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(via WILX 10 News)

A recent segment on Studio 10 highlights why a massage can be a meaningful and practical gift — especially around occasions like Mother’s Day. 

By Leo V. Kaplan (via Lansing City Pulse)

Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably had coffee roasted by Paramount Coffee Co.

From its facility right across from Jackson Field, Paramount roasts coffee for its eponymous Paramount Roasters brand, as well as the brands Joe Knows Coffee, Happy Camper, Fall in Love and Sweetie Pie, which can be found in stores such as Marshall’s and Costco.

By: Claire Bacarella (via Fox 47 News)

Small business week kicks off Sunday, and Downtown Lansing shop owners say support from neighbors makes a real difference, not just for their stores, but for the entire community.

Danielle Hastings owns Sylvia’s Sudsery, a self-care gift shop in downtown Lansing and one of more than 900,000 small businesses across Michigan, according to the Small Business Association of Michigan.

By: Taryn Simmons (via WLNS)

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) —  Hundreds of comic book fans gathered in downtown Lansing on Saturday for the annual Free Comic Book Day Giveaway.

The event was hosted at Summit Comics and Games. From DC to Marvel, the giveaway had them all. 

Comic book lovers could get four books per person. 

Organizers say they saw up to 1,800 people last year and gave away 2,000 books within four to five hours. 

Join us for our annual Downtown Spring Clean Up on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Held in partnership with BWL’s Adopt-a-River, this event invites residents, local businesses, corporations, students and other community members to make a visible impact while connecting with others who care about keeping downtown beautiful and inviting.

In April, DLI led a ‘State of Downtown’ workshop with local development agencies, property owners, local merchants, partner agencies such as Choose Lansing and the Lansing Regional Chamber, city department directors, residents, and other stakeholders at Impressio

It’s often said that the strength of a community is reflected in how its members come together around a shared purpose, and this past month, that spirit was clearly on display.

Due to inclement weather, our long-anticipated Downtown Egg-Stravaganza required a change of plans. Downtown merchants welcomed event attendees inside their stores and restaurants, greeting families with treats and other spring-themed giveaways.

Guest Writer: Chioma Lewis

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to slow down and celebrate with rest, relaxation, and meaningful time together. Downtown Lansing is home to unique local businesses that make self-care easy to enjoy, whether Mom loves spa treatments, shopping, books, or peaceful experiences. Downtown Lansing Inc. highlights the district as home to nearly 200 businesses, offering many ways to shop, dine, and unwind.

Relax, Unwind, and Recharge

By Andrew Roth (via WKAR Public Media)

The city of Lansing could start parking enforcement an hour later under an ordinance being considered by City Council members.

The change to starting enforcement at 9 a.m., rather than 8 a.m., is aimed at giving businesses more flexibility to receive shipments without the trucks being reported for blocking traffic.

By Rachel Greco (via Lansing State Journal)

When the Lansing Housing Commission bought land at the intersection of Kalamazoo Street and Grand Avenue a few years ago the public housing agency also bought the nearby 6,180-square-foot commercial building at 405 S. Grand Avenue.

The move was intentional, said Doug Fleming, the commission’s executive director. So is the timing of efforts to begin marketing the property to prospective tenants.