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Theresa Coty O'Neil

Theresa's Latest Articles

An artist’s love song: David Small gives ‘Prufrock’ new life

Acclaimed Southwest Michigan artist David Small reimagines "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" through a limited-edition collaboration with Kalamazoo Book Arts Center.

A trumpet, a church, and a lifelong bond: How Kalamazoo’s Rev. Millard Southern III brought Wynton Marsalis to town

Wynton Marsalis is bringing world-class jazz to Kalamazoo, while spotlighting a decades-long relationship with local pastor, scholar, and trumpeter Rev. Millard Southern III that bridges music, faith, education, and American culture.

The stories that stayed with us: A year of Second Wave journalism

Through bikes, poetry, wetlands, old theaters, and everyday helpers, Second Wave writers and photographers revisit the stories that defined their year.

Suprise unveiling: Kalamazoo’s Cooney Cultivation Center at Farmer’s Market moving tribute to veteran activist

Kalamazoo honored longtime activist and commissioner Don Cooney with a surprise dedication of the new Kalamazoo Farmers' Market Cooney Cultivation Center, a community hub designed to nurture youth, connection, and local growth.

Where jazz still swings: Kalamazoo hosts all-star Trumpet Summit in honor of Roy Hargrove

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.

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