Jumpstart 2020 is an eclectic showcase of world premiere dances created and danced entirely by Grand Rapids Ballet dancers. It offers an eclectic mix of themes, moods, and styles, and the show is a hit among the company’s fans, judging by the spontaneous standing ovations opening night after several of the 10 pieces in this two-hour show.

At the beginning of David Mamet’s fascinating 2009 drama “Race,” a black lawyer poses a bold question to a potential client, a wealthy white man accused of raping a black woman.

The great American writer James Baldwin’s quote “Your crown has been bought and paid for. All you must do is put it on” is interpreted in a biblical light, an acknowledgement of the suffering people of color endure.

West Michigan Symphony showcases cello whiz and African-American composers

GRS celebrates the legendary composer with five piano concertos

‘Scalia/Ginsburg’ sings the comedic story of an unlikely friendship

‘Race’ asks the tough questions to build a stronger community

Saugatuck welcomes reality with a film festival and installation in March

Meijer Gardens’ winged exhibit celebrates a milestone

The sold-out opening night crowd at Grand Rapids Ballet’s “Eternal Desire” received so much more than the grace and beauty of classical ballet that extols the virtues of romantic love more overtly than perhaps any other art form.