Downtown Newsletter – March 30, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
Don't spend another Friday night at home on the couch - Art Hop is officially back in-person and completely outdoors in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo!
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Kalamazoo seeks ‘visionary’ developer to transform downtown parking lot
Mar 24, 2021
A city-owned parking lot in downtown Kalamazoo could be transformed into the community’s latest development project as city leaders seek proposals for the site.The city of Kalamazoo and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation have released a request for developer qualifications for the development opportunity at 140 S. Edwards St. in Kalamazoo.
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Beer lovers line up outside Bell’s for Oberon Day in Kalamazoo
Mar 22, 2021
The sun was shining and the temperatures were climbing as dozens waited in line outside of Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo for Oberon Day.
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Being small enough to pivot has helped this Kalamazoo bistro survive the COVID-19 slowdown
Mar 18, 2021
Like thousands of small businesses in Michigan and millions across the United States, his family-owned restaurant, Comensoli’s Italian Bistro & Bar, in Kalamazoo’s Stuart Neighborhood, has struggled during the COVID-19-mandated shutdown of large-group gathering places and the slow reopening of sit-down restaurants and entertainment venues that has followed.
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Downtown Newsletter – March 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
It’s tournament time! That’s right. Downtown Kalamazoo March Madness Outdoor Watch Party is here to kick off the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament.
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The Spirit of Kalamazoo has been dishing up tasty treats for a decade
Mar 15, 2021
The return of warmer weather brings a desire for a cold tasty treat. The Spirit of Kalamazoo at 154 S. Kalamazoo Mall can satisfy that craving with the choice of 24 flavor options of Plainwell Ice Cream.
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St. Patrick’s Day celebration returns to Kalamazoo after 2020 cancellation
Mar 14, 2021
The Kalamazoo Mall was decorated in green, orange and white Saturday, March 13, 2021.Green beer, live music and more were enjoyed by visitors at an early St. Patrick's Day celebration, hosted by the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership.
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Live music and green beer are back for St. Patrick’s celebration in downtown Kalamazoo
Mar 10, 2021
Get out your favorite green outfit, this weekend everybody's Irish in downtown Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership was scheduled to host St. Patrick's Day celebration Saturday, March 13, 2021.
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Mar 5, 2021
Mark your calendars and save those pennies! You're going to want to splurge during Downtown Kalamazoo Winter Restaurant Week March 5-14!Restaurant Week is the perfect time to try those downtown restaurants you've always wanted to visit.
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Chili cook-off brings crowds to downtown Kalamazoo on a sunny Saturday
Feb 27, 2021
The pandemic didn’t stop a 16-year tradition in downtown Kalamazoo. Hundreds of people flocked to the city’s chili cook-off to relish the sunny weather and the opportunity to taste homegrown chili recipes.
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Kalamazoo ranked No. 1 coolest place in U.S. with lowest cost of living
Feb 23, 2021
A national publication has just ranked Kalamazoo as the number one coolest city in the entire United States with the lowest cost of living.
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Downtown Kalamazoo announces return of Chili Cook-Off, Restaurant Week
Feb 20, 2021
The Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off is scheduled to take place Saturday, Feb. 27 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership says the event will be held outside with tents pitched across the downtown area, adding that the South Kalamazoo Mall will be closed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow for social distancing.
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