The remarkable success of the 2024 television series Shogun is only the latest example of popular fascination with Japan’s historical warriors, the samurai. Despite all this attention, the samurai remain puzzling for many people: products of both history and myth who have been repeatedly reinvented and used to explain everything from Japanese business practices to […]

With alternating storylines set in early 1900s Sweden and present-day New York City, this historical fiction book considers the enduring power of Hilma af Klint’s art. Hilma, along with four female friends, collectively known as The Five, gather together on Friday nights to perform seances in the hopes of receiving mystic visions. These visions would […]

As part of the KIA’s mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/dust-bunnies-sketch-comedy-3/ Stop looking under your furniture for laughs! Dust Bunnies is Crawlspace Comedy’s house team for sketch comedy, and best of all, you’ll never have to vacuum them! From highbrow to lowbrow to floppy-eared-brow, Dust Bunnies delivers the best original, scripted comedy this side of your Swiffer. So what are you waiting for?! Come and […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/dust-bunnies-sketch-comedy-4/ Stop looking under your furniture for laughs! Dust Bunnies is Crawlspace Comedy’s house team for sketch comedy, and best of all, you’ll never have to vacuum them! From highbrow to lowbrow to floppy-eared-brow, Dust Bunnies delivers the best original, scripted comedy this side of your Swiffer. So what are you waiting for?! Come and […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/dust-bunnies-sketch-comedy-5/ Stop looking under your furniture for laughs! Dust Bunnies is Crawlspace Comedy’s house team for sketch comedy, and best of all, you’ll never have to vacuum them! From highbrow to lowbrow to floppy-eared-brow, Dust Bunnies delivers the best original, scripted comedy this side of your Swiffer. So what are you waiting for?! Come and […]

Enjoy free general admission and extended hours until 8pm.

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/blunder-bus-improv-comedy-presents-its-a-blunderful-life/ High-energy games and fun characters are front and center with Blunder Bus as they find the hilarity in everyday life! This team performed double duty at last year’s Fest and they’ll bring 200% this year. *Honk Honk* Show Date: December 27 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $12 Doors Open: 6:30p *Intended for mature audiences.*

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/stuart-macdonald-comedy-magic-2/ Stuart MacDonald, who has fooled Penn and Teller on “Fool Us” and is the current North American Champion of Magic, brings a show full of humor and next-level impossible magic. As a two-time world champion People’s Choice Winner, he captivates audiences with his extraordinary skills. Fresh from 17 sold-out performances at Rome’s renowned Ghione […]