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Farmers Alley Theatre’s record-breaking production of "Come From Away" is uniting Kalamazoo audiences through a powerful true story of compassion, community, and radical kindness in the face of crisis.
The Roy Hargrove Trumpet Summit in Kalamazoo brings together world-renowned trumpeters, students, and the community for a free day of masterclasses and music, celebrating the legacy of a jazz legend and the city's growing reputation as a Midwest jazz hub.
Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood will host its fall Arts & Culture Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 11, featuring live poetry, music, food, and family-friendly activities along Washington Avenue in a vibrant celebration of local art and community.
Battle Creek celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through vibrant cultural events, educational initiatives, and community advocacy led by the Battle Creek Latin American Heritage Initiative with support from the Battle Creek Community Foundation.
A quirky Kalamazoo chamber ensemble, Silent But Deadly, brings new life — and eerie original scores — to silent horror films in a spooky, immersive Halloween-season concert blending classical music, DIY sound effects, and vintage creepiness.
A New York–level jazz firestorm lit up a Kalamazoo church, proving world-class swing doesn’t need a Manhattan zip code.
In a world divided, this Michigan-based celebration proves that music, maple, and a bit of mischief can still bring neighbors together.
“We're celebrating diversity and inclusion, bringing awareness to mental health and sustainability and creating change through music.”
Poet's Press, a Second Wave quarterly series presented in partnership with the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival, launches with our first installment by poet Markeva Love and collaborating artist Taylor Scamehorn. This series features news poems — an experimental form that examines local people, places, and events through a personal, poetic lens.
In a sweltering Kalamazoo garage known as The RunOff, a tight-knit DIY music community gathers for a night of blistering metal, haunting sax solos, and family-style chaos — raising the volume, and funds, in equal measure.
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