Eastend Studio & Gallery in Marshall will host a coven of fine Halloween artists in their newest show opening Sept. 29. “We don’t want people feeling uncomfortable around what they perceive visual art as," says Executive Director Jennifer Conley-Darling. "We want people to come and explore it with us.”
Support for veterans who may want to start a business or increase an existing one is available through a trailblazing accelerator program called Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab. The three-month program culminates in a pitch night with $20,000 in awards.
Changes to ethnic determination on school forms will include the collection of Tribal affiliation data. This move will help Tribes increase services and collect more accurate date on Native Americans, who are traditionally under-counted.
Battle Creek is the star of an upcoming episode of WGVU's popular Under the Radar Michigan. “When people see the Battle Creek show, it’s going to bring a ton of visitors to this area,” says Annie Kelley, Communications for the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau. “It’s really a shining star for the state.”
Elizabeth Garcia, the new Battle Creek Coalition for Truth, Racial Healing Program Director, brings extensive experience in program management and will play a pivotal role in new programming.
You've heard of Art Prize. Thanks to some innovative food folks in Battle Creek, now there's Food Prize. Food and beverage businesses in 12 Michigan counties, including Calhoun and Kalamazoo, are eligible to participate. But hurry! Applications close Friday, September 1.
The Arts and Cultural Collective of Battle Creek is using the results of a local arts and culture study to help build a sustainable arts infrastructure in BC. “It no longer serves us to be called the Cereal City," says Jaimie Fales, ACCBC Board Member. "We’re trying to change a narrative that no longer serves us."
A lack of reliable, affordable public transportation is a recurring obstacle for many Calhoun County residents. A countywide transportation service is on the table. The cities are for it, but the rural communities are hesitant to get on board. Mallory Avis dispells some myths about the plan.
From ragtime to Celtic music, the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra's 125th season has something for everyone. "If you’re happy and you love the music, clap when you want," says Anne Harrigan, BCSO Music Director. "We are here for everybody, not just the One Percent.
With increases expected in the Calhoun County Latinx population, VOCES (voice in Spanish) is moving to a new building that is four times the size of its previous headquarters. And to reflect the change, VOCES will take on a new name — Nuestra Casa — for its new home.
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