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      <title>Electra Lounge To Takeover Union's Spot On Kalamazoo Mall</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Where Can You Grab A Late Night Meal In Kalamazoo, MI?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here are 3 restaurants in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area that offer late-night dining options; some as late as 4:00 a.m.! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/late-night-food-kalamazoo-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are 3 restaurants in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area that offer late-night dining options; some as late as 4:00 a.m.! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/late-night-food-kalamazoo-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan explores a new sustainable reusable takeout container program for restaurants and eateries. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/resusable-takeout-container-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan explores a new sustainable reusable takeout container program for restaurants and eateries. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/resusable-takeout-container-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 01:55:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The space is mostly used for comedy shows but is looking to expand to some jazz performances and has so far only been serving limited drinks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/kalamazoo-church-alcohol-serving-theatre/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The space is mostly used for comedy shows but is looking to expand to some jazz performances and has so far only been serving limited drinks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/kalamazoo-church-alcohol-serving-theatre/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Beer Lovers Unite! Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week Starts Friday</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:43:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kalamazoo Craft Beverage  Week is starting tomorrow, January 13th, and will last until next Friday, January 21st. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/beer-lovers-unite-kalamazoo-craft-beverage-week-starts-friday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Kalamazoo Craft Beverage  Week is starting tomorrow, January 13th, and will last until next Friday, January 21st. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/beer-lovers-unite-kalamazoo-craft-beverage-week-starts-friday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[This Airbnb in downtown Kalamazoo is the BEST place to stay if you love video games, and want to be close to all the cool spots in town. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-gamer-airbnb/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Holy Pinball! Star World Amusement in Kalamazoo Is A 90s Kid’s Dream</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:35:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Star World Amusement in Kalmazoo is where you can experience that vintage arcade game nostalgia. You may leave with a little gaming nostalgia for your home too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/holy-pinball-star-world-amusement-in-kalamazoo-is-a-90s-kids-dream/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Star World Amusement in Kalmazoo is where you can experience that vintage arcade game nostalgia. You may leave with a little gaming nostalgia for your home too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/holy-pinball-star-world-amusement-in-kalamazoo-is-a-90s-kids-dream/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KalamaTopia Returns To Kalamazoo Just In Time For Holiday Shopping</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[KalamaTopia is back this year just in time for holiday shopping. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/kalamatopia-returns-to-kalamazoo-just-in-time-for-holiday-shopping/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[KalamaTopia is back this year just in time for holiday shopping. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/kalamatopia-returns-to-kalamazoo-just-in-time-for-holiday-shopping/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Kalamazoo County Sheriff&apos;s Office is looking for a missing 30-year-old man last seen leaving Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/missing-kalamazoo-man-last-seen-leaving-borgess-hospital/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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