The Capitol Steps, a group of individuals who perform political satire, came to Ferris with clever turns of phrases and flipped words in hand. The five performers from the 25-person […]
Posts by Tyler Hanan
Torch Review
Few surprises are quite as nice as the discovery of a good local band, and The Turnips are about as fine an example as there is. They’re crafters of rootsy […]
Crank up the volume
Big Rapids is going to be featured on national television; at least, a small piece of the town will be. The brand new ABC series North American Brew Trail did […]
David Byrne and St. Vincent’s “Love This Giant”
Indie royalty past and present David Byrne and St. Vincent’s Annie Clark have come together to create an album quite unlike everything else you may be listening to. Clark is […]
A few local bands
Music is an integral part of our lives. It gets us through our homework, blocks out the cacophonous snores of roommates and is used to fill up those times when […]
Big Rapids: Just what is there to do here?
“Middle of nowhere:” A phrase not unfamiliar with talk of Big Rapids–though none of those who say so have ever been here. So, just what is there to do in […]
Out of town: Big Rapids simply does not have everything
We’ve discussed a few things that are available in Big Rapids. It’s a small town, though, so what happens when we simply can’t find what we want? At some point, […]