Kalamazoo

In October 1909 Kalamazoo celebrated its 'Silver Annie.' It marked 25 years since Kalamazoo officially ceased to be a village and became a city. There were a number of parades and this real photo postcard shows a float by the Pythian Sisters heading west down Main Street.

Coffee lovers rejoice! Two of America's best cities for coffee are right here in Michigan.

It's possible that Elvis Presley was seen in Kalamazoo, but rumors of him staying in the KZoo State Hospital's Water Tower may have been exaggerated, and started by the hospital's supervisor at the time.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the twins to meet on a football field, in uniform, after both their teams played each other.

Mark Twain’s impression of the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids Plank Road was that 'It would have been good if some unconscionable scoundrel had not now and then dropped a plank across it.'

Detroit is still Michigan's biggest city, but the rest of the Top 10 has changed quite a bit since 1960. Take a look at which cities were Michigan's biggest then, and where they rank now.

The Old Farmer's Almanac sent out predictions for dates of the first frost. Here are some of the first frost predictions for certain Michigan areas.

Weber was actually a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan and at 20 years old in 1860, he had initially only applied for a three-month enlistment in the Union Army, and even served as a recruiter in Kalamazoo for some time

Michigan has some major highways in 131, I-94, and I-75, but there was once a time when Michigan was known for its wooden highways. In fact, US-131 used to be a plank road when it was first constructed.

The Kalamazoo Ballon Fest has been a staple event for the area now for a decade and in 2022 they're returning for the biggest event yet. Taking place on the weekend of August 26th, 27th, and the 28th at Gull Meadow Farms from dawn to dusk, it'll be a celebration for the end of Summer they're excited to host