Full Episode: Kalamazoo, Michigan | Main Streets

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  • Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
  • In 1900, Kalamazoo was the celery capital of the world! The nearby “mucklands” are perfect for growing celery! In the second half of the 1800s, Kalamazoo was known as paper city. The Bryant Paper Company here in Kalamazoo became the largest Michigan manufacturer of book paper. And by World War II, a score of local mills made Kalamazoo the largest paper producer in the nation.
    Featuring:
    00:00 Intro
    01:45 Air Zoo
    03:28 Bell’s
    06:29 Lil Brother’s BBQ
    10:48 Kalamazoo Central High School
    12:01 Layla Cool Pops
    13:26 Confections with Convictions
    15:05 Twine
    18:14 Gilmore Museum
    20:50 Wenke Greenhouse
    25:13 DCONS Moped Army
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 55

  • @eightiesdork7721
    @eightiesdork7721 2 роки тому +27

    As a 44 year resident of the Zoo, I say thank you for doing us right! Probably the best video I have seen about our awesome city.

    • @GeorgeGondwe-pt8yb
      @GeorgeGondwe-pt8yb 3 місяці тому

      Looking forward to be the K-zoo Resident this Fall. Looking forward to connect with residents already.

    • @Willrocs
      @Willrocs 29 днів тому

      Is it the park full of junkies you love so much or is it the rampant homelessness downtown ?

  • @Gigie2Z
    @Gigie2Z 2 роки тому +9

    I was born and raised in Bavaria, Germany until age 12. Spent the next 56 years in San Diego. Moved here 8 years ago to be near my grandson. I love it here. Reminds me of my native Germany.

  • @DustinThomas
    @DustinThomas 2 роки тому +10

    The people of Kalamazoo are amazing. Hands down, it's a great place to live and work.

  • @FreekTwizted
    @FreekTwizted 2 роки тому +9

    So born and raised in the zoo. And I must say this was a fun watch glad to see the good side of this city sometimes

  • @Tigadee00
    @Tigadee00 2 роки тому +9

    I studied at WMU in Kalamazoo in the early 90s and as a young person (and poor student) then, I didn't appreciate the finer things that the city offered. I live overseas now and I wish I could go back to K-zoo to visit the museums and places featured here!

  • @SlamTheSlammer
    @SlamTheSlammer Рік тому +2

    Nice lil town we got here! thanks for the showcase!

  • @IntelligentT82
    @IntelligentT82 2 роки тому +4

    I was born and raised in Kzoo but I’ve been living in the Washington DC area for 21 years now. I still miss home sometimes. Love seeing videos like this highlighting our great city! Kalamazoo will always be home to me 🥰

  • @tonydugal5275
    @tonydugal5275 Рік тому +1

    A thorough presentation of many of the great things about Kalamazoo.

  • @ZeGermanHam
    @ZeGermanHam Рік тому +1

    I graduated from WMU 17 years ago and have very fond memories of my time in Kalamazoo. I left Kzoo (and Michigan) for the West Coast when I finished school and haven't been back since, but miss it at times.

  • @jookya2
    @jookya2 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the awesome video about my home town!

  • @bluesdoggg
    @bluesdoggg 4 місяці тому

    Olde Peninsula was the first brew pub in downtown KZoo RIP

  • @PsoriasisChannel
    @PsoriasisChannel 2 роки тому +2

    I wish I had taken a cooking class at VOTEC back in high school. A quote made from this video.

  • @ScottJett-vq4gr
    @ScottJett-vq4gr 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful day great to be alive.

  • @azpeach5680
    @azpeach5680 5 місяців тому

    How do I know it’s 2 lbs? CUZ I KNOW! Hahaha! Love this lady!

  • @realKevinRichter
    @realKevinRichter 2 роки тому +3

    My Camaro made it into this video. 😎 20:05

  • @ronaldbuckey8925
    @ronaldbuckey8925 2 роки тому +1

    Really cool

  • @genevawilkerson4245
    @genevawilkerson4245 Рік тому

    WINERY and bbque!! I'm sold!

  • @hunterforsythe6640
    @hunterforsythe6640 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you from Alabama mock trial team

  • @DustinThomas
    @DustinThomas 2 роки тому +3

    The Air Zoo is in Portage...

