Arts & Entertainment
Party in the Park: A Celebration of Early Childhood Literacy
Ready to Read is a “Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) outreach program that encourages parents and caregivers to share books with children from birth to five years of age.” Every year, they put on Party in the Park, a celebration of early childhood…
“Rooted” A Visual Poem
Kehinde Oladeji, a recent Frank Jamison Fellow at Public Media Network, wrote her poem Rooted as one of her projects with PMN. During the journalism-based fellowship, Kehinde helped behind the camera, editing, and in crafting several stories. But her autobiographic…
Speed Puzzling
Teams such as “Just Piecing It Together,” “Side Pieces,” and “Perpetually Puzzled” competed at the Speed Puzzling Competition at Shakespeare’s Pub on April 24th. The event was meant to raise money for the Grand Rapids Women’s Rugby team which stars…
Kalamazoo Comic-Con!
From April 11th-13th, cosplayers, comic book collectors, artists, and fans of all different fandoms gathered in the Kalamazoo Expo Center for Kalamazoo’s first-ever independent Comic Con! There were cosplay contests, celebrity panels, tons of collectibles, and unique artwork for sale.…
Swan Lake for Peace Sake
Several dancers from Mosaic Dance Center recently got the opportunity of a lifetime. They performed alongside the world-renowned Grand Kyiv Ballet in their rendition of Swan Lake at the Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium. The Grand Kyiv Ballet is touring the US…
Past Present: The Kalamazoo Living History Show
Pirates, soldiers from the War of 1812, 1850's pioneers, 1880's woodsmen, and other historic figures filled the Kalamazoo Expo Center during the Kalamazoo Living History Show. Considered one of the largest events of its kind the Midwest, the Kalamazoo Living…
Sweeping Statement
Public Media Network’s Frank Jamison Fellowship looks for talented storytellers, journalists, and filmmakers for a competitive program designed to strengthen their professional skills. The Frank Jamison Fellowship cohort that ended in December, 2024, included writer Sarah Horton, who came to…
