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Café Rica Turns 10 in Battle Creek: A Decade of Coffee, Community, and Culture Ten years. That is ten years of early mornings and long days. Ten years of first dates, study sessions, and quick coffee runs that turned into real relationships. Ten years of building something that is bigger than a café. This anniversary is a celebration, but it is also a moment of gratitude. Because the truth is simple: Café Rica does not exist without Battle Creek. Every guest, every conversation, every event, every partnership, every person who has brought a friend through our doors, you have helped shape what Café Rica has become. If you have ever felt welcomed here, if you have ever found community here,...

On Saturday, January 31, from 6 to 8 pm, Café Rica became a true community stage in Battle Creek. Slam Poetry, presented by NAACP Battle Creek Branch and hosted at Café Rica, brought together adults and youth for a powerful evening of spoken word, civic reflection, and connection. This event was created in partnership with Battle Creek TRHT and Arts & Culture Collective of Battle Creek, with entry proceeds benefiting S.A.F.E. Place. More than 50 people filled the room, a packed house that felt attentive, present, and engaged. It was the kind of night that reminds you what a city can look like when people show up for one another. A night where people shared truth out loud Spoken word...