Local Events
Why Pride Still Matters
From June 6-7th, non-profit OutFront Kalamazoo, which primarily serves the LGBTQ+ community and their allies in Southwest Michigan, hosted Kalamazoo Pride 2025. This event served as a fundraiser to support OutFront’s year-round programming and services. We spoke with Kalamazoo Pride…
Party in the Park: A Celebration of Early Childhood Literacy
Ready to Read is a “Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) outreach program that encourages parents and caregivers to share books with children from birth to five years of age.” Every year, they put on Party in the Park, a celebration of early childhood…
Speed Puzzling
Teams such as “Just Piecing It Together,” “Side Pieces,” and “Perpetually Puzzled” competed at the Speed Puzzling Competition at Shakespeare’s Pub on April 24th. The event was meant to raise money for the Grand Rapids Women’s Rugby team which stars…
Kalamazoo Comic-Con!
From April 11th-13th, cosplayers, comic book collectors, artists, and fans of all different fandoms gathered in the Kalamazoo Expo Center for Kalamazoo’s first-ever independent Comic Con! There were cosplay contests, celebrity panels, tons of collectibles, and unique artwork for sale.…
Raise Money. Raise Hell.
The Stamped Robin hosted the YWCA of Kalamazoo's Raise Money, Raise Hell fundraising event featuring guest bartenders including Mayor Anderson, Vice Mayor Jeanne Hess, former mayor, Bobby Hopewell, the Daily Show's Jordan Klepper, and others. The fundraiser comes as the…
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…
