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May flowers: New shop blooms on SoDiv

May flowers: New shop blooms on SoDiv

Troy Shalom and Michelle Allen took a leap of faith with Celebri-T Floral & Design on South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids’ Heartside neighborhood. 

Kyle Rasche: From musical theatre to kids' songs

Ahead of his performance at Americana Sundays with fellow singer-songwriter Dan Burton, ArtRat Gallery asked Kyle Rasche (aka Chain of Lakes) about a recent burst of creativity that spans everything from kids’...
Kyle Rasche: From musical theatre to kids' songs
616 Records brings RAP AVE to ArtRat

616 Records brings RAP AVE to ArtRat

Ahead of Thursday’s show, ArtRat asked label CEO Teyland for the latest 411 on 616 Records and the inside line on RAP AVENUE.

Family style: Vintage kids’ stuff on SoDiv

The August Connection is the latest shop on Grand Rapids' Vintage Row in Heartside.
Family style: Vintage kids’ stuff on SoDiv
Inside LILEL’s smooth rhythms

Inside LILEL’s smooth rhythms

The genre-bending performer tells ArtRat about his inspirations, his process, and what Grand Rapids will experience Saturday night. 

‘New Beginnings’: Colleen Gleason Shull on 'blossoming and change'

Ahead of the Third Thursday opening of the two-person show, ArtRat Gallery asked painter Colleen Gleason Shull about the latest work in her Flora series.
‘New Beginnings’: Colleen Gleason Shull on 'blossoming and change'
Justin Shull tackles the big picture

Justin Shull tackles the big picture

Opening at ArtRat April 20, the artist debuts new large-scale works on canvas.

Chris Bathgate on songwriting’s ‘relational dance’

ArtRat's latest Americana Sundays performer discusses his influences, techniques and growing family shape his music.
Chris Bathgate on songwriting’s ‘relational dance’
Andy Baker: An Americana vet(erinarian)

Andy Baker: An Americana vet(erinarian)

The West Michigan singer-songwriter joins Nashville’s Sam Robbins at ArtRat for a special Friday night show.