GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — ArtPrize returns Friday, Sept. 18, and the City of Grand Rapids is preparing to welcome more than 1 million visitors over the 16‑day event. This year’s competition features more than 1,100 artists and 1,025 entries — the largest number since 2018 — across 159 venues in five districts, including City Hall, Calder Plaza, the Blue Bridge and Sixth Street Park. ArtPrize 2026 builds on strong momentum from last year, which drew 967,000 visitors and generated $82.6 million in...

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A history of racial exclusion, repeated police use-of-force controversies and new data on racial disparities revive an old question. Downtown East Lansing after dark. The city’s history, recent police use-of-force controversies and racial disparities have renewed questions about how Black residents and visitors experience the community at night. Photo via Pexels For generations, the term “sundown town” described American communities that intentionally excluded Black people and other racial...