Rebecca Rupe is the Archives/Collections Coordinator for the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe). She began her career with the Gun Lake Tribe in the spring of 2021. In addition to assisting in establishing tribal archives and collections, Rupe has also worked with the Tribe in the areas of programming, digital archive website […]

Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM The Kalamazoo State Theatre is thrilled to announce an unforgettable—and unmissable—evening of song and storytelling with one of music’s greatest living icons. Graham Nash — More Evenings Of Songs and Stories will hit the historic KST on Tuesday, August 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 23, at 10AM. An online-only local presale takes place […]

When author Oliva Laing moves to New York City in her mid-thirties for a relationship that ultimately ended, she finds herself profoundly alone. Seeking comfort in art, Laing ruminates on the intersection of solitude and art, examining the lives and works of several artists who grappled with isolation and used it as a source of […]

As part of the KIA’s mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended […]

Enjoy a fun and festive luau-themed evening for a great cause, supporting the Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest Michigan! There will be a delicious dinner, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and cash bar, featuring live music by the popular Bronk Bros band. Hawaiian/beach attire is welcome!

Joyce II Men is a Kalamazoo-based improv comedy troupe founded in 2019. Besides the Crawlspace, some of their favorite performance venues have been a nursing home, a dog park, and a haunted cornfield. Known for their quick wit, ability to think on their feet, and their willingness to take risks, they also tend towards bouts […]