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... 
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 20, 2025 | Beer
The 2025 Annual Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show returned to Kalamazoo, Michigan, from January 8-10, delivering everything attendees love and more. Along with the signature highlights that make this event a staple of the brewing community, this year... 
by Chuck Marshall | May 21, 2024 | Michigan, Music
Drink Their Blood unleashes a feast of fierce music to celebrate their new album at Bell’s Backroom in Kalamazoo. Drink Their Blood Unleash Exemplary Exsanguination Kalamazoo’s progressive metal monsters, Drink Their Blood, put together a hellish metal show at Bell’s... 
