The event will invite participants in the creative economy throughout the region to explore through story-circle dynamics the impact of merging infrastructure opportunities and together-telling in the urban cultural core. The organizing group seeks to reimagine and create pathways for economic growth by recognizing the power of storytelling at the intersection of community engagement, the creative economy, and the cultural urban core. The Cross-Cultural Community Engagement Festival and panel represent an opportunity to share your experience, observations, and outlook in a festive environment.