Gilmore Car Museum Dazzles with Classic Cars, Holiday Lights, and Festive Attractions

by Kim Chmielewski | Dec 5, 2024 | Kalamazoo

Catch the return of the “Winter Wonderland Holiday Experience” at the Gilmore Car Museum! The third-annual event features dozens of dynamic lighting displays, holiday music, rides in classic cars, and holiday-themed food and drinks across the 90-acre...

62nd Annual Maple Hill Holiday Parade in Downtown Kalamazoo on November 23

by Kim Chmielewski | Nov 13, 2024 | Kalamazoo

Join 20,000 of your closest neighbors and friends in downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, November 23 to celebrate 62 years of holiday festivities! Ignite your holiday spirit and kick off the holiday season with a community parade and activities like no other.

WMU School of Medicine Partners with Corewell Health Lakeland for New Educational Opportunity

by Kim Chmielewski | Oct 28, 2024 | Berrien, Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University School of Medicine and Corewell Health Lakeland Graduate Medical Education have announced a new partnership that gives medical students the opportunity to complete their core and advance clinical rotations with experienced physicians at...

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.

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...