The COVID-19 pandemic left little unchanged in Michigan and that includes downtown Lansing’s Washington Square. The downtown corridor saw longtime businesses close their doors, new small businesses set up shop and others grow their Washington Square presence....
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Fresh off competition win, Sweet Encounter to bring culinary classes, bakery to Lansing’s downtown
When Nikki Thompson Frazier was growing up in Muncie, Indiana her family's kitchen was a playground. She spent her time there, baking and cooking alongside her mother. "My mom used to say I loved pots and pans more than I loved my toys," Thompson Frazier, 44, said. "I...
It’s houseplants-only at new Lansing shop Neva Lee’s
A new shop in Downtown Lansing wants to help residents add a bit of green to their homes and offices. Plant-lover Faun Donald and her boyfriend, Luke Trusnovec, opened the doors at Neva Lee's earlier this month. Located at 123 E. Kalamazoo St., the shop traffics...
Enjoy pop-up shops, art, food and prizes in downtown Lansing at Lansing Alive on July 17
Lansing is a great place for everyone. With parks, great restaurants, shopping and so many cool attractions there is no end to the city's potential. Head to Lansing Alive in downtown Lansing this Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and discover what the city...
State offices reopen Monday; workers expected to return gradually
State of Michigan offices became more lively Monday as employees began returning to downtown Lansing. State employees returned to their offices after nearly 18 months of working remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, though the Michigan Department of Technology,...
Symbiosis and Interspecies Collaborations an exhibition by Ladislav Hanka is now on view
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center announces the opening of Symbiosis and Interspecies Collaborations an exhibition of work by Kalamazoo-based artist Lad Hanka. Lad is a visual artist and beekeeper, his etchings are inserted into his hives allowing the bees to...
Lansing moving forward with downtown two-way street conversion
Drivers will notice a new traffic pattern around the Capitol by the end of the year. The city of Lansing is planning on changing the one-way streets around the complex to two-way streets this fall. The city’s been planning this for awhile, and stoplights have are...
Afterglow market in downtown Lansing on Friday nights
YouShine Events & Consulting in partnership with Downtown Lansing INC will present Afterglow Market at Rotary Park (325 City Market Dr) in downtown Lansing, Michigan July 2 – September 3, 2021. Happening every Friday night from 6PM – 11PM, patrons can expect a...