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Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Book Club Trivi-YAH!
"A reader lives a thousand lives." Welcome to the Book Club- five rounds of questions all about books, authors, and the stories they tell! Let's get LIT! Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$5
Sixth Annual Halloween Bash at the Market!
Halloween Bash at the Market is back for a sixth year of free community fun! It's Meowloween at Fulton St. Market! Join us on Sunday, October 4th from 2-5PM! Featuring: - Local artists & makers - Food trucks - Trick-or-treating - Family-friendly activities - Costumes encouraged This FREE event is open to all ages, so grab your favorite costume and come shop locally!
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Tabletop Gayming: Youth Edition! (11-18)
Create a character, roll some dice, and tell stories together! This collaboration with the Kalamazoo Public Library is a series of standalone "one shot" tabletop RPG sessions for LGBTQIA+ "gaymers" and allies ages 11-18. All experience levels are welcome! We'll play games of all genres: superheroes, giant mechs, high fantasy, cozy adventures, and more! Tabletop Gayming: Youth Edition takes place on the fourth Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Teen Studio at KPL Central Library. No preparation required; materials will be provided.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Queer Women's Music Night
Our Queer Women's Music Night is back for another year! Join us on Friday, October 9 at Dormouse Theatre for a celebration of LGBTQIA+ women and woman-aligned musicians in our community. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. The performance is geared toward those 16+, but families can use their own discretion when bringing children to attend. Everyone, not just women, are encouraged to attend.
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
$15
Tabletop Gayming
Create a character, roll some dice, and tell stories together! This series of standalone "one shot" tabletop RPG sessions is for LGBTQIA+ gaymers and allies of all ages and experience levels. We'll play games of all genres: superheroes, giant mechs, high fantasy, cozy adventures, and more! Tabletop Gayming meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo. Interested in GMing? Email Xiaoyi at xiaoyi@outfrontkzoo.org.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Knit Happens
A monthly gathering for knitting, crochet, and fiber arts enthusiasts of all skill levels. Bring your current project or start something new with guidance from fellow crafters.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Queer Craft Night w/ Jade Harmony
Join OutFront Kalamazoo and Ms. Kalamazoo Pride 2025, Jade Harmony, for our monthly Queer Craft Night! Chat and work on your creative projects using the provided materials or bring your own. Provided activities will include drawing, collage, sewing, painting, origami, and more. This program is open to those ages 14 and up and takes place on the second Monday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Crafting with Pride
This group is for arts and crafts of all types, fiber arts, craft projects, drawing, calligraphy, painting miniatures, and suffering over computer code are all better with company. Our casual crafting group welcomes the whole 2-SLGBTQ+ community, as well as allies, from novice to expert, learners or teachers, to dedicate some time to your creative projects. Conversations are low-key and fun, and you can participate as much as you like, or simply relax in good company!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monthly Euchre Tournament
Our Monthly Euchre Tournament is held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Crafted Copper. This is an opportunity for anyone within the LGBTQIA+ community ages 18 and up to socialize, connect, and have fun while sharing in a few rounds of this popular Midwestern card game. Entry is $10 per person, with the proceeds going to support programs at OutFront Kalamazoo. Winners will receive free OutFront Kalamazoo merchandise.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$10
18+ Queer Art Social
18+ Queer Art Social: Meet new friends and work on projects! Free & open to the public. Wet mediums ok, please use canvas at tables. 18+ adult work is welcome but please ask consent / give warning if sharing.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
18+ Queer Art Social
18+ Queer Art Social: Meet new friends and work on projects! Free & open to the public. Wet mediums ok, please use canvas at tables. 18+ adult work is welcome but please ask consent / give warning if sharing.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kick-Ass Karaoke
It's Kick-Ass Karaoke, hosted by DeeDee Chaunte! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday join us at 10pm and come enjoy our NEW Karaoke platform and NEW selection of songs with amazing drink specials and mug specials! It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Queer Writers Group
Every Friday is GR Queer Writers Group 6-8pm. A writers social for all levels of experience. Bring your own project or grab a prompt from one of the coordinators. Very drop in & hang out friendly.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Writers Group
Every Friday is GR Queer Writers Group 6-8pm. A writers social for all levels of experience. Bring your own project or grab a prompt from one of the coordinators. Very drop in & hang out friendly.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Writers Group
Every Friday is GR Queer Writers Group 6-8pm. A writers social for all levels of experience. Bring your own project or grab a prompt from one of the coordinators. Very drop in & hang out friendly.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Fiber Arts
Queer Fiber Arts: knitting, crocheting, sewing, patchwork, stitching. A fun social for folks to work on all sorts of projects. No machines please. Free & open to the public.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer
HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer. 2nd & 4th Saturdays 3-6pm. A fun meet where folks can suit, wear pup gear, ears, leashes, tails and all the fun stuff. Please keep it PG-13 at worst.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer
HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer. 2nd & 4th Saturdays 3-6pm. A fun meet where folks can suit, wear pup gear, ears, leashes, tails and all the fun stuff. Please keep it PG-13 at worst.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Queer Fiber Arts
Queer Fiber Arts: knitting, crocheting, sewing, patchwork, stitching. A fun social for folks to work on all sorts of projects. No machines please. Free & open to the public.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Queer Fiber Arts
Queer Fiber Arts: knitting, crocheting, sewing, patchwork, stitching. A fun social for folks to work on all sorts of projects. No machines please. Free & open to the public.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Boardgame Social
Boardgame Social, 1st Saturdays 6-8pm. All ages queer board game night. Come play some games and meet new people! See you on rainbow road.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night (open to those 18+) is held on the third Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm at the Community Center. All are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and meeting others in the community. Feel free to bring your own favorite game to share!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
GR Queer Mixer
GR Queer Mixer 18+ - 3rd Saturdays 6-8pm. A low stakes mixer for anyone looking for friends, dates, or fun. Different themes every month.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Craftin' Craft-In
A day of craftin' in the store! Open late as well. Come take up a table, a chair, or the floor, and work on whatever task you've been putting off. Been stalling on your Halloween costume? Getting a start on holiday gifts? Need a space outside of your house to lock in and work on something? We've got you!
