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“I sing because I feel free”: Las Cafeteras led Kalamazoo on a musical journey of solidarity and joy

Las Cafeteras transformed a Sunday afternoon into a high-energy celebration, blending centuries of musical tradition with a joyful call for unity and shared humanity.

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Readers and bakers eat their words at Kalamazoo’s 19th Annual Edible Book Festival

See who took the cake at this year's Kalamazoo Book Arts' Edible Book Festival.

Western Michigan University students say they have outgrown April Fools’ Day. Really.

Western Michigan University students rally to make April Fools’ Day a mandatory campus-wide celebration, arguing that required pranks could boost morale and connection. No joke?

Pulp & Press Lit Arts Fest brings world-class authors to rural Southwest Michigan

A new literary festival is coming to Vicksburg this spring, but the idea behind it reaches further than just arts programming.

From blue light to green light: Former Kmart site set for affordable housing and childcare

Eight years after plans began, redevelopment of the former Kmart site in Battle Creek is moving forward with an 80-unit affordable and workforce housing development with an on-site childcare center, backed by tax credits, philanthropic support, and local partners.

Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts

MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.

Kalamazoo Cookie Exchange to celebrate Women’s History Month and support Black women-owned businesses

Community members will gather March 28 at Urban Exposure Garden for the Kalamazoo Cookie Exchange, a Women’s History Month event celebrating baking, neighborhood connection and three Black women-owned local businesses.

Battle Creek turns housing into a benefit for early childhood educators

A new initiative in Battle Creek will provide rent-free housing and a pathway to homeownership for early childhood educators, aiming to boost compensation, stabilize the workforce, and address the financial challenges facing one of the lowest-paid professions.

Where experience meets enthusiasm: KCC Concert Band blends generations in “Awakened Voices”

Spanning generations from recent high school graduates to musicians with 70 years of experience, Kellogg Community College’s Concert Band brings together players in a community-driven performance shaped by flexibility, resilience, and a shared love of music.

Objects of Affection: From a crochet hook to a bowling ball, love stories in Kalamazoo

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Western Michigan University multimedia journalism students explore how everyday objects become powerful symbols of love, identity and memory through photos and captions.

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