  • @mousetreehouse6833
    @mousetreehouse6833 Рік тому

    I can't spell out Kalamazoo, but I can sing-spell it - thanks, Glen! 🎶

  • @genevawilkerson4245
    @genevawilkerson4245 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for doing this video. I’m interested in moving to Kalamazoo. I want to go try Layla’s pops. I’m so stoked that Gibson guitar is made there and the Kalamazoo promise that’s fantastic. I don’t have any kids but I do have grandchildren.

    • @moniquewilcox9156
      @moniquewilcox9156 11 місяців тому

      Step kids?! How does 1 have grandkids without kids

    • @genevawilkerson4245
      @genevawilkerson4245 11 місяців тому

      @@moniquewilcox9156 no idea why I wrote that thank you for bringing that to my attention

    • @genevawilkerson4245
      @genevawilkerson4245 11 місяців тому

      I mean, I don’t have any school-age children

  • @mateoleon524
    @mateoleon524 8 місяців тому

    This is a full blown documentary with obvious paid editors, all to achive the vibes of early 2 thousand,s 👏👏👏
    Good

  • @Doowop51
    @Doowop51 Рік тому

    Been here 51 years!!!

  • @KOSMICKEN09
    @KOSMICKEN09 2 роки тому +1

    I've lived here since I was 6- 46 years a long ass time 🥺

  • @peacefishcup9669
    @peacefishcup9669 8 місяців тому

    Kalamazoo Stoves, Clausing Machines,Shakespeare fishing rods, Pro-Co sound studios Checker Cab , Kalamazoo Folding Canvas Boat Co. duffelboat across from the old Bicycle shop……..rip JP ASH

  • @EagleThree
    @EagleThree Рік тому +2

    As a resident of the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, I have to advise you that the city has been reducing the number of car lanes on the major routes to and thru the downtown area. My experience has been less traffic volume and more backups during prime-time travel. Four lanes of traffic in many locations have been reduced to 2 lanes and greater travel time. I have found it better to go thru residential areas and avoid the traffic backup, especially morning and evening rush hours. My personal travel time during the daytime hours has increased an estimated 15% in the affected areas. While curbside parking spaces may be a bonus, just limit yourself to avoiding downtown unless you just can't avoid having to be there. My viewpoint and observations

  • @irmakalember3709
    @irmakalember3709 10 місяців тому

    I have never been their but it looks really nice. I used to know people in IL form their.

  • @jbluesb3southside
    @jbluesb3southside Рік тому

    nice

  • @shawnmicheal8
    @shawnmicheal8 2 роки тому +1

    The zoo baby

  • @marylist1236
    @marylist1236 29 днів тому

    Dale Anderson is my buddy

  • @cathymathis2833
    @cathymathis2833 2 роки тому +2

    I thought the Air Zoo is in Portage

    • @awkwardsanchez6231
      @awkwardsanchez6231 2 роки тому +2

      Kalamazoo-Portage is basically one city. Portage is the suburban part and Kalamazoo the urban part.

    • @Doowop51
      @Doowop51 Рік тому

      It’s on portage road… Kalamazoo county

  • @totlu5137
    @totlu5137 Рік тому

    Do Marquette and Keweenaw

  • @ValenciaMonroe_
    @ValenciaMonroe_ Рік тому

    Did you play in princess diaries ??? Lol

  • @sohailahmednayan8222
    @sohailahmednayan8222 11 місяців тому

    I still remember My ex girl friend she from Kalamazoo her name is Ashley Mills we meet about 26 years ago in yahoo chatrooms in the internet 😃

  • @jacktheshack1144
    @jacktheshack1144 2 роки тому

    How tf did Kentucky when

  • @MissMel1169
    @MissMel1169 7 місяців тому

    Looks nice but not my type of city

  • @Willrocs
    @Willrocs 29 днів тому +1

    I couldn’t even go to this park the junkies were using and selling drugs there. That was two days ago

  • @davidbere000
    @davidbere000 Рік тому +1

    100% locals do not say "kzoo"

  • @ctwatcher
    @ctwatcher 2 роки тому +1

    We appreciate you allowing us to send CO fecal matter on our streets to your legal fecal matter on the sidewalks city, remember kids, wipe your shoes off before going into mom's kitchen! Kidding, live in it and remember when your govt. isn't representing you (thinking you don't want this) you must chase them gone off earth as we have too many problems without making this business to create death a law.

  • @pugbeaglelover3334
    @pugbeaglelover3334 Рік тому

    Been here 27 years NOTHING but bad things and bad people since I've been here