Kalamazoo, MI — If you don’t want to contend with massive crowds and are finished using Amazon for the holiday season, consider shopping the independent retailers in Downtown Kalamazoo. If you’re having trouble figuring out what to purchase, there’s always Downtown Dollars, which gives the recipient…
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Galesburg, MI — Cranberries, cream, cinnamon and a little warmth. Those are just a few of the attributes we seek in a cocktail during the holiday season, or winter for that matter. At Gull Lake Distilling Co., which opened in March, 2020, the team has established a relatively new list of winter…
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Portage, MI – The Sangria Shop owner Fernando Costas is quick to point out the birthplace of pina colada: Puerto Rico. Costas moved with his family from Puerto Rico to Portage in 2006 and launched their sangria business in 2012. A couple years later, the business expanded to a new space and started…
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Kalamazoo, MI — Everyone is pretty familiar with the Kalamazoo area’s reputation for craft beverages — from beer to spirits to mead to hard cider. When consuming quality drinks, it’s only fitting to have stylish, hand-crafted drinkware to pair with the liquid. Here is a quick rundown of some…
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Kalamazoo, MI — Nick and Joanna Merrill, owners of The Kalamazoo Stillhouse, pride themselves on their craft gin. While the spirit tends to overwhelm drinkers with an abundance of juniper, which gives it a heavy pine flavor, the Merrills focus on pointed botanicals to give their gin a more subtle…
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If you’re in Kalamazoo and looking for something a little less fancy than a nightclub, with a close, cozy atmosphere, then a well-worn, no nonsense dive bar is the answer. Celebrate the night with the best dive bars in Kalamazoo, MI according to TripAdvisor: Louie's Trophy House…
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While some people might shudder at the thought of freezing temps and snowy streets, we throw on an extra layer (or two), and embrace the endless possibilities that those flurries bring! Head to our local ski resorts and toboggan runs, or hit the trails for snowmobiling and fat tire bicycling. If…
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When it comes to sports event planning, Kalamazoo has earned a reputation as the perfect host for sports events of all sizes. Similar to our name, we like to embrace and bring to life the unconventional and eccentric sports throughout our community and esports has taken off full speed. With the…
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