Is it possible to get two strangers from opposite sides of the many divides in this country to talk, and not be at each other's throats? For StoryCorps Founder Dave Isay this is a necessity. "It's our dream that we convince the country that it's our patriotic duty to see the humanity in people with who you disagree."
In 2021 Housing Resources, Inc., served 2,608 Kalamazoo County households who were facing eviction, housing crisis, or homelessness -- $11.1 million in financial assistance for emergency housing-related costs. And even more in COVID relief for renters. They are expecting even greater need for 2022.
Just because it takes a serious workout to get in shape for the Kalamazoo Marathon doesn't mean it can't be fun. That's where Run Camp comes in.
The Stadium Drive project now underway will make the wide four-lane road into a "gateway" for downtown Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University. The project is also a gateway to the city's complete streets goals.
The first Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist will be selected in 2026. The award is similar to the Gilmore Artist Award, where jurors hunt for the classical pianists whose talent deserves a boost. An anonymous committee will choose the jazz recipient every four years.
With every wave of cases, the pandemic has had a huge impact on both Bronson and Borgess, from their main hospitals to the small-town clinics. We recently spoke with three figures in Kalamazoo public health about the pandemic and where it stands now.
It takes more than practicing long and hard to make a career in music. These days it also takes business savvy. The Gilmore Festival Fellow program is helping young artists learn skills they need to make it work.
People and organizations are working to help residents outside of city limits get from here to there. Today's urban planning aims to make it possible for all -- pedestrian, bicyclist, bus passenger, and motorist -- to use streets in a safe, accessible, and practical manner.
After a year's hiatus due to COVID-19 precautions, Bell's Eccentric Day is back, Dec. 3. It's one of a number of bars with live shows that are bringing folks out of their isolation. Mark Wedel recently visited the venue to see what a show with COVID safety precautions in place looks like.
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