by Kim Viers | Jun 25, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Animal lovers and beer fans came together this past Sunday for a good cause. Kalamazoo-based Wax Wings Brewing Company hosted an adoption event in collaboration with SPCA of Southwest Michigan as part of their sixth-anniversary celebration. They created a custom beer...
by Kim Viers | Jun 17, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Lunchtime Live is a weekly event that offers live music, food trucks, and games in Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo. A new, local musician will be featured every Friday this summer from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as a welcome break in the middle of the day.
by Kim Viers | May 22, 2024 | Kalamazoo
A vacant commercial building at 203 N. Rose Street in downtown Kalamazoo will soon be home to 82 new residential units with a ground-floor restaurant. The $32.7 million project, called Arcadia Lofts, will be funded in part by a $4.875 million loan from the state’s...
by Kim Viers | May 10, 2024 | Kalamazoo
The 2024 Beer Garden Concert Series at Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo hosted its first performance of the season on Monday. The series, held throughout the summer, rain or shine, features performances by artists playing indie, folk, pop, rock, orchestral, and...
by Kim Viers | May 8, 2024 | Kalamazoo
One of the top tourist attractions in Southwest Michigan, the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners unveiled a new multi-purpose carriage house event center that can be rented for just about anything. There’s also a new permanent and historic bar, just sent over...
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...