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Gospel star Marvin Sapp, other 2012 Dove Award nominees to visit West Michigan

Listings of artist nominees in 43 categories were announced today by the Gospel Music Association at an Atlanta news conference, the site of award ceremonies April 19.

Pulitizer Prize winning composer’s music will be played by Grand Rapids Symphony (video)

Grand Rapids Symphony presents two works titled ‘Brandenburg,’ but only one is by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Enter MLive’s photo contest and Experience GR in a new way (photos)

Use your smartphone camera to win a great prize from MLive and Experience GR

On-the-Town Weekend Buzz: Allstar Weekend, Beer Fest, and Bye, Bye Birdie

Teen sensation The After Party rocks out The Intersection while Civic Theatre kicks of its run of “Bye, Bye, Birdie.”

Oscars 2012: Academy members revealed to be mostly old, white and male, surprising absolutely no one

Oscar nominee Viola Davis is one of few women and people of color among the Academy’s members.

Casting Call: Your first step on your path to the Oscar’s starts tonight (Todd’s To Do Tonight)

Short film has open casting call tonight for actors at Cornerstone University

Ted Nugent to visit Detroit with Styx and REO Speedwagon on Midwest tour

The Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express Tour brings together three of the Great Lakes Region’s most popular classic rock acts.

Silver Bullet: Bob Seger heading to Songwriters Hall of Fame

Bob Seger began writing songs at age 15.

Photos: Guns N’ Roses play intimate club show at the Fillmore Detroit

Rose churned out plenty of older hits for the crowd, like “Mr. Brownstone” and “Welcome to the Jungle.”

Is ‘The Biggest Loser’ 2012 cast threatening to quit the show?

TMZ is reporting that cast members have walked off the show this week!

‘Biggest Loser’ 2012 Week 8 recap: Daphne stirs the pot, then gets kicked off

The Black Team throws the weigh-in so they can eliminate a Daphne. Fireworks fly in the elimination room.

Best Paczki in Hamtramck? Votes also come in for Marge’s and Sandy’s in Grand Rapids, as well as Jackson, Bay City, Muskegon and South Haven

Is Hamtramck Michigan’s Paczki Capitol?

Jack White will play new songs from ‘Blunderbuss’ on ‘SNL’

Jack White will appear on the March 3 episode of “Saturday Night Live” hosted by Lindsay Lohan.

Roots rocker Dave Alvin releasing concert CD, DVD recorded at The Ark

Respected roots-guitar whiz Dave Alvin is preparing to release an expanded edition of his album “Eleven Eleven”—and the bonus features have a distinct local flavor: a CD and DVD of… Read more »

Detroit Cliche Watchdog: Detroit newshounds scramble for new ways to cover Paczki Day

For Metro Detroit journalists, Paczki Day’s horrors aren’t limited to the calorie count.

Florence and the Machine book Detroit concert at Fox Theatre

Red-tressed singer Florence Welch and her band of indie Brits will play a July 31 concert at the Fox Theatre.

Alan Jackson, country star, to perform at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair

There is a 10-ticket limit per purchase. Tickets are $67 for presidential track seating (rows 2-10); $57 for track seating and $52 for grandstand (all sections).