Guest Writer: Jay Krammes
The Masonic Temple Building at 217 South Capitol Avenue was completed in 1924 and stands a few blocks from the Michigan State Capitol. The seven-story structure, designed in the Classical Revival style by Lansing architect Edwyn A. Bowd, was built to bring Lansing’s growing Masonic membership under one downtown roof.
(via Lansing City Pulse)
If the crane at the Tower on Grand’s build site seems high up, get ready — it’ll be 200 feet higher before Lansing’s tallest skyscraper is done, according to Gentilozzi Real Estate Vice President John Gentilozzi.
“You’re gonna see a remarkable change in the skyline over the next year within 2026,” he said.
LANSING, Mich. — Lansing’s downtown social district welcomed four new businesses Monday after city council unanimously approved an ordinance expanding the area where customers can take alcoholic beverages outside.
The social district allows customers to purchase drinks from participating bars and restaurants and carry them onto sidewalks within designated boundaries. City council worked with Downtown Lansing Inc. to add the new businesses to the program.
By Kristen Matthews (via WITL)
Lansing has officially closed the door on 2025. But during that time, more than 50 new eateries opened their doors.
On average, more than one new place a week opened somewhere in the greater Lansing area. Whether it was coffee shops, bakeries, fast food, or sit-down restaurants, 2025 was a pretty spectacular year for openings.
Guest Writer: Andy Bourgeois
Dungeons and Flagons, located at 215 S. Washington in the Atrium Building, is opening on December 4, and whether you’re a veteran adventurer or a Dungeons and Dragons greenhorn, they have you covered.
For over four decades, Great Harvest has stood out in the bakery-café world by doing things the old-fashioned way. From its humble beginnings in Montana in 1976, the company has grown into a national chain of independently-owned bakery cafés, each committed to milling their own whole wheat flour daily and baking breads using simple, high-quality ingredients. Their mission is expressed succinctly: “Be loose and have fun. Bake phenomenal bread. Run fast to help customers. Create strong & exciting bakeries. And give generously to others.”
