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Downtown Kalamazoo is going to be getting a little spooky. This October, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is thrilled to announce Downtown Kalamazoo’s second annual SkeleTour, welcoming our new presenting sponsor, Metro Toyota.
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Every year, Downtown Kalamazoo offers a series of events, programs and initiatives to celebrate the winter holiday season. This year is no different, but the events, program and initiatives offered will be. In light of public health concerns related to COVID-19, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is working with the community to reimagine the 2020 holiday season.
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The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, redesigned to capture the best attributes of the Downtown Kalamazoo community, with new functions and features offering simple and efficient access to downtown information.
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The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, redesigned to capture the best attributes of the Downtown Kalamazoo community, with new functions and features offering simple and efficient access to downtown information and a user-friendly experience on all devices through downtownkalamazoo.org.
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Downtown Kalamazoo Summer Restaurant is back for another season of great food and beverages from locally-owned area restaurants. Typically hosted in the month of July, Summer Restaurant Week is designed to invite guests from West Michigan and the surrounding areas to try featured menu offerings from downtown restaurants that highlight what makes them special during the warmer months.
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The Union Cabaret and Grille has reopened its doors after temporarily closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Foot traffic on the Kalamazoo Mall has picked back up after downtown went quiet amid the pandemic. Additionally, a “social zone” for drinks on the go has been approved by city commissioners. Both were key factors in the restaurant’s reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 1, said Bob Lewis, Millennium Restaurant Group partner.
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To assist business recovery amid COVID-19, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is excited to announce the official launch of the Central Commons Refreshment Area heading into Labor Day weekend.
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The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is excited to announce the creation of the Downtown Kalamazoo Central Commons Refreshment Area! The Central Commons area will span along Michigan Avenue from Rose Street to just short of Pitcher Street, along the Kalamazoo Mall from Eleanor Street to Cedar Street, and include Bates Alley and sections of Exchange Place, Edwards Street, and South Street.
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The Social District will soon be a part of downtown Kalamazoo’s entertainment landscape. And the owners of restaurants and taverns are hoping it will help them reclaim some of the customer traffic they have lost over the last six months as the COVID-19 pandemic made any large gathering place a thing to be avoided. [...]
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Soon there will be a new public space in downtown Kalamazoo. Named after the historic Haymarket District where it will be located, Haymarket Plaza will run along the north side of East Michigan Avenue between the Main Street East buildings and the 180 Water St. project. Haymarket Plaza will feature a snowmelt system, decorative concrete, […]
Learn more As the warm weather continues this summer, we encourage you to get a breath of fresh air in downtown Kalamazoo. Everything we have heard from the community is that people want fun and safe outdoor experiences. This is exactly what our team is striving to offer downtown.
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Two of the new businesses calling downtown Kalamazoo home are Bee Joyful Shop and Samson’s Barbershop. While both were scheduled to open their doors earlier in the year, the shop owners made use of the delay by sticking to their entrepreneurial spirit and innovating. [...]
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