Good morning, Kalamazoo.

A nearly 80-year-old West Michigan furniture company, Talsma Furniture, broke ground yesterday on a new 50,000-square-foot showroom at 6169 West Main St. in Oshtemo Township—its fifth location scheduled to open in spring 2026.

Aviation Supplies & Academics—an 85-year-old aviation firm founded by a Boeing engineer—will move its headquarters from Seattle to 817 Walbridge St. in Kalamazoo on Dec 2.

The company will update its warehouse for global operations and launch a retail power shop as it partners with local aviation programs.

Eric Andrew Newman, who said he shot his neighbor Ronald Erickson in self-defense on Sept.

29 in Schoolcraft, was found guilty of second-degree murder.

The NRC changed the designation of Palisades Nuclear Plant from decommissioning to operating, allowing repairs and fuel delivery before a planned restart by the end of the year.

Officials and Congressman Huizenga explained the tour showed safety upgrades and nearly 2,000 jobs created—promising economic benefits for Southwest Michigan.

The Michigan Department of Transportation said the $7.8 million project to widen West Main Street between Drake Road and US-131 in Kalamazoo is delayed by weather setbacks and utility relocation—completion is now expected by mid-September.

Drivers should plan for slower travel times as one lane remains open in each direction.

Today, Gryphon Place opens the new C.O.R.R.E.

Center on South Park Street in Kalamazoo to boost community mental health by offering housing help and appointment support. The center introduces Community Information Exchange and Justice Lifted Arrest Diversion programs and will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—serving local residents in need.

Dokidokon 2025

All day — Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo — Tickets start at $10 — Celebrate anime, gaming, and cosplay with a heart at a pirate-themed convention.

Brush the Block Mural Festival

10 a.m. — Discover Kalamazoo — Free entry — Celebrate creativity as artists transform the city with stunning murals over six days.

Dokidokon 2025

All day — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Tickets from $10 to $180 — Celebrate all things anime and gaming with a heartwarming community atmosphere and pirate theme.

SlideDayz at the Zoo

12 PM – 8 PM — Kalamazoo Speedway Inc — Free venue parking — Experience a thrilling combo of drifting and live music in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Kalamazoo Scottish Festival

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Kindleberger Park — Free entry — Celebrate everything Scottish with music, food, games, and Highland competitions.

Lego Club for Kids

3-5 p.m. — Kalamazoo Public Library - Central Library — Free event — Create unique Lego designs weekly in the children's area.

Dokidokon 2025

Various times — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Tickets from $10 — Celebrate anime, gaming, and fandom with panels, concerts, and cosplay gatherings at this annual convention.

Festival Fridays: A Taste of Kalamazoo

6-10 p.m. — Arcadia Creek Festival Place — Free entry — Celebrate local culture with food vendors and live entertainment every Friday this September.

Weird Al Yankovic: BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour

7:30-9 p.m. — Miller Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary comedic rock of Weird Al with special guest Puddles Pity Party in a full-production multimedia show.

Book Fair Fundraiser

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Bookbug & This is a Bookstore — Mention Gryphon Place and support local programs while browsing books.