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Musician Elly Kakacek Comes to West Michigan

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 16, 2023 at 11:23 AM EDT

Musician Elly Kakacek comes to West Michigan on a summer tour. This Brooklyn based indie artist, opera singer, and sound healing facilitator presents her most recent album, Object Permanence, a sonic exploration of grief and loss. Catch her act at the Vine Barn in Kalamazoo.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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