Zinta Aistars

There is magic in the night. And mystery. And, sometimes, fear. These are some of the things that draw photographer Steve Giovinco to the night. Night-time photography is his passion. His photography has been exhibited around the world.

More than 20 years have passed since Jim and Mary Hood, and Wanda Miller, planted the first seeds of what became Viavi Flower Farm in Paw Paw. Today, Suzie Batdorff works the farm, nurturing row after row of blooms, to be cut and arranged into beautiful bouquets.

The Photosynthesis Project is an invitational endeavor by artists and writers in southwest Michigan conceived by Linda Rzoska, the owner of Ninth Wave Studio in Kalamazoo.

Bike Friendly Kalamazoo recently unveiled its first public Bike Art Prize competition and awarded $1,750 in cash prizes. A committee with representatives of local art councils, organizations, and local governments conducted the juried selection process.

Cozy mysteries — they're the kind that you can snuggle up with on a rainy night and read into morning hours without inviting nightmares. So says Indiana native, and New York Times bestselling author, Kate Collins. She’s the author of the well-loved "Flower Shop Mysteries" series.