The fine gentlemen of KalamaBrew are getting a touch romantic for the approaching Valentine’s Day. Back on February 3 they began a feature highlighting one local craft beer everyday until the big smoochy smooch of all calendar days. Blogger Josh Smith previews the series. Also listen in for an interesting chat about the troubles over in the UK with glassware in pubs.
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WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. In a NCH Web Extra Jers recommends the new Galactic album ‘Ya-Ka-May’ as his top pick of the week.
Also be sure to check out more picks from Jers in the Kalamazoo Gazette’s Ticket section published every Thursday.
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The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra will take a detour from Beethoven Friday night and attempt to rock Miller Auditorium with the music of Queen. The Orchestra will feature Canada-based musician’s Jeans ‘n Classics for a classic rock-meets-orchestra concert on Feb. 5.
Jeans ‘n Classics vocalist Michael Shotton will stop by for an interview on the Nonchalant Café Hour to discuss the intriguing fusion of one of rock music’s most famous bands with the environs of traditional orchestra. Adding to what is sure to be a fun show will be 140 voices from the high school choral departments of Kalamazoo Central, Mattawan and Vicksburg according to the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Also Tune in for our regular chat with KalamaBrew for all the latest on the Midwest craft beer scene and our weekly conversation with WIDR Music Director Jeremy Martin who brings in his top music picks of the week.
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Shake off your preconceived ideas about the Greek myths you learned about in grade school. WMU Theatre Department is presenting Sarah Ruhl’s unique retelling of Eurydice that will make you laugh and see the Underworld from a whole new perspective.
Director of Eurydice, Mark Liermann, spoke to the Nonchalant Café Hour about the production and about working in the intimate York Arena space at the University Theatre Complex where theatre goers can be as close to the actors as the actors are to their characters, creating a truly unique theatre experience.
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On this week’s KalamaBrew podcast feature, blogger John Liberty discusses the highly anticipated new design (click here to see the image) for the Bell’s Brewery Oberon mini keg. The small barrel every year is redesigned and shipped over from Germany to be filled with the popular Oberon summer beer. Because of the changing design every year, the mini barrels have also become somewhat of a collectors item. People like the beer too.
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WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. While Martin was here this week, he gave a sneek peak of WIDR WEEK 2010.
Also be sure to check out more picks from Jers in the Kalamazoo Gazette’s Ticket section published every Thursday.
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Western Michigan University Theatre Department opened their spring season Thursday with playwright Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the classic Eurydice.
Mark Liermann, associate professor of theatre, will stop by the studio to discuss the imaginative Orpheus myth remake and what it’s like in the underworld of the theatre.
WMU York Arena Theatre
January 28, 29, 30 – 8pm
February 4, 5, 6 – 8pm
February 7 – 2pm
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Musician Andru Bemis is a traveling man. The South Haven, Mich.-based songwriter has experienced the richness of cultures in the far corners of North America and discovered the beauty of living simply. Bemis’ music is a reflection of his journeys and is crafted through the sounds of timeless folk stories.
Bemis spoke to the Nonchalant Café Hour Friday ahead of his show Sunday Jan. 24 at the Strutt for Bluegrass Brunch with Dave Boutette. Click on the media player below to listen to the conversation.
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On this week’s KalamaBrew Podcast, John Liberty has all the tasty details on the expansion efforts at Grand Rapids-based Founder’s Brewery.
Also, what’s your special chili recipe? Liberty and Josh Smith have some good tips and tell us about where you can put your chili to the test. Click on the media player below to listen.
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WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. In this NCH web extra Jers discusses the new Rakim album.
Also be sure to check out more picks from Jers in the Kalamazoo Gazette’s Ticket section published every Thursday.
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