Sweetwater’s Donut Mill in Kalamazoo was recently recognized as one of the 10 Best Doughnut Shops in America. The Kalamazoo based doughnut shop has two locations in Kalamazoo and one in Battle Creek. I have loved their donuts since attending Western Michigan University a while back.
My favorite is the Reeses (think Reeses Peanut [...]

The Michigan Space Science Center opened at the Air Zoo this past Saturday. Admission to the exhibit is included in the general admission to the Air Zoo ($19.50 for adults). Many items from the now defunct Michigan Space and Science Center that was located in Jackson are housed in this new 17,000 square [...]

Here is a video that proves it. This neat little video showcases all that the Kalamazoo area has to offer in terms of industry, culture, education (Kalamazoo Promise, anyone?), and recreation. Is this a commercial for Kalamazoo and southwest Michigan?

Yes, I believe it is. Is there anything wrong with getting people interested in visiting or living here? Not in my book.

Enjoy!

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The Kalamazoo Valley Museum plays host to the Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival this weekend (March 24). The event celebrates the stringed-instrument history and legacy of Kalamazoo. Guitars have been produced in Kalamazoo for over a century, but Kalamazoo was also home to banjo, basses, ukuleles, mandolins, and other stringed-instrument production.
The event runs from 10 [...]