Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Walmart is recalling several products including freeze-dried fruit, vodka seltzer packs, chicken sausage and turkey bacon due to risks like potential Listeria contamination and mislabeled allergen warnings—stores nationwide, including local locations, will remove these items immediately.

Kalamazoo authorities arraigned former WMU exchange student Al Allan De Los Santos Mueses—accused of assaulting a fellow student in his apartment in March 2010—on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, with bail set at $250,000 and his next court appearance scheduled for August 7.

Four people were arrested Wednesday in Kalamazoo on gun charges after KVET and CRT, aided by the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT team, executed a search warrant on the 4100 block of Lakesedge Drive and seized two firearms (one with an extended magazine and one with an obliterated serial number) as a juvenile male suspect exited with a concealed weapon.

Three people—Lakesha Stacy, Christopher Battle, and Devondre Stacy—are facing charges after they allegedly stabbed a 53-year-old man twice in the back near Gull Road on Tuesday in Kalamazoo, and the victim is in stable condition after being taken to a local hospital.

Kalamazoo teens installed 50 panels of artwork at Upjohn Park on July 30 as part of Kzoo Parks’ All Things Possible summer program—giving them a chance to explore careers and build confidence through art.

Fourth grader Kynzlee Dussel’s drawing—warning kids not to climb trees near power lines—was featured on a billboard in Niles after she won a school contest run by MEC, and a second billboard will be installed next month in Cassopolis where she will have her picture taken.

This contest provided a demonstration on power line safety to students at select schools.

Kalamazoo is expanding its downtown recycling program with 26 new Bigbelly units this fall to replace 58 older bins—doubling the smart recycling options in the area.

City officials also will move four units to busy sidewalks—after WMU interns’ waste audits revealed a 43.7% contamination rate.

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.

Branden Mann Live Music Event

6-9 p.m. — Brewery Outré — No cover — Enjoy original tunes and crowd-favorite covers from a lineup of Kalamazoo musicians.