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#TheShift Summit plots cooperative course to success for local Black residents

The first annual #TheShift Summit on Friday, November 18, 2016 gathered African-American business and community workers to learn about cooperatives and other ways to empower neighborhoods.

Lone skater, Bruce Sienkowski, in a sea of bikes builds community across sports and over many miles with the Sea to Sea Tour, racking up donations with the aim to end the cycle of poverty.

UICA begins a new partnership with the Children's Healing Center to provide monthly film-focused entertaintment to provide a safe, clean and engaging environment for kids with weak immune systems.

Bands from around the country united in Grand Rapids for a weekend of music and camaraderie

Mario Moore is participating in Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts' new exhibition which highlights emerging and established Michigan artists.

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Movie Review: "Gimme Danger" at UICA

"Gimme Danger" is screening in the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts movie theater November 4-17, 2016.

Grand Rapids graphic designer brings skills to local nonprofit, Access of West Michigan

Guest pianist Joyce Yang entertains with Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, but Grand Rapids Symphony delivers with challenging Concerto for Orchestra by Lutosławski.

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre sits down with guest director Jason Marlett

Being a part of this project has really opened my eyes to how different art forms affect people. Art such as dance, photography and murals; The Cultura Collective is something truly unique.

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