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09/15/2025

Beats on Bates presents MexiCuba and DJ Ivan on 5:30 p.m. at Sept. 17 at Bates Alley downtown Kalamazoo. https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-31/

09/15/2025

Wednesday Night Cruise-Ins at the Gilmore Car Museum presents Zion Lion at 5 p.m. on Sept. 17, Gilmore Car Museum 6865 W Hickory Road, Hickory Corners. https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-31/

09/13/2025

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09/12/2025

Built amid the Great Depression, City Hall turns 94. Read more about the history of this Art Deco detailed, building in downtown Kalamazoo at https://encorekalamazoo.com/city-hall-at-94/.

City halls are places where decisions are made, where things happen (or sometimes don’t when you wish they would) and where other things are celebrated or mourned. Kalamazoo’s City Hall […]

09/12/2025

Connecting Chords Festival presents Migratory Music, featuring Selkie & the Bahar Ensemble performing on the trails at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., from 2–4 p.m. Sept. 13. Admission is free.
https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-31/

09/11/2025

Get ready for humor-induced face-cramping like no other! Crawlspace Comedy Theatre presents Crawlspace Eviction, Sept. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Check out more at https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-31/.

09/10/2025

Check out this months Encore's Savor article about Tujax Tavern.

“We rotate and base our menu off the local farmers market, what produce is in season,” explains French. “We work with a local food source and let him know what we are looking for. He works with the local Amish community, and we even have a ‘mushroom guy’ in Grand Rapids.

Read more here https://encorekalamazoo.com/delicious-surprise-in-delton/

Tujax Tavern’s bright red roof begs for your attention as you drive down the main street of downtown Delton, a rural community 20 miles northeast of Kalamazoo. But once you […]

09/10/2025

Festival Fridays presents Matthew Borr, 6 p.m., and Northern Ground, 8 p.m., Sept. 12, Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., downtown Kalamazoo.Check out more at https://encorekalamazoo.com/arts/.

09/09/2025

Beats on Bates presents Tony Fields and Doug Decker and DJ Mel V, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Bates Alley. Check out https://encorekalamazoo.com/arts/ for more information.

09/09/2025

Gilmore Car Museum Wednesday Night Cruise-In presents Rockslide at 5 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Gilmore Car Museum 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners. Check https://encorekalamazoo.com/arts/.

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09/05/2025

Da’Veonce and DaFunk Gang and DJ No Limit, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Bates Alley, located between Edwards and Portage Streets in downtown Kalamazoo. https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-31/.

09/05/2025

Connecting Cords festival presents a Kleinstuck Trail Walk, featuring atmospheric sounds from the Kalamazoo Drone Society, at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Kleinstuck Preserve. Patrons are asked to meet at the Maple Street YMCA tennis courts, 1001 W. Maple St., and bring a portable chair. A $10 suggested cash donation per person will be accepted on-site. Visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-31/ for more information.