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I Sing Because I Feel Free: Las Cafeteras led Kalamazoo on a musical journey of solidarity and joy " Second Wave
1+ day, 14+ min ago (1293+ words) Las Cafeteras transformed a Sunday afternoon into a high-energy celebration, blending centuries of musical tradition with a joyful call for unity and shared humanity. On a Sunday afternoon in the Comstock Community Auditorium, Las Cafeteras took us from Veracruz, Mexico,…...
Home-based providers call for flexibility as Michigan expands Pre-K for All " Second Wave
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1174+ words) Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children. On any afternoon in Kalamazoo, the sounds of early learning fill Quoc Trinh Glover's home-based learning center, Adorable Bebes Day Care. A small group of children…...
Readers and bakers eat their words at Kalamazoo's 19th Annual Edible Book Festival " Second Wave
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1096+ words) See who took the cake at this year's Kalamazoo Book Arts' Edible Book Festival. KALAMAZOO, MI " It takes a specific skill to be an Edible Book winner. One needs to reflect, in food, a classic work; its story, its tone....
Leveling the baseball field for underserved youth in Battle Creek " Second Wave
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1374+ words) Evan Gray founded Gray's on Deck to give underserved Battle Creek youth access to baseball and life lessons through affordable, community-supported programs. BATTLE CREEK, MI " Evan Gray is making sure that underserved youth in Battle Creek get their chance at…...
Western Michigan University Students Say They Have Outgrown April Fools" Day. Really. " Second Wave
1+ week, 1+ day ago (457+ words) Western Michigan University students rally to make April Fools" Day a mandatory campus-wide celebration, arguing that required pranks could boost morale and connection. Editor"s Note: Students in Professor Sue Ellen Christian"s multimedia journalism course at Western Michigan University…...
Baseball great Darryl Strawberry to share his faith journey at Battle Creek Community Prayer Breakfast " Second Wave
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1268+ words) Former MLB star Darryl Strawberry will share his powerful journey from fame and addiction to faith and redemption at the 2026 Battle Creek Community Prayer Breakfast, offering a message of hope and healing to the community. Editor's note: This story is…...
As traffic patterns change in downtown Kalamazoo, expect a few bumps in the road " Second Wave
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (818+ words) Extensive roadwork, utility upgrades, and major development projects in downtown Kalamazoo this summer will cause short-term travel disruptions but aim to create a safer, more accessible, and community-friendly transportation environment long term. Editor's Note: This series focuses on the many…...
Housing pros answer the question: Are these places really affordable? " Second Wave
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (1068+ words) How do you define "affordable housing? It turns out there is a precise definition. A Way Home " Housing Solutions: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's'series on solutions to homelessness'and ways to increase affordable housing. It is made…...
Pulp & Press Lit Arts Fest brings world-class authors to rural Southwest Michigan " Second Wave
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1031+ words) A new literary festival is coming to Vicksburg this spring, but the idea behind it reaches further than just arts programming. "Can we bring high-quality literary arts to a rural environment, and can we be successful with that?" Mayer asks....
Kalamazoo Women2 Women builds connections, fuels growth for local businesswomen " Second Wave
2+ week, 1+ day ago (977+ words) Kalamazoo Women2 Women, a growing local network founded in 2016, is fostering mentorship, collaboration, and business growth by connecting professional women across industries in a supportive, no-dues environment. Editor's Note: This story is part of Momentum: The people and companies shaping what's…...