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Creative Cafe

Arts Council

A weekly exploration of all things creative in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Originally aired on WKZO AM 590 locally each Saturday at 8 am. Podcasts will be available on Tuesday after the original air date. The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is a membership organization serving artists and arts organizations in Kalamazoo County. www.KalamazooArts.org for complete information.

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Episodes

262 episodes

  1. November 2026 Art Hop is Here - Bridin Clements Cotton 24:08
  2. Wellspring Season 46! 25:38
  3. Institute of Public Scholarship - Re-air 26:57
  4. Revisit Rev. Millard Southern and his commitment to Kalamazoo 21:50
  5. Jean Stevens Underwater Exhibit 23:03
  6. Sophie van der Westhuizen and Fontana Chamber Arts 24:27
  7. Natchez the Documentary 24:44
  8. Fauna Stitch - The Intersection of Art and Taxidermy 21:01
  9. September 2026 Art Hop - Join the Journey! 25:18
  10. Edison Market Gallery Artist Residency 25:52
  11. Concerts in the Park - Otsego Jazz Ensemble 40 years of making music 23:16
  12. Community Arts Awards 2026 - Nominate Now 24:21
  13. Survival of the Species Exhibition by Randy Walker 24:35
  14. Mtnwoman Silver and the Journey to Kalamazoo 25:16
  15. Debut of the Classica Album - My Favorite Things 22:21
  16. 40th Anniversary of Black Arts Festival Kalamazoo 24:05
  17. Celebrating a remarkable artist at July Art Hop - Fran Dwight 22:42
  18. Patriotic Pops with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra 20:48
  19. Lake Effect Jazz Big Band - Coming to a Venue Near You 23:20
  20. A Black Artist's Path - Creative Development Ecosystem 24:44
  21. We were LIVE at Art on the Mall 2026! 20:43
  22. Celebrating 40 years of Art on the Mall 25:02
  23. Reverend Millard Southern III - Music, Faith, Democracy, and Community 21:50
  24. New Executive Director of the Stulberg International String Competition - Dr. Garrett Jones 23:33
  25. Bars for a Cause: A Mic for Meals Initiative 22:32
  26. Glow Hall - Kalamazoo's newest space for creativity 25:16
  27. Lavendar Home Project - Drue McPherson Part II 22:09
  28. House, Human, Home - Drue McPherson Part I 24:37
  29. Creativity in Action - Edison Neighborhood 23:02
  30. Nike Designer Wilson W. Smith III - Don't miss it! 23:29
  31. A Conversation Through Us - Negar Dena Afazel 23:16
  32. Akiko Yamamoto, Prairie Ronde Artist Residency - Part III 23:17
  33. Catching up with Queer Theatre 22:21
  34. RADFest 17 23:48
  35. Art Hop 2026 - Kalamazoo Candle Company 25:09
  36. Angels in America at the Civic - AIDS Quilt makes a visit 24:16
  37. Mariana Norena, Prairie Ronde Residency Artist - Part II 22:33
  38. Xingyu Huang, Prairie Ronde Spring Residency - Part I 23:23
  39. Eclectic Glass Guild - Celebrating 10 years 24:25
  40. Purpose-Driven Hip Hop - Slym Beno 22:25
  41. Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks at the KIA 23:07
  42. Institute of Public Scholarship - "We See You" 26:52
  43. The Power of Storytelling Part 2 23:25
  44. The Power of Storytelling Part 1 23:26
  45. New Year's Fest Kalamazoo is 40! 26:21
  46. Visiting Brush the Block - Festivals and the economic successes that follow 26:49
  47. Celebrating the Community Arts Awards - CMA recipients Robin Nott and Brad Wong 27:17
  48. CREATE! Art Hop December 2025 23:05
  49. Celebrating the Community Arts Awards - CMA Recipients Fran Dwight and Al Harris, Jr. 23:29
  50. Celebrating the Community Arts Awards - Epic Award! 25:33