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Connecting Chords offers a passport to global music in Kalamazoo

Connecting Chords brings an eclectic mix of global music, dance, film, and cultural traditions to Kalamazoo, continuing a 25-year mission of connecting audiences through the shared power of art.

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Gene the Pumpkin Man’s legacy lives on at Evans Acres

After 67 years of growing pumpkins and creating fall memories, the late Gene “Pumpkin Man” Rhodes’ family legacy continues as Evans Acres Family Farm opens with plans to offer year-round family experiences.

Relationships with law enforcement and community organizations central to rural mental health services

For Sanilac County Community Health, tech supports help but collaborations make the difference.

Battle Creek and Takasaki — sister cities and a lasting connection

A Sister City exchange between Battle Creek and Takasaki, Japan, created a lasting friendship between two students who continue to connect across thousands of miles and cultural differences.

Invitation to a scam: A Second Wave journalist clicked the wrong link. It nearly broke the bank.

As artificial intelligence and industrial-scale scam operations grow, online fraud is becoming harder to detect. Even those of us trained to pay attention to words can be caught off guard. In this personal account, a Second Wave journalist shares how one seemingly ordinary click nearly led to disaster — and what she learned about protecting herself.

Lori Moore, RIP: Kalamazoo will miss your magnificent self.

Kalamazoo lost a beloved local icon this weekend. This tribute to the effervescent, generous, and unforgettable Lori Moore first appeared in Bonnie Jo Campbell's Substack "What's a Writer to Do?!" and is reprinted here with her permission.

Move over, kids: Gull Meadow Farms has a night for grown-ups

Gull Meadow Farms is giving adults their turn at fall fun with the return of Adult Only Night on Oct. 1, featuring classic farm attractions, hard cider, food and games for guests 18 and older.

Senior Expo puts Kalamazoo-area resources all under one roof

The annual Senior Expo brings more than 150 organizations together to connect older adults, caregivers and families with information, services and resources available throughout Kalamazoo County.

Three years of Bearcat Advantage: How Battle Creek’s free-college program is changing students’ plans

Three years after launching the Bearcat Advantage, Battle Creek Public Schools is seeing higher graduation rates and more students planning to attend four-year colleges, while the district works to make college more accessible.

Edison Resilience Hub to provide severe-weather shelter and community space

The Edison Neighborhood Association’s Kalamazoo building is being renovated into a resilience hub with solar power, battery storage, a commercial kitchen, and upgraded community space to support residents during severe weather and throughout the year.

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