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Faux Taxidermy Craft
Make a cute or creepy faux taxidermy decoration using a deconstructed stuffed animal, hot glue, and odds & ends! Materials will be provided but crafters can bring plushies/supplies of their own as well. Recommended for teens and up, but younger kids are welcome with their adult's assistance.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
In Between The Sheets: Spicy Book Club
For October's pick, we're reading "In Her Own League" by Liz Tomforde. So excited to talk all the delicious smut with you soon! Want to join but live too far away? Read along on StoryGraph by looking up "In Between the Sheets Book Club" in StoryGraph challenges to join!
6:00 PM
Friends Of Dorothy: Queer Book Club
"Friends of Dorothy" is a LGBTQIA+ Book Club hosted by Jackie & Bex of Ionia Round Table! Each month has unique themes, and monthly meetings are held at Bettie's Pages in Lowell, MI. The theme for October is gothic horror (queer ones of course)! Keep an eye on our socials to vote for your pick of the options and see the final pick. Come join on Saturday 10/24 @ 1:30 to discuss one of these queer gothic horrors.
1:30 PM
Lattes and Lore! With Astrid Knight
Roll for initiative and step into the adventure! Join us at Lotus Brew for a cozy afternoon of magic, monsters, and storytelling with Astrid Knight, your favorite local fantasy author, who brought Perception Check to life! Choose your own adventure amongst our specialty drinks curated by Lotus, and ask your burning questions during our interactive Q&A. Costumes and adventurer gear are warmly welcomed! Books will be available for purchase and signing, and a table of RPG goodies from Bettie's Pages will be available to browse.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Open Spell Jar Bar: Craft Your Own Magick!
Calling all witches, spiritual baddies & queer magick seekers! We are gathering at Bettie's Pages for an open spell jar bar, where there will be magical goodies available to help you create your very own spell jar for manifesting, protection, or any magic you need in your life right now! All materials included, but if you have a special bottle or anything you would like to include in your jar, please feel free to bring it!
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$10
Tarot For Writers With Ivy Zeller
Writers & creatives! You are invited to join Ivy Zeller (she/they), author of Disabled Witchcraft, for a magical evening mixer and 10-minute tarot reading as a secular, contemplative prompt for your writing journey, with a witchy blessing and some guidance for next steps. The bookstore is open for browsing during the event & non alcoholic refreshments will be available.
7:30 PM
$15
Dearly Departed: A Draglesque Halloween Show
Dearly Departed, we summon your presence 6 feet under as we lay to rest the last remaining shred of our modesty. We're putting the fun in funeral for a night of deadly draglesque! Come for the eulogy, stay for the lip sync for your afterlife! Dress code: mourning chic & cemetery couture. Whip out your best mourning wear and meet us at Bettie's as we bury our inhibitions!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$15
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Halloween Trivi-YAH Party!
We're bringing the annual party BACK! Free Halloween trivia featuring special prizes, a costume contest, tricks, treats, and more. Registration starts at 6:00 PM. Trivi-YAH begins at 7:00 PM.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free
Dancin' With The Devil: Halloween Party 2026
Join Betka-Pope Productions on Friday, October 30th for our annual Halloween Party at The Pyramid Scheme. Live music by Garbage Angel, Pop-up performances, Costume contest with a cash prize. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Live music starts at 8:00 PM.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
21+
"Mistreatment of Intersex Variations" Presentation
In celebration of Intersex Awareness Day, OutFront Kalamazoo and presenter Madi Jennings invite you to an educational presentation on intersex variations and what we can do to build a more positive future for intersex people. Topics will include: - What it means to be intersex - The marginalization of intersex people - What equity and justice for intersex people looks like This FREE event will take place on Monday, October 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Scents & Sensibility - Midnight Margaritas
Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. Things get a little witchy after dark. Midnight Margaritas is a low-key fragrance session where you'll blend your own custom pulse-point oil from a curated selection of citrus, herbs, dark fruits, woods, smoke, and boozy-inspired scents. Think margarita night, but make it mysterious.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
$20
Scents & Sensibility - One for You, One for Me
Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. It's gift season and we're going to make goat's milk bar soap so you can gift one and keep one! Use our classic Victorian scent blends and swirl a color into your bars!
