Monte Pride: Made in Michigan
The Michigan-born and -based singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist talks with ArtRat about his process and his collaborations across the state.
News of the day » Heartside Neighborhood
GunRu vs. Everybody represents GR hip-hop
Grand Rapids rapper Black Canvas shares his vision Feb. 24 at ArtRat.
Puritea brews up a Valentine’s Soirée in Heartside
Co-founders Jade Massel and Alexis Norris talk about their new Puritea line of herbal teas and their plans for a Valentine's soirée at ArtRat Gallery.
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.
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.
‘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.
Chris Bathgate on songwriting’s ‘relational dance’
ArtRat's latest Americana Sundays performer discusses his influences, techniques and growing family shape his music.
Aaron Jonah Lewis: A virtuoso for all seasons
The Detroit banjo player and fiddler comes to ArtRat March 12.
How Rollie Tussing unearths musical treasures
The storied guitarist/songwriter comes to ArtRat's Americana Sundays.