by Chuck Marshall | Jan 27, 2026 | Music
Sub-zero temperatures could not withstand the heavy metal heat from Jeff Fest 5 at Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo. Jeff Fest 5 It may have been cold enough to freeze a tauntaun in thirty minutes, yet that didn’t stop folks from gathering at Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo for Jeff... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 24, 2026 | Beer
The Michigan Brewers Guild, Master Brewers Association of Michigan, and Michigan State University Extension rally together for the annual Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show in Kalamazoo. The annual Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show held at the... 
by Chuck Marshall | Apr 9, 2025 | Music
Oigs Fest 8: A mammoth ensemble of eclectic music guaranteed to rewire your brain invades Papa Pete’s in Kalamazoo Oigs Fest 8 During one of the stellar sets of music at Oigs Fest 8, I was talking with Al from Centenary. We both marveled at the confluence of... 
by Chuck Marshall | Mar 10, 2025 | Beer, Travel
Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week: Collaboration and Community Our first time at Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week (February 1-8, 2025) was as tasty as it was inspiring. On top of a celebration of craft beverages, we witnessed the power of local businesses joining forces to... 
by Chuck Marshall | Jan 30, 2025 | Music
More than a concert, Jeff Fest 4 is a hard and heavy community celebration in Kalamazoo. Jeff Fest 4 Jeff Fest 4 is the annual celebration of Jeff, held each year in Kalamazoo at Papa Pete’s. I made it to the very first Jeff Fest in 2022, but sadly, I couldn’t make it... 
