Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Residents in Kalamazoo will join a festival-style block party and groundbreaking on Sept.
26 at 5 p.m. at Water Street outside the Radisson Plaza Hotel to celebrate the new downtown event center—set to open by Fall with seats between 6500 and 8000 for sports, concerts and community events.
💼 Business
ZERØ Non-Alcoholic Bar will open this fall at 202 S.
Kalamazoo Mall inside The Marketplace—joining Kalamazoo Candle Company—and it will serve zero-proof cocktails, live music and events in a welcoming space. The bar will run from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 4 to 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday as it nods to its past with wood salvaged from the former V&A Bootery.
🎓 Education
Southwest Michigan schools must give extra classroom time to English language learners who score low on the WIDA exam and may hire more bilingual teachers under new state rules.
School officials say state funds are available to help certify teachers plus all districts have four years to meet the staffing requirements.
🎉 Kalamazoo Events
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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.
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