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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mothers of Hope held their sixth annual Walk to Celebrate Recovery Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northside Association for Community Development—NACD—in Kalamazoo where community members celebrated recovery, resilience and hope. WWMT
- ➤ Arturo Puckerin became executive director of the Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association on Aug. 1, 2024 — he quickly launched a six-month pilot program offering $500 for car repairs to ALICE families while also running food and diaper distributions. He bought three long-vacant properties on East Main Street and plans to fix them for new local businesses — a move aimed at cutting blight and boosting jobs. MLive
- ➤ A 3-year-old Frenchie Bulldog mix named Sweet Potato at the SPCA of Southwest Michigan in Kalamazoo is looking for her forever home—she loves snuggling and gentle kisses. SPCA Executive Director Katie Timber said a studio photo taken on August 1 shows the loving dog ready to bring joy to a new family. WWMT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Archival negatives taken by photographer Jerry Campbell were found in the Gazette's storage and show Ozzy Osbourne performing at Wings Stadium on Feb. 9, 1982 with guitarist Randy Rhoads. The photos capture one of Rhoads’ final shows, which took place just weeks before his fatal plane crash on March 19, 1982—images released after Ozzy Osbourne’s death last week. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo Public Safety will join community members for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5 in several neighborhoods across the city where residents can enjoy family-friendly activities, food, and public safety demonstrations — the event is designed to strengthen ties between locals and police. WKZO
- ➤ City of Kalamazoo will begin an airborne survey next week over well fields in Texas, Oshtem, Comstock, and Ross Townships to map underground aquifers and help safeguard drinking water. A helicopter will fly in a grid pattern at 100 feet up over open areas — not over homes or buildings. WKZO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Canadian wildfire smoke has covered parts of the Midwest and triggered air quality alerts in Michigan—officials say the smoke will persist today. Health experts advise people with lung issues, children and older adults to limit outdoor activity until conditions improve. WWMT
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August Vintage Mart at Factory Cafe
10 AM – 5 PM — Factory Coffee — Free entry — Explore vintage goods and handcrafted treasures from local vendors while enjoying cafe drinks.
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Stevie Wonder Tribute by The Andrew Fisher Quartet
4-5 p.m. — Bronson Park — Free entry — Experience a heartfelt tribute to Stevie Wonder with The Andrew Fisher Quartet in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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