by Kim Viers | Apr 29, 2024 | Kalamazoo
A new, combined dog park and doggy daycare is opening in Galesburg. Owned by a local veteran, the Puppy Playground aims to be a one-stop shop for dog owners, featuring an indoor and outdoor park, overnight kennels, a groomer, and even a full concession stand for...
by Kim Viers | Apr 23, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo will narrow one of its downtown roads to make way for wider sidewalks, a parking structure, and an outdoor plaza to pave the way for the new $300 million downtown arena. Plans also include a skybridge in between the arena and the parking ramp as well as an...
by Kim Viers | Apr 22, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Meka Phillips, who specializes in creating custom cakes for all occasions, is getting ready to open her first brick-and-mortar location in downtown Kalamazoo called Dessert First. In addition to sweets, the “cakery” will also have affordable breakfast and lunch...
by Kim Viers | Apr 11, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Grand Traverse Pie Company unveiled its new Fruits of Summer Pie, a tasty partnership with Pure Michigan. Everything about this pie—from the berries inside to the box it’s packaged in—is from Michigan companies. The sweet collaboration was announced and taste-tested...
by Kim Viers | Apr 3, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Crafted Copper cocktail lounge is getting a slight rebrand and will be opening sometime this summer in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. The new location will feature a pay-by-the-ounce draft beer wall and duckpin bowling, which is similar to traditional bowling, but...
by Kim Viers | Mar 19, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Students from Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University are working on ideas to keep top talent in town, including developing a stronger connection between the social and professional scenes. The Monroe-Brown Foundation has pledged up to $400,000 to invest in...
