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See ‘A Better World A Comin,’ Woody Guthrie tribute at the Riviera this month
A group of local musicians will present an evening of music by Woody Guthrie at the Riviera Theatre and Bar in Three Rivers on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit The Huss Project, a community center owned and operated by Three Rivers nonprofit *culture is not optional.
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Watershed Voice sends out candidate questionnaires for November election
The November election is quickly approaching with just over three weeks before Election Day on Tuesday, November 3.
In preparation, Watershed Voice sent out questionnaires to candidates in local and statewide races. Although some local elections are uncontested, those candidates also received questionnaires.
Geek Fest returns to Kalamazoo this weekend
Geek Fest returns to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m., bringing together gaming enthusiasts, artists, and fans of all things geek-related for an afternoon of activities.
One of this year’s featured guests is Roger Clark, the actor best known for portraying Arthur Morgan, the main protagonist of Rockstar Games’ critically acclaimed 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2.
Three Rivers City Manager Joe Bippus retiring in 2027
Longtime Three Rivers City Manager Joe Bippus announced his impending retirement during Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting. Bippus, who accepted the position in 2000, said his 27-year tenure will end effective January 14, 2027.
Watershed Voice spoke with Mayor Angel Johnston and former Mayor Tom Lowry about Bippus’ decision, and what it means for the City of Three Rivers going forward.
Listen: Good Grief. Podcast, Episode 9
In this episode of Good Grief., Aundrea Sayrie explores Black grief, the toll of repeated loss and racial injustice, and the psychological refuge mechanisms folks develop to survive what sometimes feels impossible to process.
Debate week in Michigan continues tomorrow night with El-Sayed and Rogers
The first debate between Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers will be this Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. The debate will air live on WOOD TV8, WOOD TV+, WOODTV.com, and their partner stations across the state.
Thursday’s debate is part of WOOD TV8’s “Debate Week in Michigan.” On Tuesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson and Republican candidate John James faced off in their first debate.
Kalamazoo officially has a data center moratorium
The moratorium, which lasts until October 5, 2027, includes data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), cryptocurrency mining centers and artificial intelligence data centers. Monday night’s meeting included the final public hearing on the ordinance before commissioners voted to approve it.
