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The Spring 2023 Voices of Youth Kalamazoo drew 14 writers and artists. The subjects they chose included minority representation in Advanced Placement courses, challenges for high school transgender athletes, and the impact on youth mental health due to the rise in mass shootings. We'll be publishing their pieces throughout July.
Recent mass school shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University have added to the angst high schoolers are feeling about a national gun violence epidemic. Even when not directly involved in a mass shooting, youth experience related anxiety and trauma.
Eggs, bacon, pancakes, and companionship. When free breakfast is served at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Battle Creek during the summer, people come for more than just the food. Those who work or volunteer there, like Kitchen Manager Roy Hllman, do it for joy.
How did the truffle respond to the popcorn's proposal? Oil marry you! Entrepreneur Kari Stolpestead officiated the marriage of popcorn and truffle oil at Can-Do Kalamazoo — and it was love at first bite.
School's out for the summer and some youth may be feeling restless. Why not enroll in a Kalamazoo Park Recreation program, Kik Pool, WMU eSports, or Camp Kzoo? For free! Thanks to the Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation.
A Gull Lake staple, Chicken House delights with superb food and stunning views while simultaneously enriching the community. Enjoy the first scoop on Kalamazoo County ice cream shops in our new series, Ice Cream Summer.
In the world of news, our publication is part of a slow news movement. We’re your Second Wave, offering long-form, in-depth articles that are rare in today’s local news. Occasionally, we'll round up a few items that pass our desk as a 'first wave' that might not make it into a longer story. Jane Parikh shares a few Battle Creek first-wave stories here.
Downtown art patrons are familiar with MRC artWorks and its colorful storefront. For 54 years, MRC Industries has been cultivating the artist in people with disabilities while preparing them through job and living skills training to lead full, independent lives. With new CEO Dan Pontius, positive changes are on the horizon.
Did you know there is a Zen Buddhist monastery and affiliated wellness center in Battle Creek? Karma House Wellness Center and the Buddhist Temple Monastery are quietly doing their part to support the community by offering trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness classes, and sliding-scale therapy through Senshu, LLC.
The 37th Annual Kalamazoo Black Arts Festival on Saturday, July 8, promises to be the best yet with dozens of local performers and artists, delicious food, informational vendors, and a very special well-known guest who will cap the festivities. Not to be missed!
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