You may recall that National Pancake Day already happened this year back in February—No, this is not the movie "Groundhogs Day." In some places, it may be frowned upon to eat cake for breakfast, but here, enjoying a pile of fried batter is perfectly acceptable. Plus,...
Supporting all residents who say, "I yam, who I yam," the Vine Neighborhood encompasses one square mile situated between downtown Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University. Vine Neighborhood Association Executive Director Steve Walsh, who has lived in the neighborhood...
With roughly 6,500 different languages in the world, it’s clear that people love to communicate. Being able to talk, write, and read are essential in every part of life. In Kalamazoo County, 13 percent of adults, roughly 25,500 people, are not able to read a job...
For over 20 years, Touchdown for Diabetes, a local charity event, has been raising money and awareness for local causes that help change the lives of people with diabetes. Luckily, the team organizing the event isn’t made up of rookies, which has allowed them to...
Both Ken and Cassie Paul’s first jobs involved pizza, but years later they never imagined they would run their own mobile pizza company. “It’s ironic because both Cassie and I worked in pizza,” said Ken. “Her first job was working in a pizzeria convenience store, and...
Tucked into the southeast corner of Kalamazoo, Milwood neighborhood boasts the largest neighborhood size and the second-highest population in our home city with 8,000 residents and several businesses calling it home. With accessibility to multiple schools and three...
While some claim that pumpkin season is already here, we're holding off on celebrating the big orange guy to recognize a small purple friend—the raisin. Today is National Cinnamon Raisin Bread day, and what better time to indulge in a slice of sweet and healthy...
With the U.S. Open in full swing, you may be itching to serve some of your own aces out on the tennis court. It spin a long time since you’ve been able to watch many live sports, and we get it—you just want to get your game on. Tennis is a great sport to stay socially...
The sports scene looks a lot different this fall with the cancellation or postponement of many fall sports, but this doesn’t mean you can’t get out and get your own game on come Friday nights or Saturday afternoons. It’s no big dill because our region has several...
The love of gathering family and friends for delicious food is a familiar trait that Maria and Emilio Dacoba have inherited as partial owners of their family restaurant, La Cantina Ristorante in Paw Paw. "You meet all kinds of different people and a lot of our...
RAI Jets didn’t start with a polished brand or a big facility. It started in Sturgis with a...
