Grand Traverse Pie Company Announces New Fruits of Summer Flavor in Pure Michigan Partnership

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...

Cocktail Bar Coming to Downtown Kalamazoo with Duckpin Bowling, Pour-Your-Own Beers

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...

Kalamazoo Students Developing Ideas to Keep Professionals in the City

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...

Bell’s Brewery Made USA Today’s 10 Best List of Brewery Tours in the U.S.

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.

400 Students from Across Michigan to Compete in Food and Hospitality Event This Weekend

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...