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Craft Spirits Fit for Dionysus Himself

Craft Spirits Fit for Dionysus Himself

by Kimberly Viers | May 21, 2020 | Culture

We are raising our glass to all of the local distillers that add spirit to Michigan on National Craft Distillery Day! Local craft distilleries are on the rise (almost like a Phoenix rising from the ashes) and producing award-winning spirits. “We found a niche in a...
Send Love, Even Socially Distanced, In Oz

Send Love, Even Socially Distanced, In Oz

by Kimberly Viers | May 18, 2020 | Culture

Whether you’re missing Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, or your own loved ones, social distancing can make it challenging to stay in touch with everyone. While we don’t recommend you host a backyard get-together right now, we do have some other suggestions on how you...
Top Your Week Off With This

Top Your Week Off With This

by Kimberly Viers | May 12, 2020 | Culture

No matter how you slice it, pizza can make any night better. Since it’s National Pizza Day (and Friday, in case you’ve lost track of the days), there shouldn’t be any excuses getting in the way of you celebrating with a local pizza pie tonight. We even dished up a...
Older Americans Make Their Mark

Older Americans Make Their Mark

by Kimberly Viers | May 4, 2020 | Culture

We can all remember an incredible story about “the good ole days” from an older family member, neighbor, friend, or even that guy at the diner! Heck, you may have even started sharing those recollections. The month of May has been declared by President...
Chip, Dip, Hooray! It’s Cinco de Mayo!

Chip, Dip, Hooray! It’s Cinco de Mayo!

by Kimberly Viers | May 4, 2020 | Culture

Let the fiesta-tivities begin! Although we can’t celebrate with a parade or a party, we know there’s something else we can all celebrate with—salsa! Whether you like yours verde, roja, hot, mild, or cruda, our region is bursting with flavors that can only be made...
Rhyming Our Way Through the Day

Rhyming Our Way Through the Day

by Kimberly Viers | Apr 28, 2020 | Culture

Whether through poetry or song, we’ll shout it loud and clear, we love Kalamazoo! In 1942, Glenn Miller and his orchestra expressed their love for our great town with “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo.” Almost 40 years later in 1980, the Kalamazoo...
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