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
$20
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Readers Without Borders
Readers Without Borders is for the curious, the adventurous, and the happily undisciplined reader. Each month, we explore a different genre, encouraging members to pick a book that stretches their usual tastes and brings something new to the table. Bring your TBR, your current read, or the book you meant to finish: we're here to talk about what you discovered, what surprised you, and what you might try next. This is a low-pressure, high-curiosity club where no one has to read the same title, just share the experience of reading beyond the familiar. If you love variety, thoughtful conversation, and swapping recommendations with fellow literary explorers, Readers Without Borders is your passport.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Sip & Craft
Sip & Craft is our monthly, free crafting hang designed to be exactly what you need: simple, social, and sustainable. We set out easy, low-pressure craft projects using accessible and often reused materials, so you can make something with your hands while enjoying good conversation and a thematic drink. Open to all ages, Sip & Craft is less about perfection and more about connection - you can come solo, bring a friend, or make a new one at the table. Whether you stay for ten minutes or two hours, you're welcome to drop in, create, and be part of the community.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Rapids Pride Pageant: Luminary Royal Court
Join the Grand Rapids Pride Center for an unforgettable night celebrating queer excellence, advocacy, visibility and power as we crown the first Luminary Royal Court for our 2026 Grand Rapids Pride Pageant.
7:00 PM
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Kick-Ass Karaoke
It's Kick-Ass Karaoke, hosted by DeeDee Chaunte! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday join us at 10pm and come enjoy our NEW Karaoke platform and NEW selection of songs with amazing drink specials and mug specials! It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
18+ Queer Art Social
18+ Queer Art Social: Meet new friends and work on projects! Free & open to the public. Wet mediums ok, please use canvas at tables. 18+ adult work is welcome but please ask consent / give warning if sharing.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Writers Group
Every Friday is GR Queer Writers Group 6-8pm. A writers social for all levels of experience. Bring your own project or grab a prompt from one of the coordinators. Very drop in & hang out friendly.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Fiber Arts
Queer Fiber Arts: knitting, crocheting, sewing, patchwork, stitching. A fun social for folks to work on all sorts of projects. No machines please. Free & open to the public.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sapphic Nights
Sapphic refers to an interest or relationship between a femme-identifying person and those attracted to them, inclusive of all presentations for this event. This is a free event 4th Saturdays 6-8pm. 18+. It's meant as a social hang for folks to get to know each other, have a safe alt space to celebrate who they are while meeting friends & new faces.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Toast and Jam
We're launching a biweekly social for 2-SLGBTQ+ community members who are ages 45+ and/or identify with the term "elder"! Toast & Jam is a space to socialize and meet & greet with our center staff during drop-in hours. Toast & Jam takes place the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10AM - 12PM at our community center, and we'll have coffee and pastries available for you!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Toast and Jam
We're launching a biweekly social for 2-SLGBTQ+ community members who are ages 45+ and/or identify with the term "elder"! Toast & Jam is a space to socialize and meet & greet with our center staff during drop-in hours. Toast & Jam takes place the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10AM - 12PM at our community center, and we'll have coffee and pastries available for you!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
18+ Queer Art Social
18+ Queer Art Social: Meet new friends and work on projects! Free & open to the public. Wet mediums ok, please use canvas at tables. 18+ adult work is welcome but please ask consent / give warning if sharing.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Yoga
Join us for Queer Yoga every first and third Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo! Immerse yourself in a space that is by Queer folks, for Queer folks. Your instructor will guide you through beginner-friendly yoga postures, breath work, and active rest. All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat. This service is offered in partnership with Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis and is for ages 18 and up. This is a donation-based class, with all proceeds benefitting OutFront Kalamazoo. Registration is required.
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Scents & Sensibility - Samhain
Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. We are encouraging the altar with a candle of celebration for fall, for memory, and for midnights with the Samhain theme!
