The Old Skool Bar

09/04/2026

Check out our Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Art Hop featured artists Nick Oudsema and Emilia Esly this Friday, September 4th at 5pm!
This is a free event featuring live painting and a vinyl DJ set, right here at the 51st Art Hop stop.
Come get your boogie on while you watch the creative process in action!

08/31/2026

We are happy to partner with Sounds of the Zoo for our last Charity Pancake Breakfast of the Summer! Enjoy a $11.99 pancake breakfast this Saturday, featuring a live music performance from Kalamazoo Concert Brass, a brass ensemble representing Kalamazoo Concert Band
Every Saturday our goal has to been to deliver a filling and affordable breakfast with the goal of uplifting the community and coming together to raise money for local organizations. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of it!

08/22/2026

Come relive their final concert with special behind the scenes tour footage, streaming tonight at 7pm at Old Skool Bar

On Aug. 22, we are coming together once again to relive the magic o...

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

We are hounoured to partner with Canadiana Fest and CBC Music to be 1 of 2 U.S. locations bringing you a special 10-year anniversary livestream of The Tragically Hip's final show. Here's what you need to know:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 • 7 PM
Old Skool Bar
125 S. Kalamazoo Mall • Kalamazoo, MI

The TV rebroadcast kicks off with a behind the scenes tour mini documentary, followed by the band's iconic 2016 show in Kingston, Ontartio.

Canadian spirit, b**r, and inspired food are all on the menu tonight. And make sure you wear your favorite hat in honor of Gord, and you might win some Old Skool Cash, good for real money off your next bill.

Entry to this event is FREE! But if you want to support a great cause, we will be accepting donations in support of the Can Am Peace Jam.

Come sing along, and raise a glass to an iconic moment in Canadian music and culture.

07/31/2026

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