OutFront Kalamazoo

08/31/2026

THIS WEEK @ OFK | Week of August 31, 2026

It's a great week to build community with us! We have First Thursday, Art Hop, and more on our calendar this week at OutFront Kalamazoo:

🌈 Community Health Services on Monday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
🌈 LGBTQIA+ Grief Circle on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
🌈 Connections (12-18) on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
🌈 First Thursday at Alibi Bar & Grill on Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
🌈 Art Hop ft. Crassterpiece LLC on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
🌈 Pride Recover on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to noon
🌈 Q***r Yoga on Sunday from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.

⚠️ Please note that we will be closed next Monday, September 9, in observance of Labor Day.

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08/30/2026

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Secretary of State Mobile Clinic

The Mobile Secretary of State is coming back to OutFront Kalamazoo! From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, come to OutFront Kalamazoo to complete your Secretary of State tasks including:

✔️ Name Changes
✔️ Gender Marker Changes
✔️ License or ID renewals
✔️ First-time Michigan IDs
✔️ Auto tabs renewal
✔️ Disability placard application or renewal

…and more!

Drop-ins are welcome, or book your appointment by contacting our office at [email protected] or 269-349-4234.

📆 Visit our Calendar of Events at https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/calendar-of-events to stay up-to-date on current and upcoming programs, services, and events at OutFront Kalamazoo.

08/30/2026

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Name Change Workshop

Have you been considering a legal name change? Join us for our next Name Change Workshop! We will walk through each step of this process for Kalamazoo County, talk through options to have your fees covered, and connect you with a Community Health Worker to help you through each step. Join us on Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.

Registration is limited (but don’t worry, we’ll offer this workshop again!). Register here to secure your spot for this highly anticipated event: https://ow.ly/833r50ZGZOF

📆 Visit our Calendar of Events at https://ow.ly/3l8050ZGZOE to stay up-to-date on current and upcoming programs, services, and events at OutFront Kalamazoo.

08/30/2026

BLACK PRIDE 2026 | THANK YOU!

The After Party is almost over, and we are so grateful to everyone who came together to bring Black Pride to Kalamazoo! Whether you were one of the many businesses who welcomed us into Bates Alley, a sponsor who made this event possible, our talented performers, a vendor serving the q***r Black community, or just brought your energy in attendance -- THANK YOU!

Help us keep the celebration going all year long! Learn more about all our organizations do and how to get involved in supporting the q***r and Black communities:

📲 OutFront Kalamazoo: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/
📲 Institute of Public Scholarship: https://www.theipsnow.org/

08/29/2026

BLACK PRIDE 2026 | After Party!

Kalamazoo's FIRST Black Pride festival is wrapping up soon, with our grand finale Nathan Moore Affair on stage in just a few minutes! Thank you all for celebrating q***r Black joy with us today -- and we hope you'll follow us over to the Institute of Public Scholarship next for the official Black Pride After Party! We'll have:

🎉2 DJs
🎉Silent Disco
🎉Poetry Open Mic
🎉Mocktails & Bottle Hold by Luxury Taps

The after party is free to attend, though we'd appreciate a $5 donation at the door -- with all proceeds making Black Pride possible. We'll see you there!

08/29/2026

HAPPENING TODAY | Black Pride 2026

We'll see you TODAY at Black Pride!! The festival starts at 2:00 p.m. today at Bates Alley with vendors, entertainers, exclusive merch, and more ready to celebrate q***r Black joy in our community. Then follow us over to the Institute of Public Scholarship at 9:00 p.m. for the After Party!

⭐ Event Info: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/blackpride
⭐ Why Black Pride?: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/whyblackpride

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

BLACK PRIDE 2026 | Exclusive Merchandise!

Stop by our booth at tomorrow's Black Pride festival to snag your very own EXCLUSIVE Black Pride t-shirt! We'll have two designs available, both created by the immeasurable Denise Miller. Pick a design, choose from a variety of t-shirt colors, and we'll make it for you on the spot!

$30/shirt, cash and card will both be accepted.

⭐ Event Info: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/blackpride
⭐ Why Black Pride?: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/whyblackpride

08/27/2026

BLACK PRIDE 2026 | Event Lineup

Only two more days until Kalamazoo's first-ever BLACK PRIDE! We are beyond excited to celebrate Q***r Black Joy with our community this Saturday, August 29, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bates Alley (and then at the After Party at IPS!). Check out this incredible lineup we have ready for you, then get your tickets now at https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/blackpride.

⭐ Why Black Pride?: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/whyblackpride

08/26/2026

BLACK PRIDE 2026 | After Party!

Are you ready for Kalamazoo's FIRST Black Pride Festival? We are! We'll see you this Saturday -- and be sure to follow us over the the Institute of Public Scholarship after the main event for the Black Pride After Party!

🎉2 DJs
🎉Silent Disco
🎉Poetry Open Mic
🎉Mocktails & Bottle Hold by Luxury Taps

This event is free to attend, though we'd appreciate a $5 donation at the door -- with all proceeds making Black Pride possible.

⭐ Why Black Pride?: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/whyblackpride
⭐ Tickets & Event Info: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/blackpride