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
$20
Textual Healing Book Club
Welcome to Textual Healing, the book club where we read romance without apology, from sweet to spicy, and everything (or everyone) deliciously in between. Romance is the highest-grossing genre in publishing for a reason: readers love big feelings, bold desire, and the absolute certainty of a happily-ever-after. We're here to burrow into all of it and live there. Each month, we read romance that ranges from tender slow burns to feral, page-gripping chaos (consensual, of course), and then gather to talk tropes, chemistry, characters, and the sheer joy of a genre that knows exactly what it's doing (and for whom). This is a space for laughing, blushing, debating, and celebrating stories that center pleasure, emotional payoff, and endings that deliver. If you love romance unapologetically or if you're romance-curious and ready to be converted, Textual Healing is your people. Come for the smut. Stay for the feelings.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Readers Without Borders
Readers Without Borders is for the curious, the adventurous, and the happily undisciplined reader. Each month, we explore a different genre, encouraging members to pick a book that stretches their usual tastes and brings something new to the table. Bring your TBR, your current read, or the book you meant to finish: we're here to talk about what you discovered, what surprised you, and what you might try next. This is a low-pressure, high-curiosity club where no one has to read the same title, just share the experience of reading beyond the familiar. If you love variety, thoughtful conversation, and swapping recommendations with fellow literary explorers, Readers Without Borders is your passport.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Poetry, Family, and the Stories We Carry
Join us at Bluestocking on October 24 at 2pm for an afternoon with Michigan poet Marissa LaPorte, author of Dead Grandmas Are Universal. We'll start with a beginner-friendly poetry workshop focused on writing about family.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Haunted Homecoming
Michigan author Eloise Corvo is back at Bluestocking with another night of murder and mayhem, this time celebrating Tunnel Vision, the second book in her Stone's Throw series. The evening begins at 6pm with a book signing. Then at 7pm, the mystery begins.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$25
Start Strong Planner Morning
Whether you're a highlighters-and-washi-tape kind of organizer or a chaos gremlin trying to become one, our monthly Start Strong meet-up is your new favorite ritual. Bring your Pomodoro Style, your creative chaos, or your precision sticker tools to join Aimee for a morning of planning, journaling, or goal-setting with fellow list-makers, dreamers, and calendar color-coders. We'll have journaling and planner materials out to help you map your month: appointments, events, book goals, and all. It's equal parts productivity and self-care, wrapped up in a calm, creative start to your day. Perfect for Type-A personalities, crafty souls, or anyone who needs a little structure with their coffee.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Scents & Sensibility - Sweater Weather
Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. It's time to wear the Sweater Weather with a lotion that will make your wool and cashmere feel so luxurious! Our Silk and Satin Cream Lotion pairs beautifully with our Sweater Weather blends for this cozy feature night.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
$20
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Henry: A Movie by Westley Northrup
A movie by Westley Northrup. Henry will be playing Pux Cider and that's super exciting and you should all come watch it! Do it! Please! Come on!
7:30 PM
Knit Happens
A monthly gathering for knitting, crochet, and fiber arts enthusiasts of all skill levels. Bring your current project or start something new with guidance from fellow crafters.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Holland Writers Group
The Holland Writers Group is a peer-led critique group for writers of all genres and experience levels. Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (barring bookshop conflicts), the group offers a supportive, constructive space to share work, receive feedback, and stay accountable to your writing practice. Whether you're drafting, revising, or just getting started, writers are welcome to join the conversation and grow together. RSVP not required; bring your pages! Have questions? Email author Jean Davis: jeandavis71@gmail.com
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Knit Happens
A monthly gathering for knitting, crochet, and fiber arts enthusiasts of all skill levels. Bring your current project or start something new with guidance from fellow crafters.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Nice Girls Market
Celebrate the annual "Mean Girls" holiday with the "Nice Girls" of the Kula community and Thrift About It. Enjoy a sweet treat while you explore a backyard market curation of vintage goods and handmade art. Pamper yourself with a mini massage by the garden. Chill and dance to rotating DJ tunes, and bask in the awesome talents of your creative neighborhood Nice Girls! Bring a yoga mat and catch a gentle Vinyasa class with Melanie at 1-2p or 3-4p. Class tickets are just $10, register in advance. This event is free & open to all ages and all genders. Don't forget: on Saturday we wear pink.
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Queer Yoga
Join us for Queer Yoga every first and third Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo! Immerse yourself in a space that is by Queer folks, for Queer folks. Your instructor will guide you through beginner-friendly yoga postures, breath work, and active rest. All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat. This service is offered in partnership with Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis and is for ages 18 and up. This is a donation-based class, with all proceeds benefitting OutFront Kalamazoo. Registration is required.
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
Q
QueeraPOOLooza!
