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Take advantage of the sweet sunshine in downtown this summer season! It all kicks off with JumpstArt, a 5 day celebration of the arts featuring Beats on Bates, Art on the Mall, Do-Dah Parade, KIA Arts Fair, and Concerts in the Park. But the fun doesn't end there - there are endless open-air activities planned all summer long
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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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This May, the alley will be given a fresh coat of paint by the original Bates Alley muralist, Patrick Hershberger, and a group of volunteers. Don't worry - the design isn't changing, but it will sure be brighter!But what we are most excited to announce is the addition of the Bates Alley pavilion. This semi-permanent structure will really pull the alley experience together providing a beautiful space for live performances.
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The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership announced on Wednesday the Autos and Eats on the Alley event next month, presented by Fresh Coast Auto Detail in downtown Kalamazoo.A variety of show cars will be displayed on Bates Alley and in the adjoining parking lot on May 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., allowing visitors to see some of the area’s best vehicles, according to a news release.
Read more The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership invites the public to Autos and Eats on the Alley presented by Fresh Coast Auto Detail on Saturday, May 8 under the beautiful lights of Bates Alley in downtown Kalamazoo.A variety of show cars will be displayed on Bates Alley and in the adjoining parking lot on Saturday, May 8 from 5 - 8 p.m., giving visitors the perfect opportunity to view some of the area's best vehicles and take advantage of all downtown Kalamazoo has to offer
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We are at that time of the year where the holidays are well behind us, but summer is not quite within reach. We are in between. As are downtown businesses who continue their COVID-19 recovery efforts.To truly recover, downtown businesses need you and Downtown Dollars are a perfect way to earmark your money for local spending at 50+ downtown locations.
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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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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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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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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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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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