GJSentinel Out and About

04/13/2022

Need a read? Check out Craig Childs and his latest book.

Join us at Grand Valley Books this Friday, April 15th, at 5:30PM for a reading and conversation with Craig Childs about his new book "Tracing Time: Seasons with Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau".

Limited seating. Masks requested. Enjoyment guaranteed.

04/05/2022

Think you've got good taste? Then try this.

06/14/2021

It's true! Art is headed in time capsules to the moon and paintings by these Grand Valley artists are included.

Kind of like phases of the moon, James and Leigh Ann Van Fossan know well the phases of skepticism that can gradually cross a face.

01/05/2021

It's finally out! This documentary with local ties can be found on Amazon.

Justin Reece thought it was going to be a YouTube video, something not too big, not too intimidating, kind of like his truck.

07/10/2020

Zolopht will release its first studio album in 4 1/2 years on Saturday!

The seven-member band Zolopht is splitting up.

05/18/2020

No lights, no encore, it’s silence that fills the 1,100 seats inside the rising brick and glass of Avalon Theatre on Main Street.

05/18/2020

Peach Street Revival was right on the brink of bigger.

01/06/2020

If you have a little time at noon on Wednesday, here's a concert to check out.

John Ahern has a pat answer for anyone who wrinkles their forehead and asks, why play the organ?

12/20/2019

“The Nutcracker” is here for the holidays!

Nearly 10 years ago, Kety Vandervelde thought her dancing days were over.

12/20/2019

Take in some Charles Dickens for the holidays. This is the last weekend for “A Christmas Carol - A Musical.” Read about this production: https://www.gjsentinel.com/entertainment/a-christmas-carol-two-perspectives-coming-to-the-stage-in/article_102483d6-1c41-11ea-af6c-436fd5d8db94.html

So much happens between “Marley was dead, to begin with” and the exclamation “God bless us, every one!”

11/22/2019

Show your cards! Game designer Matt Simpson and artist Lindsay Falsone celebrate release of "Ecosystem" with party and game tournament.

If games are a language, then Matt Simpson thinks and speaks it.

11/22/2019

The Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is growing! And with that come some changes for 2019. Here are the details.

For some, going for a trot before turkey has become as much a part of their Thanksgiving Day traditions as the meal itself.

11/14/2019

Some like it hot! The Hot Sardines to bring jazz, speakeasy feel to Avalon Theatre.

Say "jazz" and a thousand thoughts go through people's heads.

11/14/2019

Bruce Cockburn talks music, books in advance of Friday concert in GJ.

Bruce Cockburn has been on tour one day, and he's already been given two bags of books.

11/14/2019

Be inspired with Mountainfilm on Tour.

"Life of Pie" is back on the big screen in the Grand Valley, this time as part of Mountainfilm on Tour.

11/08/2019

Get in step! Join the 20th anniversary celebration for contra dancing in the Grand Valley.

The members of the band Blarney Pilgrim didn't know what to expect the evening of their first dance.

10/24/2019

Join Jack Skellington, Sally and Oogie Boogie in 'A Nightmare Before Christmas' at Avalon Theatre.

After years on the receiving side of pleading and hints, Brie Carrillo finally gave in, although she wasn't thrilled about it at first.

10/24/2019

'Pride & Prejudice' is coming to CMU! So meet Miss Elizabeth Bennet: Sydney Perry.

If you are in want of a good Regency era romance, then "Pride & Prejudice" is a good pick.