From unhoused to homeowner: David Harris says connection makes the difference
"Some days it doesn't feel real." That's the reaction David Harris has when he surveys the house that he now calls his own after years of being unhoused.
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From neighborhood ‘dive bar’ to eclectic music venue, Edison’s SugarBowl is pretty sweet
"There is a type of performance that, maybe you're not going to buy the record, but you feel lucky to be seeing people doing art that you've never seen before. It's like seeing a strange animal in the wild. Fascinating, amazing, but don't pet that thing, it might bite."
What makes A Life Well Lived? Kalamazoo series aims to inspire intergenerational discussion
"The events we have planned for the coming months as part of 'A Life Well Lived — Kalamazoo' will challenge us to think about what is genuinely good for us in our relationships, our work, and our life projects."
Part Two, Weekend Pedal: Touring Detroit at the ‘speed of bike’
What's it like to take a midnight pedal through the city with the Marauders, one of Detroit's many bike clubs? Read on to find out about a Kalamazoo bicyclist's urban adventures!
New manufactured homes at Sugarloaf Park part of the mix of housing for low-income county families
Ten manufactured homes will be going to ten families with school-aged children, families who've experienced homelessness and are at 60% area median income.
Kalamazoo Lyceum: Hope for the Planet inspired by creating relationship with the earth
A youth climate activist, an eco-spiritually focused Catholic nun, and a sustainability and tiny home advocate had a lively discussion at a recent Kalamazoo Lyceum. The upshot: Engage frequently with nature and welcome inconveniences that benefit the earth.
Weekend pedal: A Kalamazooan tours Detroit at the ‘speed of bike’
What better way to visit Detroit than by bike? Writer Mark Wedel, an avid cyclist, decided to test his pedal mettle in the Motor City. He discovered a bicyclist's urban nirvana.
Yes, there really is a nightlife in Kalamazoo!
Writer Mark Wedel wondered what there was to do in Kalamazoo After Dark. In this short series introduced last week, Wedel takes us on his first visit to hear the Andrew Fischer Quartet at Dabney & Co. 'Yes, there really is a nightlife in Kalamazoo.'
The Earth asks us to change: Author calls on us to adopt ‘two-eyed seeing’ of science and kinship
"How is it we show Mother Earth that we care so much for her?... We need a transformation toward kinship, that's the living world. I hope you give it a try."
Bringing the world to Kalamazoo for idea exchange; Global Ties hosts diplomacy summit
Global Ties Kalamazoo connects people from around the world with their counterparts for meaningful conversation. To further promote the exchange of ideas, the organization is also hosting a Diplomacy Begins Here summit on July 11 and 12. Find out more here.
