Region
Second Wave - Michigan
Capital Gains - Lansing
Catalyst Midland
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Epicenter - Mount Pleasant
Route Bay City
Rural Innovation Exchange
Southwest Michigan
UPword - UP
The Keel - Port Huron
The Lakeshore
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Flintside - Flint
Model D - Detroit
Rapid Growth - Grand Rapids
Focus Areas
Arts and Culture
Building Communities
Community Development
Diversity
Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
Equity
Healthy Communities
Kids and Education
Safe Communities
Sustainability
Technology and Innovation
Transportation
Place
Battle Creek
Benton Harbor
Calhoun County
Eastside Neighborhood
Edison Neighborhood
Historic Northside
Kalamazoo
Milwood
Northside
Oakwood Neighborhood
Old Lakeview
Portage
Post-Franklin Neighborhood
South Haven
St. Joseph
Stuart Neighborhood
Urbandale
Vine Neighborhood
Washington Heights
West Douglas/Fairmont Neighborhood
Series
Southwest Michigan
A Way Home: Housing Solutions
COVID in Calhoun
Disability Inclusion
En Espanol
Good Food
On The Ground
SWMI Journalism Collaborative
Urban-Rural Exchange
Voices of Youth
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
Toggle navigation
Focus Areas
Arts and Culture
Building Communities
Community Development
Diversity
Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
Equity
Healthy Communities
Kids and Education
Safe Communities
Sustainability
Technology and Innovation
Transportation
Place
Battle Creek
Benton Harbor
Calhoun County
Eastside Neighborhood
Edison Neighborhood
Historic Northside
Kalamazoo
Milwood
Northside
Oakwood Neighborhood
Old Lakeview
Portage
Post-Franklin Neighborhood
South Haven
St. Joseph
Stuart Neighborhood
Urbandale
Vine Neighborhood
Washington Heights
West Douglas/Fairmont Neighborhood
Series
Southwest Michigan
A Way Home: Housing Solutions
COVID in Calhoun
Disability Inclusion
En Espanol
Good Food
On The Ground
SWMI Journalism Collaborative
Urban-Rural Exchange
Voices of Youth
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
About
Contact
Entertainment
Share
Longform
Entrepreneurship
Soulful events center offers a new concept for food, drink, song, and dance in downtown Kalamazoo
Al Jones
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
There will be music in the streets when the first Edison Jazz Fest gets underway in September
Mark Wedel
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Feature Story
Diversity
Marshall native hits the jackpot by scripting funny Michigan lottery advertisements
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Longform
Arts and Culture
Jazz pianists will be getting their own Gilmore award with an $8 million endowment from Larry Bell
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Longform
Arts and Culture
Psychologist by day, championship pro wrestler by night, Davison Sarai pursues dual enthusiasms
Casey Grooten
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Canine astrologer Sylvia reads the stars
KATHLEEN SCHENCK
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
The Gilmore Festival Fellows Program teaches young artists what it takes to build a music career
Mark Wedel
Monday, January 10, 2022
Longform
Arts and Culture
House shows are back and the Kalamazoo music scene takes seriously the need to keep them safe
Casey Grooten
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
Ten Hundred comes home: Southwest Michigan artist moves Youtube Studio from Seattle to St. Joseph
Caroline Bissonnette
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
Non-traditional casting for BCSO's 'Guys and Dolls' a first step in more equitable roles for actors
Jane Simons
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
Broadway veteran from Kalamazoo leads Farmers Alley's 'Songs for a New World' to heal hurting souls
Mark Wedel
Monday, September 27, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
With a new executive director, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre gets ready to turn on the footlights again
Mark Wedel
Monday, July 12, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
Zoo City Farm and Food takes root: Food sovereignty group works to expand its network in Kalamazoo
Caroline Bissonnette
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Face Off Theatre’s new season casts rebirth as work to make society more just, equitable, inclusive
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
2020 leads Kalamazoo arts groups to discover how the show can go on and in 2021 it will
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Join the Great Apple Crunch and be part of 2 million apple crunchers across the region
Jane Simons
Monday, September 28, 2020
Longform
Healthy Communities
An attempt to flee 2020 with a 556-mile roundtrip bike ride into the woods
Mark Wedel
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Longform
Equity
Binder Park Zoo takes steps to become more friendly to those with sensory issues
Jane Simons
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
The 2020 Kalamazoo Black Arts Fest will be a digital celebration
Al Jones
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Longform
Arts and Culture
Eradicating racism in the arts in Kalamazoo starts with a discussion
Mark Wedel
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Load More Stories
Across Our Network
Why vote in midterms, & who’s on the ballot? These resources seek to boost voter turnout & education
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Grand Haven’s annual sand sculpture returns after hiatus
Source: The Lakeshore
Nearly 20 Michigan communities have declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next?
Source: Second Wave Michigan
Ypsi-based nonprofits receive county grants for community violence intervention
Source: Concentrate
HEAL Markets help families fight inflation to access fresh, local produce
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Coding career training opens doors of opportunity in Tampa Bay
Source: 83Degrees
Water Street Tampa's Sparkman Wharf emerges as a national tech hub
Source: 83Degrees
The Healthy City: A collaborative effort saves babies lives, but still has long road ahead
Source: Northern Kentucky Thrives
Behind every work of art lies a story. Sometimes those stories aren’t known for years.
Source: Northern Kentucky Thrives
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign: Behind one man’s quest to remove illegal signs from his neighborhood
Source: High Ground