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Looking for the perfect book gift? Reach for nonfiction and take advantage of variety. For art lovers, Derrick Adams' monograph showcases 150 works exploring Black American culture. Puzzle fans ...

Violinist and composer Ariel Horowitz only has family lore to help her tell the beginning story of her lifelong love affair with music. She was barely out of the womb, about 2 or 3, when her mother’s ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

Nine songs, five ensembles and a 45-minute taste of what’s to come in the coming weeks, Elliot Plummer, Ludington Area ...