North of Kalamazoo, sits one of our community’s most valuable resources. We are of course referring to the Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC). At 1,200 acres, the membership-based nonprofit features a...
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As a city with an innovative medical industry, commitment to education, and top-notch entertainment, Kalamazoo has become an attractive destination for young professionals. To help prospective...
The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, and summer baseball is almost here! Since coming to the Northwoods League in 2014, the Kalamazoo Growlers (the Growlers) have positioned themselves as...
If you haven’t noticed, we get stoked about sharing what makes Kalamazoo unique. In the past, we have made short lists about our city’s craft beer scene, a selection of coffee shops, picturesque...
Something exciting is happening in Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood. The Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC), YWCA Kalamazoo (YWCA), Youth Opportunities Unlimited - KRESA, and Southwest Child Care...
Spring is only a couple days away and nature throughout Kalamazoo will soon be in bloom. Speaking of nature, a local group is on a mission to preserve one of our community’s most beloved natural...
One of the many benefits about The Kalamazoo Promise (The Promise) is the freedom it gives students to follow their career aspirations. To illustrate this point, we connected with a Promise Scholar...
Like so many events in 2020, EmpowerHER College Signing Day (EmpowerHER) was unfortunately cancelled due to the pandemic. Luckily, the event is scheduled to return in 2021 with some notable additions....
Since graduating in 2012 from Kalamazoo Central High School (Kalamazoo Central), a lot has changed for Joe Duisterhof. He completed college, found a career, got married, bought a house, and became a...
When walking around Kalamazoo, chances are you may have witnessed a giant banana traversing the streets, avenues, and boulevards of our fair city. The sight of this motorized fruit is usually...
We are firmly in the throes of winter and if Punxsutawney Phil is to be trusted, the chilly weather is not going to end any time soon. In addition to salting our steps, shoveling our walkways, and...
Welcome to the first entry in the Community Connections series, designed to highlight the different clubs and organizations that call Kalamazoo home. Groups covered in this series will range from...
It has been a while since we last checked in with a Promise student, so we decided to chat with a Loy Norrix High School senior who demonstrates that you are never too young to be a compassionate...