Join the RRC for our bi-annual queer and trans pool party! Our fall edition has a Halloween theme. Join us for free pizza, swimming, rock climbing, and a crafting activity.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Textual Healing Book Club
Welcome to Textual Healing, the book club where we read romance without apology, from sweet to spicy, and everything (or everyone) deliciously in between. Romance is the highest-grossing genre in publishing for a reason: readers love big feelings, bold desire, and the absolute certainty of a happily-ever-after. We're here to burrow into all of it and live there. Each month, we read romance that ranges from tender slow burns to feral, page-gripping chaos (consensual, of course), and then gather to talk tropes, chemistry, characters, and the sheer joy of a genre that knows exactly what it's doing (and for whom). This is a space for laughing, blushing, debating, and celebrating stories that center pleasure, emotional payoff, and endings that deliver. If you love romance unapologetically or if you're romance-curious and ready to be converted, Textual Healing is your people. Come for the smut. Stay for the feelings.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Start Strong Planner Morning
Whether you're a highlighters-and-washi-tape kind of organizer or a chaos gremlin trying to become one, our monthly Start Strong meet-up is your new favorite ritual. Bring your Pomodoro Style, your creative chaos, or your precision sticker tools to join Aimee for a morning of planning, journaling, or goal-setting with fellow list-makers, dreamers, and calendar color-coders. We'll have journaling and planner materials out to help you map your month: appointments, events, book goals, and all. It's equal parts productivity and self-care, wrapped up in a calm, creative start to your day. Perfect for Type-A personalities, crafty souls, or anyone who needs a little structure with their coffee.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Crafting with Pride
This group is for arts and crafts of all types, fiber arts, craft projects, drawing, calligraphy, painting miniatures, and suffering over computer code are all better with company. Our casual crafting group welcomes the whole 2-SLGBTQ+ community, as well as allies, from novice to expert, learners or teachers, to dedicate some time to your creative projects. Conversations are low-key and fun, and you can participate as much as you like, or simply relax in good company!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Toast and Jam
We're launching a biweekly social for 2-SLGBTQ+ community members who are ages 45+ and/or identify with the term "elder"! Toast & Jam is a space to socialize and meet & greet with our center staff during drop-in hours. Toast & Jam takes place the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10AM - 12PM at our community center, and we'll have coffee and pastries available for you!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cheers, Queers! An LGBTQIA+ Social Event
"Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meet & greet for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! This welcoming and inclusive gathering is an excellent space to reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation & GR Pride Center.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Toast and Jam
We're launching a biweekly social for 2-SLGBTQ+ community members who are ages 45+ and/or identify with the term "elder"! Toast & Jam is a space to socialize and meet & greet with our center staff during drop-in hours. Toast & Jam takes place the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10AM - 12PM at our community center, and we'll have coffee and pastries available for you!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tabletop Gayming
Create a character, roll some dice, and tell stories together! This series of standalone "one shot" tabletop RPG sessions is for LGBTQIA+ gaymers and allies of all ages and experience levels. We'll play games of all genres: superheroes, giant mechs, high fantasy, cozy adventures, and more! Tabletop Gayming meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo. Interested in GMing? Email Xiaoyi at xiaoyi@outfrontkzoo.org.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Queer Yoga
Join us for Queer Yoga every first and third Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo! Immerse yourself in a space that is by Queer folks, for Queer folks. Your instructor will guide you through beginner-friendly yoga postures, breath work, and active rest. All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat. This service is offered in partnership with Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis and is for ages 18 and up. This is a donation-based class, with all proceeds benefitting OutFront Kalamazoo. Registration is required.
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Cheers, Queers! An LGBTQIA+ Social Event
"Cheers, Queers!" gets extra spooky! Costumes encouraged! (This year, we will not be doing a costume contest.) "Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meet & greet for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! This welcoming and inclusive gathering is an excellent space to reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation & GR Pride Center.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cheers, Queers! Our Happy Hour
"Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meet & greet for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! This welcoming and inclusive gathering is an excellent space to reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation & GR Pride Center. "Cheers, Queers!" currently happens TWICE per month: one standard happy hour at Brewery Vivant, and one non-alcoholic meetup at Lotus Brew. Always on select Thursdays from 6-9pm.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cheers, Queers! Our Happy Hour
"Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meet & greet for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! This welcoming and inclusive gathering is an excellent space to reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation & GR Pride Center. "Cheers, Queers!" currently happens TWICE per month: one standard happy hour at Brewery Vivant, and one non-alcoholic meetup at Lotus Brew. Always on select Thursdays from 6-9pm.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cheers, Queers! An LGBTQIA+ Social Event
"Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meet & greet for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! This welcoming and inclusive gathering is an excellent space to reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation & GR Pride Center.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Craft Night w/ Jade Harmony
Join OutFront Kalamazoo and Ms. Kalamazoo Pride 2025, Jade Harmony, for our monthly Queer Craft Night! Chat and work on your creative projects using the provided materials or bring your own. Provided activities will include drawing, collage, sewing, painting, origami, and more. This program is open to those ages 14 and up and takes place on the second Monday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
All-Ages Drag Show: Spooky Edition!
Our popular All-Ages Drag Show is getting SPOOKY! New and experienced drag performers will haunt the stage with Halloween- and fall-themed costumes and acts appropriate for all ages. Bring the whole family to the WMU Student Center on Saturday, November 7 for this spooky event. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. - and don't forget to tip your favorite performers! Ticket Information General Entry: [TBD] Ages 8-17: [TBD] Ages 7 and under: [TBD] Equity pricing and Pay-It-Forward options additionally available. Call for Performers: Performers of all ages and experience levels are invited to sign up now for this November 7 show. Monstrous, haunting, and otherwise fall- or spooky-themed performances costumes are very encouraged!
