Downtown Lansing Inc.

May 3, 2012

Aladdin's to add Downtown Lansing location, 12 jobs
In his 15 years of owning Aladdin’s Restaurant in Frandor, Ali Elbast noticed a pattern in his lunch crowd.

“Most of our customers for lunch come from downtown,” he says. “So we decided we’ll come to them.”

That’s exactly what the new Aladdin’s Express on Washington Square will do when it opens in mid-May.... Read More

April 11, 2012

Editor's Pick: CCFF, TEDx Lansing and more!
It's one of those weeks ... step outside your door and head pretty much anywhere in Lansing and there is something going on. Why decide? I'll just highlight all I can think of:

Capital City Film Festival and TEDx Lansing:
What can you expect from the Capital City Film Festival? A four-day celebration of film and music,... Read More

April 11, 2012

Social media, pub culture and new jobs meet at Taps 25
Being cutting edge doesn’t necessarily mean looking futuristic. The newest bar to join the family that includes The Tin Can, Harem and The Loft on Michigan Avenue will prove exactly that.

The owners of Taps 25 will weave social media technology into their new bar that will otherwise look and feel very much like a good,... Read More

April 4, 2012

Edge Partnerships moves into 3,400 sq ft Downtown Lansing location
After five years of growth, Edge Partnerships is expanding into a new Downtown Lansing location. The advocacy and communications company, owned by Lorri Rishar Jandron and Angela Brownell Witwer, moved from its original Old Town location last weekend.

“We love our [Old Town] space and we love our landlord,” says Witwer,... Read More

April 4, 2012

Wine bar set to open this summer in Downtown Lansing
Paul Fox and Paul Bussard have been researching wines and wineries for years. During their most recent trip the wineries of West Michigan, they decided that it was time to translate their dream of owning a wine bar into a reality.

P Squared Wine Bar will not only be Downtown Lansing’s first wine bar, but it will also be... Read More

March 14, 2012

The Black Rose opens in 900 sq ft Location
There couldn’t be a more appropriate time for a new, authentic Irish Pub to open its doors in Downtown Lansing. The owners of Troppo, Edmund’s Pastime and Tavern on the Square have opened their newest downtown location, The Black Rose just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

“If you think of what an Irish pub should be,... Read More

March 7, 2012

Lansing Derby Vixens 2012 Season Opener
Camaraderie, community, fishnets, high fives and so much more can be expected at the Lansing Derby Vixens 2012 season home opener on Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m.

A few surprises for the season starter: a Wizard of Oz theme (costumes encouraged) and the debut of the newest Vixens team, Capitol Corruption.

The Lansing Derby... Read More

February 27, 2012

Frost Fest Steams the Streets of Lansing
It was almost like a scene straight out of a C.S. Lewis novel. Tables for chess and checkers were made out of ice, as were the etched slabs and pucks used for shuffleboard. Giant blocks served as stools for shivering card players. But unlike the White Witch’s castle in the classic children’s novel, the inhabitants of Frost... Read More

February 22, 2012

Downtown eatery expands menu, hours, staffing
There’s big news for diners who just can’t get enough of Downtown Subs and Salads / New York Burrito. The formerly lunch and dinner-only restaurant has now expanded its menu and hours to include breakfast.

“We’ve wanted to do this for a couple years now,” says co-owner Thomas Vonachen. “We’ve spent the last... Read More

February 15, 2012

Editor's Pick: Frost Fest 2012
On Saturday, Feb. 18, Downtown Lansing Inc. puts together an awesome event for us to embrace what little of winter we've got left, on the 200 block of S. Washington with Frost Fest 12.

If you’re a die-hard Euchre player (or you lost to a team last year!), the “Cold Butt” Euchre Tournament make its come back; beer lovers... Read More

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