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Kalamazoo Expo Center to host new Kalamazoo Vintage Market festival this weekend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A brand-new antique and vintage festival is coming to Kalamazoo this weekend. The Kalamazoo Vintage Market will feature 200 vendors at the Kalamazoo Expo Center on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15. Live acoustic music and on-site food concessions will also be provided, according to...
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Couple to tie the knot Friday the 13th at Toledo funeral museum
For a Grand Rapids, Mich., couple, it all started at their local haunted house. When Ryan Reyher met Stephanie Briceno-Rosas at the Haunt in Grand Rapids in the summer of 2020, he was immediately smitten, he said. “I thought she was gorgeous,” Mr. Reyher said of his first impression. But it wasn’t just her looks that attracted him: “She was really caring and her aspirations were really cool.” He asked her out at the end of August, 2020, and their relationship blossomed. Six years later, the couple, who share a love of all things spooky, plan to marry on Friday the 13th at Mortuary Manor Funeral Museum & Event Center, a museum housed in a Victorian-era building that later served as a funeral home in Toledo. “We were looking for kind of a gothic venue within our budget,” Mr. Reyher said. “We decided to reach out and see if we could host a wedding there, and he was more than happy to do it.” Friday’s wedding is the first for the museum, said Cory Leibenguth, operational manager of Mortuary Manor. The building dates to the 1870s and was remodeled into a mansion-style structure in 1897, he said. It became Urbanski
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‘Now is the right time’
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday). You could say history has always played a part in Lynn and Jed Robertson’s relationship. On the afternoon of the interview for this story, they were celebrating the 18th anniversary of the day they met at an underground film festival in Chicago: Nov. 4, 2008, the day Barack Obama was elected President.
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This Dreamy Michigan Town Has More Historic Buildings Than Any Other Place In The State
Somewhere between Battle Creek and Jackson, tucked along I-94 like a secret that Michigan forgot to keep secret, sits a town that will make you genuinely reconsider your entire travel priority list. Marshall, Michigan has more historic buildings per square foot than your brain is prepared to process on a...
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Tibbits auction raises more than $100,000 to support theater programs
COLDWATER, MI — Tibbits Opera House relies on more than ticket sales to keep its stage lively, its historic building maintained, and its arts programs accessible to the community. The organization set a new single-event fundraising record on Saturday, Nov. 7. Tibbits' 47th Annual Auction, “Diamonds and Denim,” raised over $100,000 Saturday night. Proceeds from the auction help sustain the theater and its diverse programming. Executive Director Chris Delaney emphasized that fundraising is essential because ticket sales alone do not cover the cost of running the theater and presenting its programs. “Almost half of our income comes from community support,” Delaney said. “Most shows do not pay for themselves.” While Tibbits is best known for its professional summer theater, Delaney said its impact extends much further. The organization presents concerts, comedy, jazz, blues, classical music, movies, and visual arts exhibits. Youth programming includes Tibbits Young Audiences, which stages two productions each year and gives young performers experience in acting, singing, and dancing. Delaney said theater teaches children discipline, teamwork, and confidence in public speaking. The building also serves as a community venue, with local schools, community theatre, and other organizations using the space for productions and events. Delaney said this
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Christmas Through Lowell is Coming to Town
Marking its 34th year, Christmas Through Lowell stands as one of the largest events in the area, and it’s coming to town the weekend of Nov. 20, 21, and 22. The three-day holiday shopping extravaganza is expected to feature an all-time high amount of 85 participating locations, and a predicted 400-plus vendors.