Arts & Culture

In Battle Creek’s Post-Franklin neighborhood, studio with a mission teaches dance steps and more

Studio in Post-Franklin offers dance students a non-competitive, age-appropriate environment where they have definite ideas about what is important in life.  

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Seeds of creativity to be celebrated in upcoming fundraiser for Art Center of Battle Creek

Spring fundraiser will help the Art Center of Battle Creek fund its education programming.

Shannon Patrick
Entrepreneur from Historic Northside in Battle Creek launches clothing line for All Walks of Life

With her clothing line, Shannon Patrick gives AWOL a new spin. For her, it means her clothes are for All Walks of Life.  

Longtime Eastside Boxing Coach Curtis Isaac stays motivated by seeing youth succeed

Those who have worked with Curtis Isaac at his Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing sing its praises.

AAUW finds a new way to support Battle Creek to celebrate 100 years of giving

A sculpture of a young woman holding a model of the earth aloft will be inspiring new addition to Battle Creek's North Side gateway neighborhood.

New giving circle, Tendaji, makes first donations

Two local groups share $20,000 thanks to the generosity of the giving circle Tendaji.

A cowboy at heart, Murphy Darden’s collection celebrates all that’s possible for African Americans

Artifacts from the first black astronauts, the Buffalo Soldiers, and the first African American millionaire are just the beginning of the Darden collection acquired over many years by the 90-year-old.

Edison: A neighborhood where creativity inspires community

A shared appreciation for creativity brings neighbors together in Edison.

IMG seeks storytellers with a passion for Michigan

Have a passion for storytelling and Michigan? Let's talk!

WMU business students invite public to help clean up the beach

More than 5,000 metric tons of plastic went into Lake Michigan in 2016. WMU business students are doing something about it.

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