The future Is Zerø-proof: Inside Kalamazoo’s first non-alcoholic bar
Zerø, Kalamazoo’s first non-alcoholic cocktail bar, offers a sensory-rich, community-driven experience that redefines nightlife through craft, intention, and zero-proof innovation.
Poetry in motion: Edison’s Arts & Culture Crawl brings music, murals, and verse to the streets
Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood will host its fall Arts & Culture Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 11, featuring live poetry, music, food, and family-friendly activities along Washington Avenue in a vibrant celebration of local art and community.
Celebrating and honoring Battle Creek’s Latin American cultures and contributions
Battle Creek celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through vibrant cultural events, educational initiatives, and community advocacy led by the Battle Creek Latin American Heritage Initiative with support from the Battle Creek Community Foundation.
Chamber orchestra of horrors resurrects silent, scary movies in Kalamazoo — with a creepy twist
A quirky Kalamazoo chamber ensemble, Silent But Deadly, brings new life — and eerie original scores — to silent horror films in a spooky, immersive Halloween-season concert blending classical music, DIY sound effects, and vintage creepiness.
Pulse collaboration with MiLeap seeks to transform child care access in Michigan
The Pulse initiative is transforming early childhood in Michigan by bridging the gap between research and practice.
Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy
Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”
Solutions at home: How Battle Creek leaders are rethinking housing
Battle Creek is reimagining housing — with ideas such as ADUs, cottage courts, and zoning reforms — to ensure affordability and inclusion across income levels.
Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care
Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.
OPINION: Here is one solution for the problem of social media and political violence
The intensity of America’s political culture that factored into the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has intensified the scrutiny of the role of social media.
Gospel Mission caps overnight shelter services to promote long-term programs
During the last three years, Kalamazoo Gospel Mission has seen a 68 percent increase in the number of single men seeking overnight shelter and a 51 percent increase in single women. Now they must cap entry to maintain safe conditions for those seeking shelter and staff.
