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J.D. Hall, 74, in his barbershop on the ground floor of the building he owns. Hall is believed to be the only African-American to own a commercial building in downtown Ann Arbor.

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Ann Arbor News, November 30, 1992

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VISUAL ART

Picturing Surprise: Jeff Dunn plays a jazz photography solo at Argus Museum

So Much Larger Than Life: Meggie Ramm's winsome "Batcat: Cooking Contest!" graphic novel helps kids process big-time emotions

Dedicated Followers of Fashion: Gutman Gallery's "In Style" exhibit highlights wearable design

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Curiosity Knocks: "asses.masses" at Stamps Auditorium showed the power of building community

UMMA's "La Raza Art and Media Collective, 1975 to Today" highlights the pioneering work of a campus student group

FILM & VIDEO

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Barbara Neri's "Unlocking Desire" film looks to a Tennessee Williams classic for inspiration

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THEATER & DANCE

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Racism, Resentment, Rumbles: Encore Theatre's "West Side Story" is a rare opportunity to see this American classic live, as the country wrestles with similar themes

Fake It 'Til You Break It: The Imposters bring improv skills to sketch comedy

Teenage Kicks: The musical adaptation of "Spring Awakening" connects the past with the present at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre

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WRITTEN WORD

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