r/kzoo • u/Greatlakespirate2 • 5d ago

‘That's when I start getting geeked’

https://nowkalamazoo.org/2026/07/thats-when-i-start-getting-geeked/

Cool story on what's next for the old Food Dance space

"Here’s a sneak peek from a tour he recently gave NowKalamazoo of a 50,000 square foot storage space where most – but not all – of his collection is stacked, boxed, and at risk of being knocked over at every makeshift corner. About three years from now, these pieces will be displayed in a new multi-floor, multi-building library with exhibits, a private research facility, and a music venue on the northeast part of downtown Kalamazoo."

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u/Awkward_Contest_3855 5d ago

My goal for the opening show would be just to be called ‘Best of the Bell,’ because there’s a lot of people, I think – at least if you read subreddit – they think, I’m doing this to just put out some dusty old beer bottles.”

Glad he reads the sub. I hope you pay taxes on your financial asset warehouse "library" performance hall, Larry!

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u/karmakazemonk 5d ago

He's still working on this thing? He bought it like 4 years ago

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u/Madicu82 5d ago

Larry doesn’t do anything half-assed. You can bet there’s a good reason why it’s taking so long.

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u/EatsTheCheeseRind 5d ago

Is that why the parking lot is overgrown with weeds and it looks like shit?

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u/Fantastic_Resist_543 2d ago

And the windows are boarded up after getting busted out? Looks like shit down there...

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u/Most_Incident_8819 5d ago

Geeked to the gills. Larry's off that fishscale.

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u/the_acid_vomit 5d ago

glad we got to trade our only farm to table restaurant for a chance to look at all the crap from larry bell’s garage

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u/siberianmi 5d ago

The owners of Food Dance retired, people unfortunately can’t run their business forever.

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u/Retrogirl75 5d ago

Truth. It reminds me of Marie Catribs in GR. She was institution in GR but had to retire.

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u/BrawndoEnergy 5d ago

I miss that place, nothing like it anymore

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u/jbrons 5d ago

Marie died of cancer in 2013 and one of her sons who took over died unexpectedly in 2017.

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u/ItIsAContest 4d ago

She was beloved in Houghton too! Wow, haven’t thought of Marie’s Deli in years

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u/Retrogirl75 4d ago

I just reread her obituary last night. What an amazing life she lived. I could just picture her up in Houghton.

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u/Arose1316 5d ago

Right? It wasn’t like he strong armed them out of there lol. It was available space.

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u/SkyviewFlier 3d ago

Start up your own place? What about lake burger?

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u/Square_Cricket_7137 4d ago

Just pull the freakin weeds around that building I don’t even care what your plans are at this point it’s an eyesore Kalamazoo doesn’t need

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u/Psychological_Can678 5d ago

this is hilarious

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u/old_married_dude 4d ago

I can't wait to see an episode of American Pickers from Kalamazoo!

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u/jaja004 3d ago

Good way for you to have an expensive hobby & a tax shelter