St. Patrick’s Day Party at Handmap Brewing
An evening of live music, fun times, and excellent local brewed beverages at Handmap Brewing. Details coming soon!
An evening of live music, fun times, and excellent local brewed beverages at Handmap Brewing. Details coming soon!
Disco, chaos and comedy collide in March as Kellogg Community College Theatre brings the musical comedy “Disaster!” to the stage in Battle Creek. “Disaster!” is a jukebox musical about a group of New Yorkers at the opening of a floating casino and discotheque, where a string of mishaps hilariously mirrors classic ’70s disaster films. Popular songs from the ’70s appear throughout, including music from the Commodores, the Jackson 5, Elton John, Queen, Stevie Wonder and others. A cast of nearly two dozen actors will perform in the show, which will play over two weekends at the following times: > 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 > 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 > 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8 > 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 > 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 > 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 All performances will be held at the Binda Performing Arts Center, on campus at 450 North Ave. in Battle Creek. Tickets are $10 for students, KCC employees, seniors and members of the U.S. military, and $15 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at kelloggcommunitycollege.ludus.com or at the door before each performance as supplies last. For more information, email KCC Theatre Program […]
Join us for the return of the Showstopper Dance Competition March 13-15, 2026 at Kellogg Arena! ????️ This event is FREE admission! ⏰ Schedule will be released shortly prior to the event. —————————————————————————————————————————————————- We design each day of the Showstopper dance competition in Battle Creek, MI, to be seamless and spectacular. When the details are handled, your dancers can shine and you can enjoy every second. ???? Step into the spotlight with a competition experience like no other: Built for Every Studio and Every Dancer: 5 competition levels, including a level for dancers with special needs and disabilities 5 overall age divisions 20+ category age divisions 6 routine entry types 15+ dance categories Awards for both categories and overalls World-Class Production: Custom Marley stages, pro lighting, massive LED screens Free Live Stream: Every routine streamed with “next-up” screen updates Dynamic LED Backgrounds: 100,000+ visuals tailored to each performance Capture the Moment: Multi-camera videos and professional photos—each photo or video package starting at $9.99 per routine Professional Critiques: Honest, helpful feedback from industry pros Trophies + Medals: Every dancer gets a medal, every routine earns a trophy Special Opportunities: Convention scholarships, magazine features, All-Star invites, and even Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade […]
Disco, chaos and comedy collide in March as Kellogg Community College Theatre brings the musical comedy “Disaster!” to the stage in Battle Creek. “Disaster!” is a jukebox musical about a group of New Yorkers at the opening of a floating casino and discotheque, where a string of mishaps hilariously mirrors classic ’70s disaster films. Popular songs from the ’70s appear throughout, including music from the Commodores, the Jackson 5, Elton John, Queen, Stevie Wonder and others. A cast of nearly two dozen actors will perform in the show, which will play over two weekends at the following times: > 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 > 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 > 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8 > 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 > 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 > 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 All performances will be held at the Binda Performing Arts Center, on campus at 450 North Ave. in Battle Creek. Tickets are $10 for students, KCC employees, seniors and members of the U.S. military, and $15 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at kelloggcommunitycollege.ludus.com or at the door before each performance as supplies last. For more information, email KCC Theatre Program […]
Barefoot Blonde will be jamming at Serious Dogs for St Patrick's Day Tuesday March 17th! Playing your favorite cover tunes from 7 to 10 pm ????????❤️????????????❤️????????????????
Food Prize 2026 is a regional food business competition and industry convening designed to support new and existing food entrepreneurs across Michigan. The event combines a pitch competition, food product showcase, and educational summit, bringing together food business owners, support organizations, funders, and industry partners. Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Kellogg Arena & Battle Creek Innovation Hub Program Overview: Pitch Competition | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Battle Creek Innovation Hub Two competitive tracks: • Food Service (catering, food trucks, restaurants) — Regional • Food Manufacturing/Production (CPG Food & Beverage) — Statewide Up to $40,000 in cash awards will be distributed. Food Business Summit | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Kellogg Arena Educational forums focused on the operational, regulatory, and financial needs of food businesses. Make It: • Commercial kitchen access, incubators, and accelerators • Regulatory and compliance requirements Fund It: • Capital access, including loans, grants, and investment Sell It: • Scaling operations • Co-packers, contract manufacturing, and retail pathways Food Show: Participating vendors will showcase and sell products at Kellogg Arena.
Battle Creek Card Show Returns on March 21st! Get ready for an even bigger experience as the Battle Creek Card Show returns to Lakeview Square Mall on Saturday, March 21st, 2026! We are expanding our reach and bringing you more collectible goodness than ever before, featuring Pokemon, Sports Cards, One Piece, Toys, and more. Special Offer for New Vendors! Are you looking to showcase your collection for the first time? Take advantage of our New Vendor Special: • First Table: FREE! • Additional Tables: Only $20 each for your first show. • Returning Vendors: Tables are $50 each. Act Fast Space is Limited! We already have 100 tables booked, and we are hard capping the show at 150 tables. Spots are filling up incredibly fast!
