Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — For one Kalamazoo diner, Christmas doesn't mean opening gifts or setting up lights, it means a free meal shared with old friends and brand-new ones. Blue Dolphin on South Burdick Street never closes for the holiday, with its free meal serving as an annual tradition of Christmas comfort.

Four local churches made “A Joyful Noise” on Sunday, Dec. 7 with a collaborative concert, held at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Battle Creek. Musicians, singers, and bell choirs from SMBC, SMBC Youth Choir, Washington Heights United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church and Chapel Hill United Methodist...

A special story for Christmas day: a local band of amateur musicians plays its only fully-public concert of the year. Also: Holiday events through the end of the year. We’ll be back with our regular newsletter on January 5, 2026. Did you know?. In order to boost Christmas sales...

On Thursday at 10:29 a.m. EST the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory valid for Friday between 5 a.m. EST and 11 a.m. EST for Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. "Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze," describes the weather service. "A brief period...

When a promise feels broken, the impact reverberates through the community. Retired nurses are feeling the weight of lost benefits, and it’s stirring quite a reaction.

For college students in Kalamazoo, finding affordable housing has become a financial balancing act that’s becoming harder to manage. Between long work hours, academic commitments, and rising rent costs, students are being forced to sacrifice sleep, grades, and social lives just to keep a roof over their heads. What...

Defense Logistics Agency staff from Battle Creek’s Hart-Dole- Inouye Federal Center delivered holiday cheer through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family program on Dec. 11. Along with the Angel Tree Program, the Adopt-A-Family program was created to address the needs of low-income families during the holidays and...

No one was at home when the fire started, with the exception of the family dog who remains missing.

It proved to be The Mavericks final Michigan show. Country icon Dwight Yoakam headlined the late March concert at Wings Event Center. Revisit the review and photos in our year-end countdown. EDITOR’S NOTE: Merry Christmas to one and all! Our countdown of the Top 10 Local Spins stories of the...

KALAMAZOO, MI –– With just 76 square feet and a window, Meraki Coffee is open and serving up delightful blends on the Kalamazoo Mall. Located at 312 S. Kalamazoo Mall, the former location of Copper’s Dog House, the new coffee shop opened its window on Nov. 22.