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Popular Breakfast Joint in Downtown Kalamazoo, MI Announces Sudden Closure
After only a year in business this popular breakfast spot in downtown Kalamazoo announced it's sudden and abrupt closure with only 4 days advanced notice. We're still trying to wrap our brains around this one after WWMT News Channel 3 first reported the news; it seems good things never last anymore.
Warner Vineyard's summer concert series stirs mixed feelings in Paw Paw
PAW PAW, Mich. — Paw Paw is normally a quiet village, according to its residents, but Warner Vineyard's summer concert series could change that by holding performances from various artists at its 1,500 person concert venue. "I really applaud what Pat is doing down at Warner’s with the concert...
Friday at the Flats and a Movie in the Park return to Portage's Celery Flats
PORTAGE, Mich. — Celery Flats in Portage is welcoming back two summer mainstays. Friday at the Flats and a Movie in the Park are returning to Portage this Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Celery Flats Pavilion. Multiple local food vendors will be present for a...
A Piece of Kalamazoo Will Live On At American Sign Museum in Ohio
The classic sign from '60s Kalamazoo was collected by the museum nearly 6 years ago. Located just outside of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio in a tucked away corner of an industrial area you'll find the American Sign Museum. Dedicated to preserving the, "history of America through a century of signage" the...
‘A space for everyone’: Cassopolis Beer Company opens downtown
CASSOPOLIS — A building that has watched over downtown Cassopolis for nearly 130 years is now offering tasty brews, bar bites and more to the community. The Cassopolis Beer Company, 139 N. Broadway St., opened its doors for the first time Monday afternoon. Owned by Ted and Kortney Romanetz, CBC features a variety of beer […] The post ‘A space for everyone’: Cassopolis Beer Company opens downtown appeared first on Leader Publications.
Out and About: Old engines, parades, and marriage
“We all win when we help others achieve their own version of prosperity.” -Chinese Proverb. If you love the sound of a Harley Davidson idling, or the sound of a Massey-Ferguson tractor starting, you’ll want to make plans to attend the upcoming St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association Annual Tractor Show. It all happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 2 – 4 at Boot Hill Ranch, 10542 Bair lake Street, just east of Jones, Michigan.
The Architectural Marvel of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Winn House
Nestled in the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed community of Parkwyn Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Winn House stands as a quintessential example of Wright’s Usonian architectural style. This remarkable home, situated in a neighborhood added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022, offers a unique opportunity to experience living in a meticulously crafted space that embodies Wright’s visionary design principles.
Congratulations to BIGGBY COFFEE’s Teacher of the Month
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- An exciting facet of Maranda’s Park Party Recess is celebrating local educators dedicated to helping their students soar!. Through BIGGBY COFFEE of West MI’s “Teacher of the Month” initiative, individuals who constantly pour their hearts into their classrooms and higher learning are recognized for their hard work.
moe. and Daniel Donato Continue Team-Ups in Final Week of Co-Headline Tour, with Bust-outs of “Up on Cripple Creek,” “Dead Flowers” and More
On Sunday, July 21, and moe. and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country brought their acclaimed co-headline tour to a close with a final performance at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Mich. This closing engagement arrived as the culmination of a thrilling 12-date run that showed the jam figureheads and rising stars teaming up for unforgettable treatments of covers and originals, cementing each’s status as enduring voices in the scene. The groups gained momentum in the final week of the series, with the last four shows giving some serious highlights worth cataloging.
Literate Matters: 'The Waters' demonstrates Campbell's prowess in prose
There is healing in “The Waters,” the new novel from Kalamazoo area author Bonnie Jo Campbell. And while the waters in question can soothe, the surroundings also vex. Set amid the imagined woods of Whiteheart in rural Michigan, Campbell’s landscape proves medicinal, but sometimes only because there is illness in the air. ...
The Out Of Favor Boys' Tony Sproule previews the Kalamazoo Blues Fest
The Out Of Favor Boys has been a part of the Kalamazoo Blues Fest since it formed in 2003. They'll represent West Michigan once again when the festival returns on Saturday, Jul 27 at the Arcadia Creek Festival site. Saxophonist, singer and songwriter Tony Sproule joins Cara Lieurance to talk about their history as a band, the friendships they have with other blues artists, and about writing original songs in the blues tradition. A new album is expected in the fall of 2024. Sproule picks three cuts from their most recent album, "Best Choice."
Western Michigan Football Odds: 2024 Total Wins Over/Under – Vegas Odds as of July 27
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. Bookmakers expect the Western Michigan Broncos to have a below .500 season in 2024, as their over/under checks in at 6.5 wins. Western...
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