Samuel Fedele, is a classical pianist composer from Battle Creek, Michigan. For the upcoming concert, Fedele plans to play Liszt's two Legends, S. 175, and his third Mephisto Waltz, S. 216. In addition to a Clementi sonata, Op. 37, No. 2 in G major, Fedele may include a Beethoven sonata (op.53), a sonata of his own, or a Liszt transcription of a Bach organ Fugue. The repertoire is still in the planning stages. More information will be provided as the concert approaches. After graduation from Lakeview High in Battle Creek, Fedele went to Canada in 2019 to pursue studies at the University of Windsor with Dr. Philip Adamson. During his education, he won an impressive number of competitive scholarships for musical performance, composition, and academic achievement. Notably among them were the Ron W. Ianni Scholarship for his performance of Prokofiev's 6th piano sonata, the George T. Marshall award for the composition of his Preludes, and the University of Windsor's concerto competition for performing Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto. In the Summer of 2025, he finished a composition program with the European American Musical Alliance in France. Currently, he is pursuing a master's degree in Piano Pedagogy and Performance at the University […]
With more than 8,000 live performances and over 15 million albums sold, Thorogood and his band have spent five decades defining the sound of American rock & roll with hits like “Bad to the Bone,” “Who Do You Love,” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.” Known for their fiery stage presence and blues-driven sound, George Thorogood & The Destroyers continue to prove why they remain one of the most enduring live acts in music history.
Join us for our 4th Annual Presentation of Phenomenal Woman! This program draws its name from the famous poem by Maya Angelou 'Phenomenal Woman'. At this event, we celebrate and honor the lives of woman from Calhoun County Michigan's past at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. This program will be held on Saturday, March 28th from 1-3PM. Tickets are $10. To order tickets, use the link: https://events.humanitix.com/phenomenalwoman2026 This year we will tell the story of seven women from different eras. They are: Phoebe Merritt - Quaker Pioneer Farmer and Abolitionist Ella Eaton Kellogg - Author and Dietitian Mary Squier - Popular local actress and stage performer Leila Montgomery Post - Philanthopist and Heir to the Post Cereal Company Marian Burch - Spokesperson for Calhoun County Public Health Charlotte Willis-Graham - Singer and Teacher Dorothy Height - Community Leader The story of these amazing women will be performed live on stage by a cast, including: Donna Rickman, Bobbie Mathis and Toni McPeake Ardis. Hurry, this is a popular program and usually sells out! There is limited seating!
???????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????????????????????! Join the BCFD Food Truck Inspection Rally The Battle Creek Fire Department is hosting a Food Truck Inspection Rally specifically for food truck vendors. This event provides required safety training and on-site inspections — not a public food truck festival or sales event. Vendors who complete the inspection process will be included in the Michigan Food Truck Consortium, which is a big advantage: it makes it easier to operate in multiple jurisdictions with fewer repeat inspections. ???? Thursday, April 2 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ???? BCFD Station #1 — 195 E. Michigan Ave ???????????? ????????????????????????????: ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? 8:30 AM – Food Truck Safety Presentation (approx. 1 hour) Inspections immediately following the presentation IROL food truck inspection stickers available upon completion Opportunity to streamline your approval to operate across Michigan through the Consortium ???????????????????????? ????????????????: This is not a food truck event for the public. Vendors will not be selling food. This is strictly for safety training and inspections. If you’re a vendor, we encourage you to mark “Going” or “Interested” so we know you’re attending — and please share with other operators who may benefit.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel is excited to announce a major concert coming to the FireKeepers Casino Event Center this April, featuring The All-American Rejects on Thursday, April 2. The concert will begin at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $89 plus fees and will go on sale Saturday, January 31, available online at FireKeepersCasino.com and in person at the FireKeepers Casino Box Office, located in the hotel lobby. Formed in 1999 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, The All-American Rejects quickly became one of the most iconic rock bands of the 2000s. Led by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler, the band debuted in 2002, featuring their hit "Swing, Swing." Their 2005 album Move Along cemented their place in rock with chart-toppers like "Dirty Little Secret" and "It Ends Tonight." In 2008, "Gives You Hell" became a global hit and a Billboard No. 1 in 2009. The band continued pushing creative boundaries on Kids in the Street in 2012. Throughout the years, The Rejects have continued evolving, taking their sound in new directions while staying true to the emotional core that’s always defined their music. Their latest singles, “Sandbox” and “Easy Come, Easy Go”, have proven their undying commitment to […]