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Three Rivers amphitheater grand opening set for October 25 with live music

After several years of planning, research and grant writing, construction on the amphitheater is nearing completion. The grand opening event will not only mark an infrastructural milestone but serve as a showcase for local musicians.

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Farrand Hall’s 2026 guest chef series is set with culinarians from across the country

Farrand Hall’s longest running event — which began the same year it opened, 2017 — is its Guest Chef series where they invite top chefs from all across the country giving them a space to cultivate and share their food. 

From seed to storefront: Battle Creek’s first food co-op offering limited hours during soft open

Known as Uproot Market and Eatery, the member-owned business is currently offering limited hours during its soft opening. Uproot, located at 119 W. Michigan Ave. in Battle Creek, will be open this Saturday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sturgis hosting coloring contest for kids in celebration of Public Power Week

Submissions from eligible first, second, third and fourth graders will be accepted through Friday, September 26.

St. Joseph County Grange Fair returns to Centreville this weekend

General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11-16, and free for children 10 and under. Parking is free with courtesy carts to transport attendees from their parking spots to the fairgrounds.

Farrand Hall bringing pop-up bakery to downtown Three Rivers this weekend

Farrand Hall is setting up shop in downtown Three Rivers for one day only, bringing a spread of its signature pastries and breads to 15 N. Main St. on Saturday, September 6. The pop-up bakery will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kalamazoo’s Democracy Fest to bring ‘Power in the Park’ this weekend

The event, themed “Power in the Park!”, is organized by Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo and Paw Paw Indivisible — two local chapters of the national Indivisible.org network. Lead organizer Ken Greschak said the festival is a direct response to “efforts to dismantle our nation’s democratic institutions and to defund critical federal programs and services.”

HarmonyFest brings a full day of music, food, and family fun to Three Rivers

Music will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday and continue until 10 p.m., when the party shifts to the East Alley for an after-party performance by Faux Beamage.

Local poet Lissa Camarillo publishes first book, From the Notes

The path to publishing began when Camarillo shared her work publicly for the first time in 2024 at a small open mic night in a church basement. 

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