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
First Thursday @ Latitude 42
Join us for our next First Thursday on Thursday, December 3 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Latitude 42! This monthly event offers networking opportunities to LGBTQIA+ folks ages 21 and up and supports LGBTQIA+-owned and affirming businesses in Kalamazoo. This month's event is sponsored by Emily Vinic at Five Star Realty! With a passion for real estate and a background in finance, Emily is ready and happy to help you with all of your home buying and selling needs. First Thursday is a monthly social program working to connect LGBTQIA+ folks ages 21 and up and support local LGBTQIA+-owned and affirming businesses. Join us from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Locations vary and will be posted in advance.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queer Craft Night w/ Jade Harmony
Join OutFront Kalamazoo and Ms. Kalamazoo Pride 2025, Jade Harmony, for our monthly Queer Craft Night! Chat and work on your creative projects using the provided materials or bring your own. Provided activities will include drawing, collage, sewing, painting, origami, and more. This program is open to those ages 14 and up and takes place on the second Monday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Kink Night
The first and third Thursday of every month is Kink Night at Rumors! Come dance and explore your kinks! Gear encouraged (Pups, Furries, Leather, and Morel) $5 Cover / $3 Cover with gear It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Kink Night
The first and third Thursday of every month is Kink Night at Rumors! Come dance and explore your kinks! Gear encouraged (Pups, Furries, Leather, and Morel) $5 Cover / $3 Cover with gear It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Sip & Craft
Sip & Craft is our monthly, free crafting hang designed to be exactly what you need: simple, social, and sustainable. We set out easy, low-pressure craft projects using accessible and often reused materials, so you can make something with your hands while enjoying good conversation and a thematic drink. Open to all ages, Sip & Craft is less about perfection and more about connection - you can come solo, bring a friend, or make a new one at the table. Whether you stay for ten minutes or two hours, you're welcome to drop in, create, and be part of the community.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This Book Club Is Banned
Stories that have been challenged or banned have sparked conversation and controversy across the country. At This Book Club Is Banned, we select our reading list from titles named on the American Library Association and PEN America lists of banned or challenged books, and explore them together in community. In recent years, attempts to censor or restrict access to books have surged. The American Library Association has documented thousands of book challenges each year, far more than in previous decades, targeting a wide range of voices and experiences. This club isn't just about reading; it's about understanding why certain stories provoke debate, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives, and celebrating the freedom to read openly and with curiosity. Whether you're passionate about literature, interested in social issues, or simply looking for lively discussion, join us as we read books that challenge and stories that matter.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Books to Read With the Lights On
Join us during Treasures at the Town Center for a free celebration of local author Alex Ebenstein and his spooky middle grade and adult horror works. Alex, also writing as A.J. Stein, will have make-or-take spooky crafts for kids, tweens, and grown-up horror fans so you can either make something creepy with us in the shop or grab a kit and instructions to take home for when you're ready to unleash your inner craft goblin. We believe in rewarding people for doing things they were probably going to do anyway (like reading spooky books during October) so there will also be chances to enter Alex's drawing for a Bookshop.org gift card. There are several ways to enter: complete the bookshop scavenger hunt, purchase a book from Alex, or leave an online review of one of his previous works you've already read.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Queer Yoga
Join us for Queer Yoga every first and third Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo! Immerse yourself in a space that is by Queer folks, for Queer folks. Your instructor will guide you through beginner-friendly yoga postures, breath work, and active rest. All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat. This service is offered in partnership with Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis and is for ages 18 and up. This is a donation-based class, with all proceeds benefitting OutFront Kalamazoo. Registration is required.
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
This Book Club Is Banned
Stories that have been challenged or banned have sparked conversation and controversy across the country. At This Book Club Is Banned, we select our reading list from titles named on the American Library Association and PEN America lists of banned or challenged books, and explore them together in community. In recent years, attempts to censor or restrict access to books have surged. The American Library Association has documented thousands of book challenges each year, far more than in previous decades, targeting a wide range of voices and experiences. This club isn't just about reading; it's about understanding why certain stories provoke debate, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives, and celebrating the freedom to read openly and with curiosity. Whether you're passionate about literature, interested in social issues, or simply looking for lively discussion, join us as we read books that challenge and stories that matter.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Kink Night
The first and third Thursday of every month is Kink Night at Rumors! Come dance and explore your kinks! Gear encouraged (Pups, Furries, Leather, and Morel) $5 Cover / $3 Cover with gear It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Reading the Rainbow
Reading the Rainbow is Out On The Lakeshore's inclusive book club, welcoming individuals of all genders and identities. We explore LGBTQ+ literature twice a month through engaging discussions and a variety of activities inspired by the books, including film screenings and author talks. Book List for 2026! January: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin February: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey March: Tongue Breaker: Poems and Performance Texts by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha April: From Gay to Z: A Queer Compendium by Justin Elizabeth Sayre May: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar June: Brandon and Wilson at the Catch by Curtis McMillen July: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz August: Song of My Softening by Omotara James and Keith Haring: A Life for Art by Alexandra Kolossa September: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo October: The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe November: Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community and Friends edited by James Crews and Brad Peacock December: So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro De Robertis
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Show Your Work Pop-up Showcase
Show Your Work, Out On The Lakeshore's monthly arts forum group, is putting on their first artist showcase! This showcase is an open house live performance and gallery exhibit experience designed to: 1) celebrate the work of area artisans of various disciplines and dimensions, and 2) provide an opportunity for the community to engage with local queer artists and their work. We hope you can join us! This event is free. No RSVP required!
