Before being started in Jackson, the origins of the republican party can be traced back to 1854 and the anti-Nebraska movement at a schoolhouse in Rippon, Wisconsin, where the name Republican was first thought up. It has its influence from Thomas Jefferson‘s Democratic-Republican Party
From cat cafes to concerts to drag brunch, here are 8 fun and unique ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with your best gal in and around Kalamazoo, Michigan.