The coronavirus pandemic changed many aspects of life, including how people eat, get groceries and enjoy food. Like almost everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic changed people’s relationship with food.
Burcay Gunguler, 45, and her husband, Aybars, opened Social Sloth café in downtown Lansing in August 2020. The couple created a space to share their love of Turkish baked goods and coffee, something Gunguler believes is missing from the city. Adhering to COVID-19 standards, the couple came up with unique ways to introduce people to their café.
News From Downtown
Former Liebermann’s department store building in Lansing to become Nelson art gallery
A new art gallery is set to open in downtown Lansing. The former Liebermann’s store at 113 S. Washington Ave. was designed in 1965 by George Nelson, one of the founders of American modernist design. He was commissioned by Lansing business woman, Betty Price, to design a space that would suit her family’s department store.
Now Hiring – DLI Outreach & Program Manager
Job Summary: The Programs and Outreach Manager is an integral part of the DLI staff team. This position is responsible for managing volunteer programming, residential communications, small business support programming and other projects that meet the objectives of...
‘Disaster-resistant’ startup to receive free rent, free services through competition
One “disaster-resistant” startup business will receive a rent-free year in 3,000 square feet of space in downtown Lansing along with free services like insurance, legal help and IT support by winning a competition.
Inaugural Lansing Winterfest will feature ice sculptures, skating, cocoa and more
Story By: Lansing State Journal From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 27, bundle up the family and head downtown for a day of socially-distanced outdoor activities. Lansing Winterfest — hosted by Downtown Lansing, Inc. in partnership with the Capital Region...
New contest to award winner office space
Leaders with the Downtown Lansing Inc., LEAP, and Dewpoint are now teaming up with other Lansing area organizations to launch a new contest that’ll provide the winner with office space and services to start up a new business in the downtown area.
Community Mosaic Builds Momentum
Arts Impact Project grant winner Alexandra Leonard spearheads creative placemaking project, Shiawassee Street Mosaic Project: a community-driven art installation expected to be completed this summer. Sharing her passion and skill as a ceramics artist, Leonard will...
Lift Up Local program helps small businesses thrive amid pandemic
As coronavirus cases rise, many businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
A new campaign is working to help keep downtown Lansing businesses alive-and it’s called “Lift Up Local.”