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Amateur Cabaret
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
10:00 PM
$3
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Fab Friday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
21+
$10
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Scents & Sensibility - Pie & Other Coping Mechanisms
Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early. A special session for Thanksgiving week - pick from a 4pm ticket or a 5:30 ticket for this baking scent extravaganza! Make your kitchen smell warm, cozy, and ready for the holidays with our Kitchen and Pantry fragrances!
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$20
Inside Immigration Detention
Bluestocking is honored to host an informational presentation by Hope for Neighbors, a faith-driven mutual aid and immigrant support network. We will hear about conditions at North Lake Detention Center in Baldwin, and how detention and deportation affect families in our communities. We'll explore ways to help through visits, bond support, family care, and informed action. Also presenting is West MI Resist, a mutual aid and political advocacy network.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Neighbor to Neighbor
Neighbor to Neighbor is all about one simple idea: neighbors helping neighbors. Join Out On The Lakeshore, local businesses, nonprofit partners, volunteers, and community members for a hands-on event focused on sharing practical skills, connecting people with trusted resources, and making everyday life feel a little easier. This is not your typical resource fair. You'll find opportunities to actually learn and do things alongside people who know how to help. That might mean learning basic bike maintenance while seeing a repair demonstrated, getting help with a simple sewing fix, picking up practical household or technology tips, asking questions, or connecting directly with local organizations and businesses. Some stations will teach. Some will demonstrate. Some may even help you fix or work through something right there. The goal is simple: come curious, leave a little more capable and a little more connected.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Stories We Inherit
What can we learn about ourselves by looking more closely at where we came from? Join us for a relaxed coffee chat with Doug Einfeld, Christian pastor and author of In the Shadow of the Most High: Uncovering My Jewish Ancestors' Perilous Journey Through History. Doug will share the story behind his discovery that his paternal ancestors were Jewish and the historical journey that followed from the ancient Near East through medieval Europe and through generations shaped by survival, persecution, faith, and resilience. Doug draws on both his pastoral experience and historical research to explore the connections between Jewish and Christian history and the stories that can remain hidden within families for generations. Come have a cup of coffee, listen, ask questions, and consider what history can teach us, not just about where we've been, but about the values and choices we carry forward.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kick-Ass Karaoke
It's Kick-Ass Karaoke, hosted by DeeDee Chaunte! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday join us at 10pm and come enjoy our NEW Karaoke platform and NEW selection of songs with amazing drink specials and mug specials! It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Kick-Ass Karaoke
It's Kick-Ass Karaoke, hosted by DeeDee Chaunte! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday join us at 10pm and come enjoy our NEW Karaoke platform and NEW selection of songs with amazing drink specials and mug specials! It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
10:00 PM
21+
$5
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Show Night
Show Night at Rumors!
10:00 PM
$7
Sizzlin Saturday
Open dance floor all night long!
10:00 PM
$10
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Hoops with Tate VerDuin
All are welcome to attend this class with Tate VerDuin to help raise money for the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation. GR Trans Foundation celebrates and supports the local Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive community in vital and life-affirming ways, including academic scholarships, name change and legal document updates, gender-affirming items, vital transportation services, social events, and more! We so appreciate your attendance, your generosity, and your care during these difficult times for the Trans community. By participating in our pay-what-you-can movement class series you'll help keep the GRTF's doors open. Stay tuned for more pay-what-you-can classes!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
$
Line Dancing
Line Dancing - Lessons & Reviews with the Grand River Renegades, West Michigan's LGBTQIA+ Country Western Dance Club. Every Thursday! Texas 2-step, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, Latin, and more. 7-10PM, Ages 21+, at Rumors Nightclub, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Neighbor to Neighbor
Neighbor to Neighbor is all about one simple idea: neighbors helping neighbors. Join Out On The Lakeshore, local businesses, nonprofit partners, volunteers, and community members for a hands-on event focused on sharing practical skills, connecting people with trusted resources, and making everyday life feel a little easier. This is not your typical resource fair. You'll find opportunities to actually learn and do things alongside people who know how to help. That might mean learning basic bike maintenance while seeing a repair demonstrated, getting help with a simple sewing fix, picking up practical household or technology tips, asking questions, or connecting directly with local organizations and businesses. Some stations will teach. Some will demonstrate. Some may even help you fix or work through something right there. The goal is simple: come curious, leave a little more capable and a little more connected.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free Trivi-YAH at House Rules Lounge
Join us for trivia at House Rules Lounge! Five rounds of general-knowledge trivia (with themed trivia every 5th Monday!) Teams of 1-6 players Top two teams win gift cards Locally-written and produced Drink specials on themed nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
College Nights
College Nights: 20% off for Thursdays & Sundays 5-8pm.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Reading the Rainbow
Reading the Rainbow is Out On The Lakeshore's inclusive book club, welcoming individuals of all genders and identities. We explore LGBTQ+ literature twice a month through engaging discussions and a variety of activities inspired by the books, including film screenings and author talks. Book List for 2026! January: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin February: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey March: Tongue Breaker: Poems and Performance Texts by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha April: From Gay to Z: A Queer Compendium by Justin Elizabeth Sayre May: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar June: Brandon and Wilson at the Catch by Curtis McMillen July: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz August: Song of My Softening by Omotara James and Keith Haring: A Life for Art by Alexandra Kolossa September: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo October: The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe November: Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community and Friends edited by James Crews and Brad Peacock December: So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro De Robertis
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queer Yoga
Join us for Queer Yoga every first and third Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo! Immerse yourself in a space that is by Queer folks, for Queer folks. Your instructor will guide you through beginner-friendly yoga postures, breath work, and active rest. All skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat. This service is offered in partnership with Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis and is for ages 18 and up. This is a donation-based class, with all proceeds benefitting OutFront Kalamazoo. Registration is required.
