Community
General interest stories about your local community
“Happy City”
On January 31st, the City of Kalamazoo welcomed the author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery, to discuss the intersection of a happy city and an equitable city.
A Credit Union in a Banking Desert
Community Promise Federal Credit Union, a tiny but mighty credit union in the Edison Neighborhood, is determined to bring essential banking and financial services to an underserved neighborhood and beyond.
Fundraiser Celebrates Gibson’s “Kalamazoo Gals”
A month after the U.S. entered World War II, Kalamazoo's Gibson Guitars brought in dozens of women to fill in for the men who had left the factory for the military. For years, Gibson kept their workforce of women a…
Fire Ignites Imagination
Learn more about Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative which empowers youth through programming centered around healing, art, and social justice.
Tiny Houses of Hope: A Discussion with Gwendolyn Hooker
This is an in-depth conversation with Gwendolyn Hooker, the CEO and Founder of Hope Thru Navigation, and the developer of Tiny Houses of Hope. The three tiny houses on the corner of North and Westnedge Ave., are the first of…
United on Ice: Greater Kalamazoo Skating Association
Follow Greater Kalamazoo Skating Association's intermediate level synchronized skating team as they prepare for the 2025 Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectionals hosted at Wings Event Center.
City to Conduct National Community Survey in Kalamazoo
Laura Lam, COO for the City of Kalamazoo, discusses the National Community Survey (NCS) being sent this month to gather feedback from residents on their experiences with the city. A random sample of 3,000 households will receive invitations to participate…
