‘Halloween Boo Bash’ at Silver Beach Center October 12

by Kim Chmielewski | Oct 3, 2024 | St. Joseph

A Halloween Party with a carousel, the Sanderson Sister witches, a magician, and other eerie-ristable activities? Yes, please! Make plans now to attend the Third Annual Halloween Boo Bash at Silver Beach Center in St. Joseph on Oct. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Southwest Michigan Welcomes its First Black-owned Venture Capital Firm with $50M

by Kim Chmielewski | Sep 26, 2024 | Kalamazoo

Southwest Michigan’s first Black-owned venture capital firm made its debut with a $50 million capital commitment. It’s called Kalamazoo Forward Ventures and is made up of seven successful and community-driven men, all from Michigan.

Ground Breaks on Olive Garden at Battle Creek’s Lakeview Square Mall

by Kim Chmielewski | Sep 18, 2024 | Calhoun

HOT ROD Drag Week Returns to West Michigan, Celebrating 20 Years

by Kim Chmielewski | Sep 12, 2024 | Kalamazoo

The race to determine the title of “Fastest Street Car in America” is returning to West Michigan. As part of the race’s 20th anniversary, it’s returning to two of the tracks it visited in its very first year, with one being in Martin, Michigan...

$65M Hard Rock Hotel project rolls forward in Kalamazoo, but behind schedule

by Kim Chmielewski | Aug 29, 2024 | Kalamazoo

Hard Rock Hotels has announced plans for development of a new hotel at the historic Gibson guitar and mandolin manufacturing site at 225 Parsons St., which is the founding location of Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. in 1917.REVERB by Hard Rock Kalamazoo would be a...