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Shop Local, Celebrate 40 Years of Art & Discover a Hidden Gem
Mike GranchiYour October 23 KP Vibe: hometown businesses, fall adventures, local events and restaurants.
Read moreYour Town Is Changing, Pets Would Enjoy Your Company & Streaming Stole Your Soul 🔥
Mike GranchiCity shake-ups, a new pet program & streaming vs. vinyl — your community needs you! 🐾🎵🏙️
Read moreKalamazoo After Dark & Lost Restaurants:
Mike GranchiLate nights, hidden oddities & lost restaurants — Kalamazoo's stories you need to read! 🔥
Read moreThe Forgotten, The Ancient & The Fleeting: Stories the World Doesn't Want You to See
Mike GranchiHidden heroes, timeless businesses & a Michigan summer week you can't miss! 🔥
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Recent posts & guides from around Kalamazoo and Portage.
From Kalamazoo to Portage: Our Music Scene Never Takes a Season Off!
Mike GranchiSounds of the Zoo, Portage concerts, community ensembles and New Year's Fest keep the area playing
Read moreLarry Bell's Next Act: Art, History, Music — and 56 Bells Over Downtown Kalamazoo!
Mike GranchiNew site-plan approval advances a gallery, library, performance hall and carillon proposal
Read more47 Michigan Makers, One Kalamazoo Store — and a Whole Lot of Personality!
Mike GranchiThe Velvet Daisy brings handmade treasures and vintage finds to downtown Kalamazoo
Read morePortage's Bold Makeover: Community Dream or a Town Losing Its Soul?
Mike GranchiPortage's bold reimagining sparks hope — and heated debate. Which side will win out?
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