Neighborhood Voices
Local creators and producers share news and information about the community.
All Stories Matter – Leilani Wells: From California to Kalamazoo (With More Than a few Stops In B…
Leilani Wells’ sense of wonder combined with the thrill of adventure tells a story that could easily become a best-selling novel which is later turned into a Netflix movie. If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling abroad or exploring America in…
Crazy Talks with Carlotta – Pilot Episode: Ivy Rivera
"Crazy Talks with Carlotta" seeks to entertain viewers with funny conversations and stories, all while informing the world on the issues faces by individuals in Kalamazoo. Carlotta Elektra and Ivy Rivera are two young transgender women who have grown close…
All Stories Matter – Jeanne Hess says “YES” to little nudges
Most Kalamazoo residents know Jeanne Hess as a coach, professor, Hall of Fame inductee and/or former Kalamazoo Vice Mayor and current city council member. "I had the honor and pleasure of getting to know Jeanne, the author of two books…
Connecting Communities – Peace House: A Neighborhood Haven For Kids
Meet the three co-founders of Peace House, a free after school program for kids in the Eastside neighborhood, as they share stories along with Jennifer Spicer a current mom with children at Peace House and Pereshieanna Smith one of the…
DisFactor – One Well Brewing
Join host Raven Allen at One Well Brewing to hear from staff and patrons about the atmosphere and experience at one of Kalamazoo's popular establishments!
Kalamazoo & You – Kalamazoo’s New City Manager, Malcolm Hankins
Getting to know Kalamazoo's New City Manager, Mike Smith sits down with Malcolm Hankins, the new city manager. Hankins, a second-generation public servant with three decades of government experience, discusses his initial months in Kalamazoo, his approach to engaging with…
All Stories Matter – Katey and Chris, why we love performing, the Civic, and life!
Katey Martinek and Christopher Blades have been on stage since childhood although on different stages and in different cities. They met on the Civic theatre stage and formed a friendship that spans time and space. From sharing “belly laughs” while…
