Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs

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.

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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.

Geno Hinton
Edison Voices: Geno Hinton in his own words

Geno Hinton is a man of many talents. He's known for his music, but he's also a writer. And he knows his neighborhood.

Facing a changing future, Midland reimagines its identity

In the wake of an historic merger between Dow and DuPont, Midland’s civic leaders are finding new ways to strengthen the city’s image for young talent.

Sybrina Fulton
Fulfilling America’s Promise: Racial Equity and Justice is 2017 Lee Honors College’s lecture series

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old Florida youth shot by a neighborhood watch coordinator, will be the keynote speaker at the annual speaker series presented by WMU's Lee Honor College.

You have one hour to escape: Game rooms popular in big cities make their way to Portage, Kalamazoo

In a building of secrets, people solve the puzzles that will allow them to escape. That's the idea behind escape rooms and now they've come to the Kalamazoo area.

Musicians and artists will be popping up in Battle Creek

The people going against the conventional wisdom about Battle Creek.

Kalamazoo gets to show off its pride in WMU on ESPN GameDay

When ESPN comes to town football fans get a little excited.

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