This particular five-day stint between DIT events has been the longest since this blog went live, and that’s okay. Now rest assured, just because there aren’t shows going on doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around with our thumbs up our noses. Between organizing the upcoming Emilio Festivez and the Midwest Noise Conference, we’ve got plenty on our plates.

That doesn’t change the fact that nothing’s going on though. You want action. You want live music. You want to stay up a little too late before work the next morning and feel good about it ‘cuz you got to catch some good jams. Well, there are a few spots around this little-big city of ours that can keep you occupied on these off evenings.

If you’re in to open mic action, there’s a pretty rockin’ scene at Harvey’s on the Mall every Monday night. Likewise, for a bit of a mixed bag, you can check out The Strutt every Tuesday night for the best Open Mic ever (it says so on the chalk board at the entrance to the back room). There’s also an open mic at Shakespeare’s Pub, and another at the Corner bar, making Tuesday night a record-holding timeframe for most mics left unattended in Kalamazoo.

Or you can stay in and wait with baited breath for the most excellent show that’ll be happening at the Strutt this Wednesday. Either way, we’ll see you around.