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First Friday Arts Cavalcade: Grand Rapids

A peek inside the MacRostie!

Every First Friday we connect with Katie Marshall from the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids to find out what's new in the arts scene around town and what celebratory things are happening for the First Friday Arts Celebration.  The MacRostie Art Center has been getting a facelife for the past month.  Click on the link to find out what changes have been made and what is happening around Grand Rapids tonight! 

For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
John has been listening to KAXE since the early days in 1976, and worked as the Development Director from 1995-2022.
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