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Comedian and musician Stephen Lynch.
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Revealed 2021 Unseen Encore photos we just have to share
Marijuana plant
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Cannabis Country Growers of all sizes are making SW Michigan a hotbed for marijuana farming
WMed Dean Paula Termuhlen overlooking downtown Kalamazoo from the seventh floor of the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.
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Paula Termuhlen WMed’s new leader is committed to diversity and skilled at building it
'It's Been Quite a Story' Larry Bell has changed beer for the better
Musician and comedian Stephen Lynch
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Live Again At Last Stephen Lynch is touring again and thinking about his legacy
A group of riders organized by Pedal passes through downtown Kalamazoo on a Thursday night ride.
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Bitten by the Biking Bug Groups, civic leaders work to make area more bike-friendly
Hidden in Plain Sight Look closer or you might miss these great SW Michigan sights

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Marijuana plant
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Cannabis CountryGrowers of all sizes are making SW Michigan a hotbed for marijuana farming

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'It's Been Quite a Story'Larry Bell has changed beer for the better

What's Happening in SW Michigan

Kyle Jennings & Friends — Nashville Storytellers Dec. 11 at the Kalamazoo State Theatre.

Kyle Jennings & Friends — Nashville Storytellers

8 p.m. Dec. 11, State Theatre
Winter Wonderland displays and exhibits at the Gilmore Car Museum, in Hickory Corners, from now until Jan. 9.

Winter Wonderland Display

thru Jan. 9, Gilmore Car Museum
Portage's Traditional Holiday and Tree Lighting Celebration at 6 p.m., Dec. 4, at Celery Flats Historical Area.

Portage's Traditional Holiday and Tree Lighting Celebration

6 p.m. Dec. 4, Celery Flats Historical Area
Mark Nepo will read and discuss his work from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

KIA to host Mark Nepo

6:30 p.m. Dec 9

Up Front

Five Faves - 'Breweriana'

Top 'breweriana' picks from the Cone Top Brewery Museum

Five Faves - Local Graveyards

History and mystery abound in local cemeteries

Five Faves - County Parks

Park yourself at one of these county gems

Good Works

The Toll of Touring

Niles couple establishes clinic to aid roadies

Forging Friendships

Newcomers Club has connected women for 80 years

Future–ready Reading

Collaborative results in new book aimed at second–graders

Savor

Charcuterie takes meat and cheese platters to a new level

Good Brews, Good Views

New locations, growth for local craft brewers

Spirited Beginnings

Gull Lake Distilling Co. transforms iconic Galesburg theater

Enterprise

Local company creates sleepover parties for kids and adults

Proving Their Metal

Rescued Metals is heaven for repurposers and DIYers

SalesPage

Data and tech company expands during pandemic

Arts

Community Arts Awards

Annual ceremony celebrates artists, volunteers and supporters

New Arts Section Debuts

More Arts for our readers

Sandy Bremer has gone from treading the boards to teaching

Back Story

Announcer and producer, WMUK

Mike Artis

Director of Volunteers, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre

Owner, The Heritage Company Architectural Salvage & Supply

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