Music for the community gets lift from benefit concert

A concert at The Livery, in Benton Harbor’s Arts District, will help promote a free concert this summer for the whole community. Pianist Jean Prosper will bring his wide ranging […]

Downtown Battle Creek’s menu of restaurants is about to expand

In Battle Creek they're on a mission to make the downtown more vibrant. Two new restaurants going in fit nicely in those plans. Jane Parikh talks with the owners of East Egg and Tavern on Michigan to find out more about their business model and how it fits in the Cereal City.

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