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Jollof Afro-Caribbean Lounge Opens in Downtown Lansing, Adding More Nightlife, Culture and Vibrancy to Michigan’s Downtown

New restaurant & lounge opens its doors on S. Washington Square 

LANSING, Mich. (May 22, 2025) - Downtown Lansing welcomed a new restaurant and lounge right on Washington Square during the highly anticipated grand opening of Jollof Afro-Caribbean Lounge located at 221 S. Washington Square. On Thursday, May 22, community members gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marking the start of the business being open to the public. 

Downtown Lansing Inc. Receives $100,000 Small Business Accelerator Grant From The Hartford for The Macotta Club

Funds to help launch kitchen incubator space for local food startups in Lansing

LANSING, Mich. (May 13, 2025) - Downtown Lansing Inc. (DLI) has been awarded a $100,000 Small Business Accelerator Grant from The Hartford, in partnership with Main Street America, to create a culinary accelerator kitchen that will serve as a launching pad for 16 startups.

A New Era for Lansing: Construction for the new City Hall begins

After years of anticipation, contractors have officially broken ground on Lansing’s new City Hall. I’m your Lansing neighborhood reporter, Asya Lawrence, here with a look at what’s to come for the city’s new home base.

“We came to downtown Lansing to see a new neighbor of ours… City Hall,” said Bruce Wheeler, assistant director with the Justice in Mental Health Organization, also known as JIMHO 

“Buckle Up”: Downtown Lansing Gears Up for Big Changes

Source: Asya Lawrence with Fox 47 News

“I pledge to do my part — whether that means investing my time, my ideas, my dollars, or my voice — to help Downtown Lansing grow strong.”

This is part of the pledge that many Downtown Lansing business owners and neighbors signed ahead of Thursday evening’s State of Downtown Address. I’m your Downtown Lansing neighborhood reporter, Asya Lawrence, here with what’s to come in the next 36 months for the heart of downtown.

Breaking ground on new housing developments in Lansing

Source: Julian Stainback WILX

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - More affordable housing will be coming to Downtown Lansing.

The Lansing Housing Commission broke ground on two new apartment buildings: Riverview 220 and Grand Vista Place.

Riverview 220 will be built across the street from the CATA Transportation Center on South Grand Avenue. It will provide 56 apartments for low-income families as well as a retail space.

Double your Dollars - Purchase your Downtown Digital Dollars gift cards on Nov 30 and have your dollars doubled while funds last