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Subscribe free to the daily local news and events roundup: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mpt7utmwq62wDonate to NowKalamazoo today: https://givebutter.com/freedom-begins-with-a-free-press-gbfk0r?utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=America-250&utm_content=bsky&utm_term=4620704 Jul 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpt7utmwq62whttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mmciacn73c2m [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmciacn73c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mlt7wdtj2o25Subscribe for free, and get Northside News delivered monthly in your inbox: https://nowkalamazoo.org/northside-news/ #NorthsideKnowsKalamazoo #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo14 May 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt7wdtj2o25https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mkprtgskp52kA glass art entryway welcomes patients at a local nonprofit. Also: A new medical transport service is coming to Kalamazoo. And a local high schooler got a big surprise: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-30-26-healing-art/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter30 Apr 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkprtgskp52khttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjwm5fkcuu27A new millage to fund child care is up for discussion. Also: Kalamazoo city leaders want to know more about last month’s scrapyard fire. And flooding prompts a state of emergency: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-20-26-money-for-child-care/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter20 Apr 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwm5fkcuu27https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjoxt3ya332lA local music organization picks a new leader. Also: WMU updates its anti-discrimination and sexual misconduct policies. And a faraway pipeline figures heavily into a local art show: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-17-26-arts-and-policies-changing/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter17 Apr 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoxt3ya332lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjmfu4ewev2jWhat is the city of Kalamazoo doing to prevent flooding? Also: The Kalamazoo Promise will now fund 100% tuition at community colleges for all KPS grads. And the stadium where the Growlers play is getting a new name: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-16-26-less-flooding/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter16 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmfu4ewev2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjk34xagcz2kA local woman has become a community resource since returning from prison. Also: A local boy is taking his homemade app to the nation’s capitol. And a medical translation tool helped one man win big: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-15-26-techy-and-creative/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter15 Apr 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk34xagcz2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjhi2uatdz27Read April's entire newsletter and subscibe for free: https://nowkalamazoo.org/northside-news/ #NorthsideKnowsKalamazoo #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo14 Apr 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhi2uatdz27https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjhfedwdrb24Humor and heartache set the tone for an upcoming collaboration between Farmers Alley Theatre and Gilmore Piano Festival. Also: This weekend, young people will rally against the threat of gun violence. And a recovery housing project is getting off the ground despite setbacks: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-14-26-a-troubled-soul/14 Apr 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhfedwdrb24https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjflry6wj52zLearn more about this event and RSVP: https://swmichjournalism.com/event/women-in-media-behind-the-headlines/#rsvp-now #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SWMJC13 Apr 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjflry6wj52zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mjf2nz5qk72gModern social issues will be up front during a one-time-only production of West Side Story. Also: KPS meets with parents, students, and community members. And Loy Norrix High School’s women’s swim and dive team rocks it for another year: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-13-26-west-side-story-redux/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo13 Apr 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf2nz5qk72ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3miylfqp6yf2vPortage’s fire division has appointed its first woman marshal. Also: United Airlines is holding off on flights to and from Kalamazoo. And since Sunday didn’t work out, Kzoo Parks will hold its annual egg hunt tonight: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-8-26-first-woman-marshal/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter08 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miylfqp6yf2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mhxlystsia27We break down the costs of the airport’s security contract. Also: Portage pauses high tech developments. And hard cider leads to tough questions in Comstock: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/3-26-26-the-cost-of-security/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter26 Mar 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxlystsia27https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mhq74cfvvh2mPortage will consider a data center and battery plant moratorium during a public hearing. Also: The county is trying to keep things local when it comes to contracting. And a fight may be brewing in Comstock: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-23-26-a-pause-policy/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter23 Mar 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq74cfvvh2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mhg4me3uvs2cThe Sheriff’s Office is no longer handling security at the airport. Also: County leaders may oppose new state and national voting rules. And the jail has switched to bottled water. Find out why: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-19-26-airport-security/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter19 Mar 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg4me3uvs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mhdu7rmkhv2kIt's not too late! Reserve your spot and join NowKalamazoo in celebrating Sunshine Week: https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/03/get-ready-to-party-for-sunshine-week/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek 18 Mar 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdu7rmkhv2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mhdrabjiei2dThe Kalamazoo Civic Theatre’s next season will be a blast from the past. Also: Kalamazoo city government is responding to resident input. And two parks are getting upgrades: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-18-26-pieces-of-the-past/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter18 Mar 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdrabjiei2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mhb4xvbuie2mRead March's entire NorthsideKnows newsletter and subscibe for free: https://nowkalamazoo.org/category/stories/northsideknows/ #NorthsideKnowsKalamazoo #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo17 Mar 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhb4xvbuie2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mh6wn6ktjh2sLearn more about FOIA Fest and reserve your seat: https://givebutter.com/FOIA-fund #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek16 Mar 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6wn6ktjh2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mh6hjajbww2eAn unexpectedly controversial crosswalk will come up for a vote again tonight. Also: Alcohol and government don’t mix, according to a complaint in Comstock. And is Kalamazoo’s new event center the most expensive building in city history: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-16-26-a-crosswalk-debate/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo 16 Mar 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6hjajbww2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgxilpl2re2hLearn more about Sunshine week and reserve your spot: https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/03/get-ready-to-party-for-sunshine-week/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek13 Mar 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxilpl2re2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgurh3ztl222When someone says, “take my hand,” there is an implicit trust that you are being led to a place that is safe. Not so for 11-year-old Erica and 13-year-old India, two of the key figures in Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s novel: https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/03/kpl-reading-together-event-addresses-the-legacy-of-racist-medical-practices-in-the-u-s/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo12 Mar 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgurh3ztl222https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgskzxbyqr2gThere’s no shortage of inspiration for Yolonda Lavender to draw from in her genre-fluid performances. On March 6, she reunited with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and her cousin, Dr. Kandace “DC” Lavender, the curator of the “Symphonic Beats.” https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/03/oh-somethings-going-on/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo11 Mar 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgskzxbyqr2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgs2thilfj2lA local initiative is bringing people together with food. Also: WMU is buying a former design center. And Portage swears in a four-legged firefighter: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-11-26-healthy-food-and-community/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter11 Mar 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs2thilfj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgpgwmmmkn2sThis year’s Reading Together book covers the country’s legacy of racist medical practices. Also: Kalamazoo schools are celebrating their highest graduation rate ever. And Pride will go on, despite construction: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-10-26-reading-about-a-racist-legacy/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter10 Mar 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpgwmmmkn2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgkiu4lco422Presentations and discussions will dive into several Gilmore-related themes: https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/03/gilmore-fest-and-ladies-library-association-team-up-for-new-series/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #ExploreConnectKalamazoo08 Mar 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkiu4lco422https://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgfyozcm322kReserve your meal: https://givebutter.com/sunshine-film-2026 #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #SunshineWeek 06 Mar 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfyozcm322khttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgffjmz3fz2hVocalist and songwriter Yolonda Lavender has a different “way of being.” Find out why. Also: The county’s infant mortality rate is trending down. And the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announces a new leader: https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletter/archive/3-6-26-innovative-on-and-off-stage/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #nowkalamazoonewsletter06 Mar 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgffjmz3fz2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowkalamazoo.org/post/3mgdeue2smk2kLEAN on Healing with Healing on Purpose exists in response to the profound and ongoing trauma experienced within our community. Read how they do it: https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/02/nonprofit-spotlight-lean-on-healing-with-healing-on-purpose/ #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #NonprofitSpotlightKalamazoo05 Mar 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxnb5s6qsblbzcqoyimhang5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdeue2smk2k