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.
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.
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.
Patrick “Largemouth Bass” McKenzie was a performer many described as larger than life. Whether you saw him DJing under the name “Largemouth Bass” or performing alongside Travis Wagner as the duo “Fendz,” you were left with an impression that would be difficult to forget. He was known for his tie-dye shirts and his ability to engage a crowd. He was a beloved performer, brother, friend, and son. On September 4, 2026, McKenzie passed away peacefully in his sleep.
The Poisoner, a neo-noir thriller inspired by the Flint water crisis, is coming to Kalamazoo’s Judy K. Jolliffee Theatre for three performances from October 22 through October 24 as part of a seven-city national tour. Written by first-time playwright M.M. Haney and directed and developed by two-time Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans, the fictional story follows a journalist who returns to his hometown and begins investigating a water crisis.
In the eighth episode of the Good Grief. Podcast, Aundrea Sayrie reflects on her late father who died just over a year ago. Aundrea writes about memories, trials, and tribulations related to her father, and how she has navigated through her grief over the past year.
Reverend Nicole Smith of Three Rivers writes, "A healthy human being is healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally. Health Trac sought to be a place where everyone from families with small children to octogenarians could gather safely and not just exercise but also socialize, interact on an intergenerational basis, and find not just a healthier body but release from stress, anxiety, fear, and loneliness."
The first Monday in September marks Labor Day, an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. Labor unions have long fought for changes in wages, working hours, and workplace conditions in the United States, winning reforms that reshaped American workplaces. But shorter working hours have not meant that workers and corporate leaders have shared equally in economic gains.
The event has long been a staple of the city and its downtown block, and 2026 will be no different, as festivities will take place on North Main Street from 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, September 6. In addition to the live music, there will be food trucks and a kids zone from 1 to 4 p.m., while businesses in the Main Street Commons will also be open.
Grievers are all around us and most of the time, we have no idea. In recognition of National Grief Awareness Day, August 30, this episode of Good Grief. explores what awareness asks of all of us.
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