Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of July.
Good morning, Kalamazoo.
🏛️ Government
The City of Kalamazoo started installing a new water main on Westnedge Avenue beginning Sunday, limiting Kalamazoo Avenue to two lanes between North Park Street and North Westnedge Avenue until Aug.
1 (city officials said a pedestrian detour is in place).
📰 Lifestyle
At East Leroy Goats and Yoga on a family farm just outside Kalamazoo, participants join goat-assisted yoga classes that blend exercise with the calming presence of friendly goats — the sessions have been offered for seven years to help people relieve stress.
Attendee Mary Nowlin described the experience as awkwardly funny yet soothing — a sign that founder Brooke Bronsink's vision to spread comfort through nature is working.
🎉 Kalamazoo Events
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Fieldpiece A2L Refrigerants and HVACR Field Best Practices Workshop
8:00-9:30 a.m. — Young Supply Company - Kalamazoo — Free entry — Learn about A2L refrigerants, regulations, and best practices for HVACR field work.
Kzoo Parks Summer Cinema: U Pick the Flick
6-10 p.m. — Crane Park — Free entry — Enjoy a community movie night featuring your choice between 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' or 'The Garfield Movie' under the stars.
EPS Foam and Electronics Recycling Day
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Mayors Riverfront Park — Free entry — Drop off your EPS foam and electronics at this quarterly recycling event.
Tomas Esparza Blues Band – Oshtemo Music in the Park
6-7:30 p.m. — Flesher Field — Free entry — Enjoy Chicago Style Blues and raffle prizes in a scenic park setting.
Dokidokon 2025
July 28-30 — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Tickets from $10 — Celebrate anime, gaming, and fandom with a pirate theme at this vibrant community convention.
Parade of Homes Kalamazoo
6-7 p.m. — Home Builders Association — Ticket prices vary — Explore stunning homes and find inspiration for your next project.
Whack For Warmth Golf Outing Fundraiser
7 AM-4 PM — Cedar Creek Golf Course — All proceeds benefit heating assistance programs — Play for a cause at this engaging community golf outing.
Concerts in the Park
4-5 p.m. — Bronson Park — Free entry — Enjoy live summer music brought by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
Festival Fridays: A Taste of Kalamazoo
6-10 p.m. — Arcadia Creek Festival Place — Free entry — Celebrate local food, music, and community at this vibrant summer festival series.
Dokidokon 2025
All day — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Tickets from $10 — Celebrate anime and gaming culture with panels, special guests, and a pirate theme.
🏠 Kalamazoo Real Estate
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