Hospitality

A peek behind the scenes at Kalamazoo Beer Week

If the brewers are the stars of Kalamazoo Brew Week then the businesses behind them are the star makers. Jeremy Martin talks with people making sure the local craft beer industry prospers and grows.

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The Three Sisters
Three Sistas in the Kitchen have a family recipe for success

Three Sistas in the Kitchen is the restaurant family built and the community demanded. Zinta Aistars has the story.

Southwest Michigan’s craft beer news from A through W

As Southwest Michigan becomes a hub for craft beer it's tough keeping up with everything that's going on. Jeremy Martin has all the news that's fit to sip from Arcadia Ales through Walldorff Brewpub.

Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. Steve Deisler
Creative efforts will keep ‘The D’s’ at work in downtown Kalamazoo

Staff is being cut, budgets are being scrutinized, and organizational streamlining is under way for the entities that have led downtown Kalamazoo for many years. DKI's Steve Deisler talks about what's ahead as "The D's" grapple with plummeting revenues and the imperative for support for a vibrant downtown. 

Food Dance
Food Dance revamps its market to offer humanely raised meats and more
Parked curbside, trucks offer food served quickly, not fast food

Food trucks have been legal for a year now in the Kalamazoo area and the vehicles are developing a following around town. Zinta Aistars talks to those who have been bringing food to the people. 

Good art and good food make Pure Southwest Michigan experience
Homer Stryker Field to be new home for Northwoods League team
Red Mango, new spot for frozen yogurt, opens in Portage
Organic Gypsy issues invitation to dinner on the farm

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