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Friday, March 27th, 2026
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Groups including Michigan's Waterway Stewards, Kalamazoo City Parks and WMU Interfraternity Council will gather Saturday, Mar. 28 at Mayor's Riverfront Park to clear trash along the Kalamazoo River, trails and parks. Bring your own gloves + enjoy lunch from Kalamazoo Growlers during this spring cleaning event. WKZO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo public works crews will begin collecting overwintered leaves on Zone A April 6 and then move to Zones B and C later in the month as weather and workloads allow; the city's yard waste program will start service in April, requiring bagged leaves for any remaining post-April 30. WWMT
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KDP Chocolate Milk Mile
6:00-6:25 p.m. — Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI — Entry required — Race 1 mile while enjoying 16 ounces of chocolate milk.
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MYWAY Wrestling Individual State Championship Finals
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Wings Event Center — Cost info unavailable — Witness the excitement of state-level wrestling competition.
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Margaritaville Night with K-Wings
7-8 p.m. — Wings Event Center — $3 beers, sodas, and dogs — Enjoy a tropical twist on K-Wings hockey while benefiting local parks.
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Dr. Seuss's The Cat In The Hat
2-5 p.m. — Miller Auditorium — Tickets from $46.56 — Enjoy the classic tale of mischief with your family as the Cat in the Hat shakes up a rainy day.
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Easter Day Brunch
11 AM – 5 PM — The Backyard of Kalamazoo — $30 for adults, $18 for children under 12 — Celebrate Easter with a delightful brunch featuring both classic and indulgent offerings.
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Celebration of Community Poets
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Crawlspace Comedy Theatre — Free entry — Celebrate local poetry and enjoy performances from talented community poets and musicians.
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Kalamazoo Comic-Con
12-7 p.m. — Kalamazoo County Expo Center — $22 Fri Adult ($55 for 3-day pass) — Explore the world of comics with celebrities, voice actors, and authors.
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Meet the Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez
3-5 p.m. — Kalamazoo Public Library - Central Library — Free entry — Engage in a Q&A and book signing with the author of 'Take My Hand'.
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WMU College of Aviation Fly-In
12-5 p.m. — WMU College of Aviation — Free entry — Bring the family for fun activities, egg hunts, and a showcase of aircraft at this annual celebration.
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MI CUPA HR Annual Conference
7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Paid parking — Explore impactful HR strategies for higher education professionals.
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