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Kalamazoo, MI
61Events this week
6Free things to do
88New spots
86New stories

● Checked Thursday, October 29, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Kalamazoo

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 61 events, day by day →

Halloween Bake Sale

Saturday 7am · Mattawan

Recycling Drop-Off

Saturday 10am · Mayor's Riverfront Park

Tricks, Treats, & Tacos 2026

Saturday 11am · Harley-Davidson

Orange Ice Game

Saturday 7pm · Wings Event Center

2nd Annual Halloween Bash

Saturday 8pm · The Farm

New in Kalamazoo

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Brewery Outré

Nightlife

Michigan in a glass: Brewery Outré leans into local ingredients to showcase the state’s terroir, pouring beers that feel distinctly Kalamazoo without trying too hard.

breweryoutre.com ↗

Ennovys Beauty Bar LLC

Beauty

Polish with personality: Ennovys Beauty Bar LLC is a hip, cozy spot just north of downtown where skilled techs give meticulous manicures, spa pedis, and custom acrylic or gel designs that actually fit your style.

ennovybeautybar.net ↗

Lake Burger

Restaurants

Burger night, sorted: Lake Burger is a Kalamazoo favorite serving pasture-raised beef burgers, fresh-cut fries, and hand-spun milkshakes, plus crispy fried chicken, all built on real, locally-sourced ingredients since 2019.

lakeburgerkzoo.com ↗

Kalamazoo’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Kalamazoo’s best →

Most read in Kalamazoo

The five stories Kalamazoo readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Parts of Kalamazoo to be under boil water advisory next Tuesday for repairs

    The City of Kalamazoo is set to begin repairing its water infrastructure on Tuesday, Oct.

    Full story at wwmt.com ↗

  2. Member of the Public Snaps Photo of Rare Melanistic Gray Fox

    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a photo taken by a member of the public of a rare melanistic gray fox, which is the only example of this type of animal currently known in the Midwest.

    Full story at petapixel.com ↗

  3. Halloween drive-in, cauldron slime and more: 30 events this weekend around Kalamazoo

    The Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago will perform at Kalamazoo College’s Light Fine Arts Building on Oct.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

  4. Mid-Michigan Matters: ADHD Awareness Month

    During ADHD Awareness Month, a mental health expert from the Mental Health Association in Michigan, Marianne Huff, discusses how attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can affect adults and may be mistaken for anxiety.

    Full story at wilx.com ↗

  5. 10 road closures scheduled this week across Michigan

    The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced 10 road closures across the state this week, with more than 70 projects set to begin between October 11 and 17.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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