Tell your tale at StoryCorps

Have a good story to tell? WGVU is giving area residents the opportunity to share their everyday stories by hosting StoryCorps. StoryCorps is a national initiative to document the stories of Americans across the United States and will be making a stop here in Grand Rapids September 24.

How does it work? The StoryCorps MobileBooth is an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio. Those participants wishing to share their stories can make a reservation during the MobileBooth's month long stay here in Grand Rapids. Once a reservation has been made, show up and record your story in the booth!

The trailer recording studio will be parked outside of the Public Museum. Reservations can be made from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

StoryCorps is looking to compile 120 interviews while here in Grand Rapids. StoryCorps has collected over 27,000 stories from all over the United States so far. A select number of interviews from Grand Rapids will be aired on WGVU's radio station.

Add your tale to the bunch by registering at storycorps.org or by phone at 800-850-4406.

Saturday Night Fever at the Zoo

Food, music and fun under the stars is the tag line for WGVU's and John Ball Zoo's Saturday Night Alive. This Saturday August 15 starting at 7 p.m. enjoy live music, exclusive zoo tours and great local food.

Entertainment will be provided by Evidence Jazz Group and Brian Vander Ark and of course don't forget about the monkeys and bears. Local artist Vander Ark was front man for the popular band, The Verve Pipe. Now flying solo Vander Ark has been making light alternative rock for the Grand Rapids fans and anyone else who wants to be serenaded.

Food will be provided by local restaurants, including Brick Road Pizza, Celebration! Banquets and Catering, Indulgence, Jimmy's Ribs, Las Vegas Cheesecake Company, On the Border, Rafav's Fresh Mex, Shiraz Grille, Skywalk Deli and Thai Basil Cuisine.

This is a 21 and up event; a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information and to buy tickets go to wgvu.org. REVUE has a pair of tickets to give-away. Go to revuewm.blogspot.com for your chance to win!