No two summer weekends are alike in Vine where there is always a lot going on. On the Ground photographer Taylor Scamehorn recently captured some of that Vine vitality.
Taylor Scamehorn – Chuck Lavelle and Olivia Mendoza share a special garden moment in their backyard oasis.
Taylor Scamehorn – Dogs in yards and dogs on leashes: warm weather brings out Vine residents and their furry friends.
Taylor Scamehorn – The award-winning Trinity Prep Center Dance Troupe kept things hopping at the Vine’s Art Hop event.
Taylor Scamehorn – Intrepid Professional Women’s Network Founder and Executive Director Pamela Jenkins helped host the August Vine Art Hop, sponsored by IPWN.
Taylor Scamehorn – Vine artist Maya James displayed her paintings in the Vine Neighborhood Association office for the August Art Hop.
Taylor Scamehorn – William Campbell catered Caribbean food for the August Vine Art Hop, which was sponsored by Intrepid Professional Women’s Network.
Taylor Scamehorn – Heirloom Arts, LLC, celebrated its opening at 505 Vine during the Art Hop. Here, owner and tattoo artist Eddie and tattoo artist Tempest.
Taylor Scamehorn – Fourth Coast Cafe, perhaps the only local coffee shop to keep all-night hours on the weekends, has been a longtime neighborhood gathering place.
Taylor Scamehorn – Dogs in yards and dogs on leashes: warm weather brings out Vine residents and their furry friends
Taylor Scamehorn – The entertainment doesn’t stop as night falls at Vine where the underground music scene is one of the most active in the state.
Taylor Scamehorn – The entertainment doesn’t stop as night falls at Vine where the underground music scene is one of the most active in the state.
Taylor Scamehorn – Musicians performed on Vine to celebrate the opening of Heirloom Arts, LLC during the August Art Hop.
Taylor Scamehorn – Skateboarders, new and experienced, gather at the Davis Street Skate Park, which was designed with input from local aficionados and paid for by the City’s Foundation for Excellence.
Taylor Scamehorn – Creative on canvas and in the kitchen, Vine resident Maya James composed a pie to share with neighbors.
Taylor Scamehorn – Martha Gonzalez, a longtime resident and avid gardener, enjoys spending time with her flowers and neighbors.
Taylor Scamehorn – Dogs in yards and dogs on leashes: warm weather brings out Vine residents and their furry friends.
No two summer weekends are alike in Vine where there’s always lots happening, whether it’s neighborhood potlucks, porch parties, pop-up house galleries, Ultimate Frisbee or soccer games at Davis Field, skateboarders in Davis Park, or underground music fans gathering in basements. The first weekend in August, On the Ground’s resident photographer, Taylor Scamehorn, was on the job, meeting people and collecting images. It happened to be the weekend of a Vine Art Hop and 20th Anniversary of O’Duffy’s Pub, a beloved neighborhood watering hole. Here’s just a sample of summer life in Vine, where any day of the week you are likely to hear lots of music and see gardens, dogs, art, bicycles, skateboards, and smiling face.
A Vine resident relaxes after rollerblading.Whether strolling or rolling, Vine neighbors are out and about on summer evenings. Unicycles, roller skates, scooters, hula hoops, and flow sticks: neighbors experiment with fun in Vine.
Heelflip, hardflip or kickflip: you’re likely to see them all if you’re near the Davis Street Skateboard Park constructed last year with funds from Kalamazoo’s Foundation for Excellence.Sponsored by Intrepid Professional Women Network, Inc., the August Vine Art Hop featured women artists, Caribbean food, and the Trinity Prep Center Dance Troupe for its theme, “In Her Honor.”Whether strolling or rolling, Vine neighbors are out and about on summer evenings. Dogs in yards and dogs on leashes: warm weather brings out Vine residents and their furry friends.
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