Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
Good morning, Kalamazoo.
💼 Business
E-Z Way Driver Training, a long-standing driver education company, announced it will cancel classes after finishing its July session—leaving families who prepaid to wait for refunds as it cited financial challenges with its banks.
Some parents are planning to look for other local driving schools—adding to their frustration over the sudden change.
📰 Real Estate
Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association’s executive director Arturo Puckerin announced his group purchased three long-vacant properties on the Eastside that have been empty for over 20 years.
A former Dairy Queen building among them could be transformed into a restaurant—commercial or office space.
🎉 Kalamazoo Events
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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.
Dokidokon 2025
Aug 10-12 — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Tickets from $10 — Dive into an anime and gaming convention with panels, concerts, and cosplay fun.
Read to Eleanor
3:30-5 p.m. — Kalamazoo Public Library - Central Library — Free — Spend quality time reading to a friendly therapy dog and take home a book.
Dokidokon 2025
All day — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Tickets from $10 — Celebrate anime, gaming, and cosplay at a community-driven convention with a pirate theme.
Artful Evening with Leo Villareal
6-7 p.m. — Kalamazoo Institute of Arts — Free entry — Explore the career of an acclaimed light artist and visionary during this engaging virtual discussion.
Michigan Storm Chasers Beer Launch
2-5 p.m. — Latitude 42° Brewing Company Kalamazoo — Tickets required — Celebrate the release of a new Michigan-brewed beer with family-friendly fun and meet and greet activities.
🏠 Kalamazoo Real Estate
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