As a fan of history, music, and pop culture, I think Grand Rapids’ latest mural is particularly awesome! Seeing Maynard James Keenan and Gillian Anderson included on a massive downtown wall got my attention right away. Their ties to Grand Rapids might be well-known to many, but what really hooked me was discovering the rest of the names sharing the spotlight with them!
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Grand Rapids Debuts New Entertainment Alleyway Mural
Tucked right between the Studio Park Movie Theater and the parking ramp, this 6,000-square-foot piece, titled Entertainment Alleyway, weaves 300 years of local performance history into a vibrant, open-air gallery.
Along with all those famous faces, the piece also recognizes the venues that helped shape generations of West Michigan music, movie, and theater lovers, including Studio 28, the Orbit Room, and the Civic Theatre.
While we see tons of temporary art roll through town every fall for ArtPrize, this is a work of art that will stay as a permanent addition to the Heartside District…