Slam poetry competitors turned business partners, the two men behind Kinetic Affect have found a way to connect with audiences of all kinds through their vulnerability. Zinta Aistars talks to them about their art and business.
Cherri Emery made a name for herself in Kalamazoo and beyond as the owner of Gallery 344 downtown. These days she's turned to the art of making chocolates. In time for the most chocolate-infused of holidays, Zinta Aistars talks to Emery about her second career at Cherri's Chocol'art.
The ground may be resting, but the farmers are not. Zinta Aistars talks with two local CSA farmers about the planning that goes into the planting that leads to the harvest.
With three businesses and more on the way, the Mandwee brothers are sharing their culture with Kalamazoo. Writer Zinta Aistars talks with Habib Mandwee about making a home in the United States and sharing some of home with others.
During the summer months local food fans get used to fresh produce. At the Kalamazoo Foods Market the opportunity to find local produce extends for months to come. Zinta Aistars talks to co-owner Damon Geary about the community that comes with creating such a place to shop.
A passion for helping people live well by eating better has served Sawall Health Foods well through the years. Zinta Aistars talks to Linda Sawall about helping customers find what they need.
Craig and Daphney Dotson, owners of the popular new diner Studio Grill, encourage their customers to get creative -- in their food orders and in their artistry. Writer Zinta Aistars talks to the Dotsons about how a restaurant becomes a "vessel of inspiration."
Michigan News Agency continues to evolve to meet the reading needs of book, magazine and newspaper lovers. Zinta Aistars talks to owner Dean Hauck about the work and love that goes into growing a business that supports the community and is in turn supported by the community.
Every town needs a coffee shop to call their own and many Kalamazooans claim Water Street Coffee shop. Writer Zinta Aistars finds out about the roast that makes the sun rise at the city's most popular coffee joint.
Almost everyone knows buying local fruit and vegetables means you eat better. But it's just as tasty for the local economy. And it's easy to do in Michigan, the state second only to California in agricultural diversity. Writer Zinta Aistars talks to those in the know on the local food scene about all the benefits.
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