set pieces and showcases nearly a hundred artifacts, many of which have never been publicly displayed.

More information, including museum hours, are available at fordlibrarymuseum dot gov.

Support for WYCE comes from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.

Kendall College of Art and Design invites high school and transfer students and parents to connect with faculty, explore degree programs, and tour campus resources at KCAD's Fall 2024 Open House, on Saturday, November 2nd. 

Registration is encouraged and available at K-C-A-D dot E-D-U.

The Grand Rapids Public Library is hosting a community session on Thursday, November 21 at the Main Library. 

From 7:00 - 8:00 pm, GRPL invites the community to provide feedback to help shape the library's future. 

Learn more at grpl.org

Support for WYCE comes from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.

Visitors are invited to explore "Ford at 50: Decisions that Defined a Presidency," the new exhibit focusing on some of the difficult and defining decisions President Ford made during his time in the Oval Office.

The exhibit features immersive set pieces and showcases nearly a hundred artifacts, many of which have never been publicly displayed.

More information, including museum hours, are available at fordlibrarymuseum dot gov.

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

Support for WYCE comes from Nick Finks.... a Comstock Park landmark and the oldest bar in Grand Rapids.

Founded in 1888, Nick Fink's has been a cornerstone of the Comstock Park community for over a century, serving as a gathering place for residents and visitors alike.

Nick Finks is open daily at 4pm and offers indoor and outdoor seating.

More info is at nickfinks dot com