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‘American Idol Live Tour’ 2012: Get your presale code here!

The presale is today, May 10. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 11.

‘American Idol Live Tour’ 2012: Get you presale code here!

The presale is today, May 10. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 11.

‘American Idol’ 2012 Recap: The Top 4 — Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips, Joshua Ledet and Hollie Cavanagh — duke it out!

Who was your favorite performer?

‘X-Factor’ judges: Britney Spears reportedly signs for $15 million to judge next season

Other rumored judges were Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato, as well as more far-fetched possibilities such as Mariah Carey and Beyonce.

See Governor Rick Snyder clean streets of Holland in Tulip Time’s Volksparade

Check out the gallery.

Downbeat Magazine awards six Western Michigan University jazz musicians

Six WMU jazz musicians or groups received awards in the magazine’s global competition.

Flint Public Library preps book expo with 40 authors, mostly local

The Flint Public Library will welcome local authors to sign, sell, give away, and talk about their books.

Maurice Sendak’s death brings Saginaw filmmaker to national attention

Chris Howard’s impersonation of Christopher Walken reading Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” was featured on Yahoo, Forbes and “CBS This Morning” following Sendak’s death May 8.

Carrie Underwood pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday for Nov. 15 show in Van Andel Arena

Here’s how to get the first tickets available for Underwood’s show in Grand Rapids.

Check out why kids love puppet show performing at Tulip Time Festival

Kevin Kammeraad & Friends Puppet Theatre performs at the Tulip Time Festival in downtown Holland.

Jeremy Britt brings gift to West Michigan, recounts moment of victory on NBC’s ‘The Biggest Loser’

“It was such an overwhelming, surreal moment. I lost my voice afterward I screamed so loud…..it was such a cool moment,” he said.

There’s still plenty to do in Muskegon this summer even without Fourth of July week music festival

Muskegon’s summer events calendar includes Muskegon Bike Time, Unity Christian Music Festival and the Hot Rod Power Tour, to name a few.

Canceled: Muskegon summer festival efforts now focused on a new event for 2013

With the Wednesday announcement that attempts to produce a music festival this summer on Muskegon County’s Heritage Landing failed, efforts now are on a 2013 event, festival organizers said. Meanwhile,… Read more »

Grand Rapids slipping behind Asheville in Beer City USA 2012 online poll voting

Asheville, N.C., which has claimed the online crown each year since the poll began, is leading Grand Rapids by a slight margin, 29 to 27 percent.

Grand Rapids Symphony opens its doors for 30th annual ‘Access to Music’ concerts

The ‘Access to Music’ concerts are a vital part of the orchestra’s annual events. Here’s why.

Kalamazoo’s Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son added to B-93 Birthday Bash, Downtown Hoedown in Detroit

The band was added to WYCD-FM’s Downtown Hoedown in Detroit and WBCT-FM’s B-93 Birthday Bash 20 in Martin, the two biggest country music festivals in Michigan.

A taste of Traverse City: Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars and Grand Traverse Pie Company expand their brands

Check out the new menu at Grand Traverse Pie Company; and Fustin’s Oils & Vinegars offers a cookbook, just time for Mother’s Day!