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Tabletop Gayming
Create a character, roll some dice, and tell stories together! This series of standalone "one shot" tabletop RPG sessions is for LGBTQIA+ gaymers and allies of all ages and experience levels. We'll play games of all genres: superheroes, giant mechs, high fantasy, cozy adventures, and more! Tabletop Gayming meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo. Interested in GMing? Email Xiaoyi at xiaoyi@outfrontkzoo.org.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
"Two Eyes" Live Screening + Q&A
OutFront Kalamazoo invites you to celebrate Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ History Month with an exclusive screening of TWO EYES, featuring Academy Award nominee LILY GLADSTONE, trans icons KATE BORNSTEIN and RYAN CASSATA, queer South African musician and actor NAKHANE, Two-Spirit artist SAMUEL JAXIN ENEMY-HUNTER, and KIOWA GORDON (AMC's Dark Winds) - along with Q&A conversations featuring filmmaker TRAVIS FINE and legendary performer and longtime LGBTQ+ activist ALAN CUMMING. IN-PERSON SCREENING: Sunday, October 18th at 3:00 p.m. EDT ON-DEMAND STREAMING: Available anytime October 19th - October 25th on your smart TV, computer, or mobile device YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: - An in-person screening of TWO EYES on October 18th at 3:00 p.m. EDT - Unlimited access to TWO EYES and two Q&A conversations during the streaming window - SPECIAL LIVE EVENT: A 45-minute live Zoom conversation with filmmaker Travis Fine - Sunday October 18th at 4:45 p.m. EDT TICKETS: $20. 50% of ticket sales directly supports OutFront Kalamazoo.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$20
Textual Healing Book Club
Welcome to Textual Healing, the book club where we read romance without apology, from sweet to spicy, and everything (or everyone) deliciously in between. Romance is the highest-grossing genre in publishing for a reason: readers love big feelings, bold desire, and the absolute certainty of a happily-ever-after. We're here to burrow into all of it and live there. Each month, we read romance that ranges from tender slow burns to feral, page-gripping chaos (consensual, of course), and then gather to talk tropes, chemistry, characters, and the sheer joy of a genre that knows exactly what it's doing (and for whom). This is a space for laughing, blushing, debating, and celebrating stories that center pleasure, emotional payoff, and endings that deliver. If you love romance unapologetically or if you're romance-curious and ready to be converted, Textual Healing is your people. Come for the smut. Stay for the feelings.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This Book Club Is Banned
Stories that have been challenged or banned have sparked conversation and controversy across the country. At This Book Club Is Banned, we select our reading list from titles named on the American Library Association and PEN America lists of banned or challenged books, and explore them together in community. In recent years, attempts to censor or restrict access to books have surged. The American Library Association has documented thousands of book challenges each year, far more than in previous decades, targeting a wide range of voices and experiences. This club isn't just about reading; it's about understanding why certain stories provoke debate, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives, and celebrating the freedom to read openly and with curiosity. Whether you're passionate about literature, interested in social issues, or simply looking for lively discussion, join us as we read books that challenge and stories that matter.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Halloween Queer Happy Hour
Halloween Queer Happy Hour: weightlifting and cardio open gym. Free. Come lift, move, connect, and celebrate!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
OUTShine 2026: Free To Be
Join us as we celebrate turning up the volume of authenticity for National Coming Out Day 2026! OUTShine is Grand Rapids' annual National Coming Out Day celebration - a night where LGBTQ+ community members gather to breathe, laugh, dance, tell stories, and be fully, unapologetically themselves. This year's theme, Free To Be, is both a celebration and a call to action. At a time when LGBTQ+ people are navigating escalating political attacks and harmful rhetoric, OUTShine 2026: Free To Be offers something essential: a joyful, affirming space to recharge, reconnect, and remember who we are. And this year, we're dreaming bigger - we want to make OUTShine 2026: Free To Be free for the LGBTQ+ community. We are actively seeking sponsors to help make this possible. Please follow our social media pages and this page for updates! OUTShine 2026: Free To Be is more than an event. It's a lifeline. It's a celebration. It's a promise.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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