Our September Volunteer of the Month is Nikki Thompson Frazier, owner and founder of Sweet Encounter Bakery & Cafe. Nikki recently joined DLI’s board of directors but has been part of the great work in Downtown Lansing for many years. She first started as a member of Middle Village, our retail accelerator program. Sweet Encounter was able to grow and graduate from the program to open its first storefront in the iconic Knapp’s Building.
Guest Writer: Laura Biehl
Downtown Lansing Inc’s 2024 Evening of Excellence was held at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum on Thursday, Aug. 8, celebrating volunteers, businesses, partners and neighbors that support DLI’s mission to ensure a bright path forward for Michigan’s Downtown. The event theme was “Vibrant Visions: Imagining Downtown’s Future Together. Attendees honored the past, celebrated the present and looked forward to a future of possibilities for Downtown Lansing.
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Many buildings in Downtown Lansing sit vacant, and fewer workers commute to work, leading to even fewer businesses setting up shop.
Following a decline in foot traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic business leaders and officials are looking to bring back a thriving downtown.
The challenge Downtown Lansing is facing is moving beyond the nine-to-five routine it currently has. State employees commute downtown for work but that simply isn’t enough. Repurposing unused space is one option in hopes of transforming the heart of the city.
(photo credits: Riverwalk Theatre)
After relocating from Okemos in 1988, Riverwalk Theatre has been a fixture in the downtown Lansing arts community for 30 years now. Offering modern plays & musicals from its resident acting company, Riverwalk Theatre brings vibrancy and community spirit to Downtown Lansing throughout the year with its transformative local shows. If you’re interested in getting involved with Riverwalk Theatre, there are several ways to do so, from under the spotlight or behind the scenes.
The Lansing Art Gallery has been in my neighborhood almost 60 years and their getting the word out to the community that they’re “not dead yet” ahead of a fundraiser that they say could be make or break for them.
“We were thinking like sometimes people think when you’re in your sixties you might retire or you’re over that hill but were not!!” said Michelle Carlson, Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center executive director.
For nearly 6 decades… the Lansing Art Gallery and Educational Center has been in this very spot.
Four years after moving to Lansing with his wife in 2006 to start a family, Seattle native and musician Ozay Moore, 42, founded All of the Above Hip Hop Academy, a nonprofit that offers hip-hop-related courses and workshops to school-aged children.
LANSING — Tickets for the second Olive Burger Festival at Jackson Field will go on sale Monday.
The day-long event paying homage to olive burgers, a local favorite at several Lansing-area restaurants, is set for noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the home of the Lugnuts. The festival features olive burgers and other items from area restaurants, live music, drag performers, “celebrated Lanstronauts,” an olive burger eating contest, games, and activities.
Jane and Mark Zussman have a combined 100 years with Riverwalk Theatre! They share how it’s grown over the years and how you can be apart of its future.
LANSING, Mich. (August 6, 2024) – Lansing Community College’s Performing Arts has unveiled its exciting lineup for the 2024-25 theatre season, promising a diverse array of productions that cater to a wide audience. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in store:
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
by Rick Riordan, Book by Joe Tracz, Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Director: Kelly Stuible-Clark
This Thursday, August 8 is DLI’s annual Evening of Excellence event, celebrating our volunteers, businesses, partners and neighbors who support our mission to illuminate the path forward for Michigan’s Downtown. Join us at R.E. Olds Transportation Museum from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Vibrant Visions: Imagining Downtown’s Future Together.” Together, we will honor the past, celebrate the present and look forward to a future filled with endless possibilities!
