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West Michigan Beer Tours leads beer lovers to the hops

A tour for hop lovers and those that want to know more about its harvest is coming from West Michigan Beer Tours.

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New musical memories to be created at reunion for iconic Club Soda

By popular demand, a Club Soda reunion will bring back local rock bands of the '90s (mostly).

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.

Kristen Chesak
New face at the Arts Council is a familiar face to Kalamazoo arts scene

After a five month national search, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo has named a new executive director. And she's no stranger to the Kalamazoo arts scene. 

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.

Crawlspace Eviction Training Center
Crawlspace Eviction now teaches how to make it up as you go

Have you ever wondered how an improv actor makes people laugh? Crawlspace Eviction is teaching how it's done.

Nonprofit roundup: A run, a party, and funds for scholars

A half-marathon and 5K planned in Battle Creek. Brewers start a fund for beer scholars. It's almost tie for Eat Drink Give.

Remembering 30 years of growing Bell’s to the brewery it is today

Bell's is planning a 30th-anniversary party to top all parties. With at least 90 different brewers invited, beer lovers will have a chance to taste brews that may have never before come their way. Before the kegs are tapped, we have a look back at Bell's early days and a look at what lies ahead.

Todd Espeland
At The Civic: ‘We’re creating something bigger than ourselves’

The Civic's new artistic director is thrilled with the possibilities ahead.

‘Common Ground’ tells story of African American art

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