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...
by Kim Viers | Mar 11, 2024 | Kalamazoo
In 1985, Larry Bell began brewing Great Lakes Amber Ale out of a 15-gallon soup pot. Now, Bell’s beer is sold in 50 states and Puerto Rico—and Bell’s Brewery was just named to USA Today’s 10 Best List of brewery tours in the U.S., landing at No. 6.
by Kim Viers | Mar 6, 2024 | Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Van Buren
This weekend, 400 Michigan high school students representing 28 schools will compete in the statewide ProStart Competition, the highest level of competition for students who are training for careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Students are competing to...
by Kim Viers | Feb 15, 2024 | Kalamazoo
After a three-year renovation, Western Michigan University’s Dunbar Hall is preparing to open its doors soon with a fresh face-lift. The $42 million renovation added 11,000 square feet to the building. New features include gardens on the roof and a glass exterior on...
by Kim Viers | Feb 8, 2024 | Kalamazoo
Discover Kalamazoo received an Accessible Traveler Grant to fund a community accessibility audit of Kalamazoo County. They are partnering with Wheel the World and Disability Network Southwest Michigan to map at least 130 locations across the county. Jane Ghosh,...
