Local Events
Past Present: The Kalamazoo Living History Show
Pirates, soldiers from the War of 1812, 1850's pioneers, 1880's woodsmen, and other historic figures filled the Kalamazoo Expo Center during the Kalamazoo Living History Show. Considered one of the largest events of its kind the Midwest, the Kalamazoo Living…
Emerging Leaders Summit to End Gun Violence
On March 14th, community members gathered in the Girl Scout Building for the Community Presentation of the Emerging Leaders Summit to End Gun Violence. One of the goals of this presentation was for youth to share their perspectives, which are…
Reclamation & Testimony
Local actors dramatically read transcripts taken from several people who have experienced homelessness firsthand. The performance took place to a full house at the Crawlspace Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 20, followed by a Q&A with several people who provided the…
“Happy City”
On January 31st, the City of Kalamazoo welcomed the author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery, to discuss the intersection of a happy city and an equitable city.
Fundraiser Celebrates Gibson’s “Kalamazoo Gals”
A month after the U.S. entered World War II, Kalamazoo's Gibson Guitars brought in dozens of women to fill in for the men who had left the factory for the military. For years, Gibson kept their workforce of women a…
Shopping with Seniors
Shopping with Seniors' fifth year provided more than 50 people with $150 worth of groceries. The program, approved by the City of Kalamazoo and carried out by KDPS, coordinated with various neighborhood associations to identify seniors who would benefit from…
Streets for All: Join in Upcoming Meetings on City Planning in Kalamazoo
Tune in to this message from Kalamazoo City Planner, Christina Anderson, inviting residents to attend meetings about upcoming changes to downtown!
