tourism

It all begins with a clue: Start-up Kalamazoo travel agency is ‘turning travel on its head’

Kalamazoo startup Cluventure gives adventurous travelers the opportunity to let go of the reins and have a mystery trip planned for them. Even Frommer's likes the idea.

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Endangered peregrine falcons find urban settings have what they need to thrive

Kalamazoo's peregrine falcons, Rebecca and Kewpie, foster a new kind of placemaking based on pride in helping an endangered species return from the brink. 

Island Festival to move near Growler Stadium, no longer in it

Island Fest, the reggae and Caribbean music and food festival will be near the Growlers Stadium, on a grassy field at Mayor's Riverfront Park.

Music Hop opens spaces for musicians in downtown Kalamazoo

Will Alderman has a dream that the city can make this a reality. And Music Hop--an event that he anticipates will act as a catalyst for growth of the music scene in Kalamazoo--was born of that dream

Dogs and big cats on their way to the Binder Park Zoo

The Binder Park Zoo is one giant step closer to its African Lion exhibit. The zoo broke ground Wednesday, April 20 on the exhibit. And a new African Painted Dog exhibit is on the way.

Mountain bikers get to work in Markin Glen
St. Joseph gets new winery on State Street
Pop-up bike lanes
Bicyclists give the pop up bike lane a trial

Bike riders try out a lane just for them and offer their opinions regarding the experience.

Community Forest
Community forest to provide public natural area in Van Buren County
Rafters ready to take to the river in race for the fun of it

Unconventional watercraft will get people back on the water and probably douse them in water at the same time.

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