Shop Local, Celebrate 40 Years of Art & Discover a Hidden Gem

Your October 23 KP Vibe: hometown businesses, fall adventures, local events and restaurants.

Mike Granchi

Oct 23, 2026

Quote of the Day

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” — Coretta Scott King

Can Kalamazoo’s Small Businesses Fight Back Against the Big Guys?

Shop Local Greater Kalamazoo gives independent retailers a new way to reach customers

WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN | OCTOBER 23–30

Fri., Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. — Senior Citizen Breakfast — Eastwood Branch, Kalamazoo Public Library

Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. — Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. — Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium (additional performances Oct. 24–25 and 30)

Sat., Oct. 24, 8 a.m.–noon — Texas Township Farmers Market — Browse the Saturday morning market for local vendors and seasonal finds. 7110 W. Q Avenue

Sat., Oct. 24, 9 a.m.–Sun., Oct. 25, 3 p.m. — Harvest Craft Show — Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street

Sat., Oct. 24, 10 a.m. — Autumn Color Hike — Cooper’s Glen, Kalamazoo Nature Center

Sat., Oct. 24 — Halloween Forest — Milham Park; free family activities and costume contest

Sat., Oct. 24 — Tillers Lantern Ride & Local Ghostly Legends — Tillers International, Scotts; check organizer for ride times

Mon., Oct. 26, noon — Light Lunch & Literature — Portage District Library; registration required

Fri., Oct. 30, 5:30–9 p.m. — Día de los Muertos — Kalamazoo County Expo Center

LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO DISCOVER

Midnight Melt — 1710 W. Main St., Kalamazoo. A newer dessert stop serving ice cream, milkshakes and Middle Eastern sweets including baklava. A fun option when the evening calls for something sweet.

Oya Sushi & Asian Bistro — 5585 Gull Rd., Suite 106, Kalamazoo. Sushi fans can explore specialty rolls, classic favorites and other Asian bistro dishes. Check the current menu and hours before heading out.

Greg’s Gourmet — Crossroads Mall, 6650 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage. Soul food, breakfast and hearty comfort dishes have found a Portage home after a move from Kalamazoo. Look for Southern favorites and seafood-inspired choices.

That’s another week of discovering what makes Kalamazoo and Portage special!

If something caught your eye, share this issue with a neighbor or friend. We’re growing KP Vibe one local connection at a time, and every forward helps us get closer to 1,000 subscribers.

Have a local event, new restaurant or great story idea? We’d love to hear about it. See you next week!