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Lunchtime Live! will return to Bronson Park, 200 South Rose Street, in downtown Kalamazoo this summer starting Friday, June 11, the city’s parks department said in a news release.The summer event series offers live music, games, and a variety of food trucks every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 10.
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Kalamazoo kicked off the summer festival season with the annual Art on the Mall festival on Friday, June 4, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kathi Millet, a jewelry designer who traveled with her husband from Indiana to be part of the festival, said it was good to be back after a year of closures and shutdowns.
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Bell’s Eccentric Cafe unveiled a new outdoor mural for its downtown location.The Kalamazoo-based Dream Scene Placemaking is the company responsible for the new mural, and officials say Anna Lee Roeder and Erik Vasilauskas began working on the mural on April 19.
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A new program in downtown Kalamazoo is helping clean public spaces and serve as a resource for visitors.It's called the Kalamazoo Downtown Ambassador Program.In just the first two days of launching, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership (KDP) said ambassadors picked up 4,800 pounds of trash.
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A new program launched this week to help keep downtown Kalamazoo clean and provide information to visitors.The Downtown Kalamazoo Ambassador program launched Monday, May 17, to meet cleaning and hospitality needs of the city’s downtown district, according to a press release from the Downtown Kalamazoo Partnership.
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I've been in Kalamazoo since September but I'm still learning new things about the area every day.For example: The fact that the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership offers something called "Downtown Dollars". Now, I remember during the holidays a promotion was offered to encourage shopping in the downtown area where shoppers could double their holiday dollars with these Downtown Dollars.Downtown Dollars are, in fact, available throughout the year. You can purchase them online at either $5, $10 or $20 amounts. They're valid for 5 years from date of purchase.
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If you're vising the downtown Kalamazoo area, don't be surprised to spot a few people in uniform sweeping the sidewalks. In a recent press release, the Downtown Kalamazoo Partnership announced the launch of The Downtown Kalamazoo Ambassador Program. The program puts people in the streets of downtown Kalamazoo to clean up and be a resource for those visiting the downtown area.
Read more The Downtown Kalamazoo Ambassador Program launched Monday, May 17, to clean downtown's public spaces and serve as a resource for visitors downtown. The program will provide a direct, accessible connection seven days a week to meet the cleaning and hospitality needs as the district continues to attract new businesses, residents, and visitors.
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Officials with the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership (KDP) announced Tuesday that the Downtown Kalamazoo Program launched on Monday.Officials say the purpose of the program is to clean downtown’s public spaces and serve as a resource for visitors downtown.
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The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership launched its Downtown Ambassador program Monday. The five ambassadors will do things like empty trash cans, sweep sidewalks and shovel snow. The full-time positions are part of a workforce development program that will provide opportunities for advancement. Their first project is a two-week push to clear leaves from streets and clean up graffiti. Moving forward, they’ll also do things like give visitors directions.
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Downtown Kalamazoo’s Bates Alley is getting a fresh coat of paint and a few new features ahead of the summer season with the re-painting of the street mural and installation of a pavilion for live music performances. On May 1-2, the street mural got a fresh coat of paint thanks to the original artist, Patrick Hershberger, and a team of volunteers. The mural, originally designed and painted in 2018, was returned to its original vibrancy that had been worn away by foot traffic for events and daily use over the last three years.
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The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership has been busy preparing for a 2021 summer season filled with endless activities outdoors, including outdoor markets, live music, community art, exercise classes and “walktails” in our Central Commons Refreshment Area. The Partnership is working to ensure all events and programming follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines and state mandates, as well as take into consideration the ability for the community to enjoy events safely and comfortably.
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