Good morning, Kalamazoo.

The owner of College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving invites Kalamazoo families to a free giveaway of gently used furniture and household items at his warehouse on 2927 Millcork St. on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.—each vehicle may take one item to help serve more families.

Potbelly Sandwich Works will open its first Kalamazoo store on Sept.

15 at 4608 Stadium Drive, and a grand opening on Sept. 20 will offer gift cards valued up to $250 to the first 50 customers in line. The Chicago-based chain will serve 20 sandwich options and more for students and locals.

Consumers Energy announced Tuesday it signed a purchase agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers to Confluence Hydro—an affiliate of Hull Street Energy, LLC.

The sale will require state and federal regulator approval over the next 12 to 18 months and offers job opportunities to current dam employees while Consumers Energy continues operating the facilities until closing.

The Township of Kalamazoo Police is seeking two suspects in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred early Sunday on North Kendall Avenue near Santos Avenue, where a Ford SUV was found with bullet damage and victims were ordered out at gunpoint—witnesses described one suspect as a white male in his early 20s and the other as a light-skinned male in a dark blue hooded jacket with no one injured.

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.

CanAm Peace Jam at Canadiana Fest 2025

4-10 p.m. — Discover Kalamazoo — Enjoy poutine and celebrate Canadian culture with music and a kitchen party.

Dokidokon 2025

September 21-23 — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Tickets range from $10 to $180 — Join an exciting anime and gaming convention with diverse events and a pirate theme.

QPR Crisis Response Training

2-4 p.m. — YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo — Free entry — Learn essential skills to help prevent suicide and assist those in crisis.

Kalamazoo Oktoberfest 2025

4-10 p.m. — Harvey's on the Mall — Ticket required — Celebrate Oktoberfest with drinks, food, live music and an exciting bar crawl experience.

Goh Kurosawa Performance

2:30-4:30 p.m. — Bronson Park — Free entry — Enjoy a captivating concert featuring original songs and global melodies from musician Goh Kurosawa.

Swan Lake Performance

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Miller Auditorium — Varied pricing — Experience the timeless and majestic beauty of ballet in this breathtaking production of Swan Lake.

Dokidokon 2025

Daytime — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Tickets from $10 to $180 — Dive into a world of anime and gaming at Kalamazoo's beloved convention.