Displaying items tagged: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Meijer Gardens CEO to retire after selection of successor
GRAND RAPIDS TWP. — David Hooker is retiring from his role as CEO and president of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park after leading the organization for 16 years.
People in the news: April, 2022
Here is the MiBiz People in the news report for April 11, 2022
Arts and nonprofit organizations close, reschedule events in wake of coronavirus crisis
During a time when people may need some escapism and laughs the most, the stage is silent. The music has stopped. The curtain has dropped.
HopCat’s 2nd GR location aims to shine light on local brewing industry
GRAND RAPIDS — HopCat’s 17th location overall — and its second in Grand Rapids — comes as an “experiment” of sorts for the growing chain of craft beer-focused restaurants.
State arts and cultural funding gets $1 million boost for 2018
LANSING — Funding for arts and culture in Michigan received a $1 million bump for 2018.
Meijer Gardens pursues $115 million expansion
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has launched a $115 million capital campaign to fund the expansion of the art museum, outdoor sculpture park and music venue to meet growing demand.
SETTING THE STAGE: 20 Monroe Live fills gap in local concert market, ramps up competition for existing venues
GRAND RAPIDS — The Verve Pipe had billed its show at 20 Monroe Live, the long-awaited new Grand Rapids concert hall, as a 20th birthday party for the West Michigan rock band’s platinum-selling “Villains” album.
In doubling concert capacity, Fifth Third Ballpark plans to seek out A-list acts
COMSTOCK PARK — The owners of the West Michigan Whitecaps want to market Fifth Third Ballpark as a venue for big-name acts like Eminem or Bruce Springsteen, perhaps for shows as soon as this fall.
