Kalamazoo MI

Kalamazoo’s first non-alcoholic bar ZERO opens downtown joining the growing local sober scene.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Burdick's Bar & Grill in downtown Kalamazoo is slated for a grand reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 23 following a months-long renovation project. Burdick's, which sits inside the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, underwent a full transformation that first began in December 2024. The 11,890 square-foot...

KALAMAZOO, MI – Look for Kalamazoo County to focus its next round of housing grants on projects that support families and individuals recovering from major health and social issues. “On the multi-family side, everything that they wanted to fund deals with recovery or folks with addictions,” says Kalamazoo County...

Tucked along Helmer Road in Battle Creek, Long Island Cafe has become one of the city’s most reliable go-to spots for a hearty breakfast or lunch. Though the restaurant first opened its doors in 2019, its latest chapter began in 2021, when Zakary Thompson and his team took over ownership from a longtime local...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bike thefts are on a downward trend in Kalamazoo, and police are crediting a new tactic to catch thieves in the act. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety's (KDPS) 'bait bike' operation leaves bikes unattended with tracking devices in high-risk areas. Once someone attempts to take...

WEST MICHIGAN — Michigan jails are filling up with people suffering from mental illnesses. 25 years ago, the state shut down more than a dozen psychiatric hospitals. Mental health advocates say the cost-saving decision backfired, and now it’s costing patients who are ending up in the criminal justice system.

Editor’s Note: The Nonprofit Spotlight is NowKalamazoo’s collaboration with area nonprofits, providing space for them to highlight important work that might not be known to Kalamazoo County at large. Know of a group that should be in the NowKalamazoo Nonprofit Spotlight? Submit a nomination here. Nonprofit name....

With highs in the mid-80s, it’s a great week to enjoy the outdoors, whether it's hiking or just lounging in the sun.

Photo courtesy of Miller Auditorium. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kalamazoo, MI, Sept. 15, 2025) –Step into a world of imagination and mischief with Dr. Seuss’s THE CAT IN THE HAT–LIVE ON STAGE! coming to Miller Auditorium on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Based on the beloved classic children’s book by Theodor “Dr. Seuss”...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Traffic crashes in the city of Kalamazoo remain on a downward trend this year. Kalamazoo saw 1,328 crashes in the first seven months of the year, per a city press release. Of them, two have been fatal. Another 19 resulted in serious injury. The 2025 data...