by Kimberly Viers | Jan 15, 2020 | Culture
It’s January in Southwest Michigan and there’s no better time to practice your double axle! We’ve found a few local skating spots for to slip and slide on over to. The Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage is the best place to take a date! Open Thursday to Sunday...
by Kimberly Viers | Dec 9, 2019 | Culture
Since Tapistry Brewing’s doors opened in 2013, owners Joe Rudnick and Greg Korson have made it their singular goal to translate their passion for the art and chemistry of brewing into creating excellent craft beer. From the brilliant orange can of its Belgian Witbier,...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 26, 2019 | Culture
Whether you’re hosting or visiting in Kalamazoo this Thanksgiving, we know one thing is certain, at some point Wednesday evening you will want to get away from your relatives. Instead of hiding in your damp Michigan basement or beneath the pile of laundry, head...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 20, 2019 | Culture
Yes, it’s one of the most wonderful times of year. Next week, you’ll be gathered around the dining room table with family and friends. Stuffing. Football. And pumpkin pie! And, just when your mother places that turkey platter in the middle of the table, it will...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 13, 2019 | Culture
Your local Goodwill is just a place where you can donate clothes to those in need and pick up some crazy sweaters, right? Wrong! “Goodwill does a lot more than accept donations,” explains Sarah Mead, marketing coordinator of Goodwill Industries of Southwestern...
by Kimberly Viers | Nov 13, 2019 | Culture
The holidays are already upon us, and we can hardly believe it! Even though we’re super excited to browse through downtown shops in the coming weeks, as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s also important to keep in mind that the holidays are a time for gratitude and giving....