Creative Cafe

By 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... more

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The podcast currently has 203 episodes available.

Creative Cafe episodes:

September 06, 2025 Canadiana Fest is back!
Kristen Interviews Channon Mondoux, the Festival Director for the Canadiana Fest, now in its third year. They talk about the growth of the event, and what to expect if you attend. Originally aired on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.
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23min
September 03, 2025 September Art Hop is almost here!
Kristen sits down with local artist Sara Slaughter and programs director Kim Shaw to talk about the September Art Hop happening on September 5, 2025, from 5 -8 pm in Kalamazoo, MI. Originally aired on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM
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23min
August 25, 2025 Community Arts Awards Nominations Now Open
Kristen sits down with Cara Lieurance, Sandra Bremer, and Bryan Zocher to discuss the Community Arts Awards. Each person has been awarded the Community Medal of Arts in the past and has also nominated others for various awards presented by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Listen to their perspectives as you think about who you might nominate. Originally aired on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.
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26min
August 19, 2025 Brush the Block - Meet the Artists Part Three
In the final installment of a three-part series exploring the Brush the Block Mural Festival, Kristen and Kim talk with local artists Patrick Hershberger and Ellen Vandermyde about their respective murals, their work, and what draws them to large outdoor canvases as an outlet for their creativity. Originally aired on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.
Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org
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24min
August 12, 2025 Brush the Block - Meet the Artists Part Two
In part two of this three-part series on the Brush the Block Mural Festival, Kristen and Kim Shaw visit with Heidi Weiss and Chafe Hensley about the mural they will be creating and their local partnership to bring creativity to Kalamazoo.
Originally aired on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 8 am, on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM.

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24min
August 05, 2025 Brush the Block - Meet the Artists Part One
In the first of this three-part series, Kristen learns more about the artists selected to paint the public murals for the inaugural Brush the Block mural festival. In part one, she speaks with Kim Shaw, the Festival Director, and Dania Grevengoed, a muralist from Grand Rapids. Originally aired on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 8 am, on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM.
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22min
July 28, 2025 Season 18 - Farmers Alley Theatre
Kristen interviews Jeremy Koch, the Managing Artistic Director, about Season 18 of the Farmers Alley Theatre. Originally aired on Saturday, July 26, 2025 on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.
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23min
July 22, 2025 Shonda Buchanan Part II
Kristen finishes her conversation with Shonda Buchanan about her career, and most recent publications. Originally aired on July 19, 2025 at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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23min
July 15, 2025 Brush the Block Mural Festival Artists Announced!
Kristen and Kim Shaw sit down with Amy O'Donnell-Lueth and Maya James, two of the seven artists slated to complete murals for the inaugural mural festival in Kalamazoo, called Brush the Block. The festival will take place from September 2-7, 2025. Originally aired on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 8 AM on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org
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26min
July 08, 2025 July Art Hop is Almost Here!
Kristen sits down with Kim Shaw to detail the artists and activities that will comprise the July Art Hop, as well as a sneak peek at the artist reveal set to take place during the Bronson Hop as part of Art Hop! Visit KalamazooArtHop.org to see all the stops planned for Friday. Originally aired on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org
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23min

FAQs about Creative Cafe:

How many episodes does Creative Cafe have?

The podcast currently has 203 episodes available.