Schor reiterates support for Biden following video call with 200 mayors

WEDNESDAY, July 10 — Lansing Mayor Andy Schor is doubling down on President Joe Biden’s candidacy after participating in a video call Biden made to Democratic mayors last night. …

When camaraderie mattered

Doug Hart of Lake Orion and his friend Jim Bradford of Rochester received a special surprise when they arrived early last week at Jackson Field: a vintage “base ball” game before the Lansing Lugnuts took the field.

U of M Health-Sparrow to meet with local residents, elected officials on old Eastern High School issue

TUESDAY, JULY 9—The Lansing City Council unanimously approved a resolution last night calling on the University of Michigan to preserve the old Eastern High School classroom building and …

Young entrepreneurs peddle kicks at East Lansing’s House of Soles

Twin brothers Lonnie and Lennie Smith, 19, began collecting, selling and trading sneakers in 2018, during their freshman year at Haslett High School.

At long last, Beitler may get to buy City Hall for a hotel

Michigan State University alum John Paul Beitler remembers his undergrad years as when his interest in architecture flourished, paving the way for a successful career as a Chicago developer.

Tim Russ beams into Lansing for Capital City Comic Con

More people know Tim Russ from his five-second scene in 1987’s “Spaceballs” than his seven seasons as Tuvok in “Star Trek: Voyager,” which ran from 1995 to 2001.

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(From left) state Sen. Sarah Anthony and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor both backed President Joe Biden following last week's presidential debate on CNN.

Anthony, Schor sticking with Biden

Two of mid-Michigan’s leading elected Democrats, state Sen. Sarah Anthony and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, said they stand by President Joe Biden’s bid for reelection.

(From left) WLNS reporter Tessa Kresch interviews First Ward Councilman Ryan Kost on the movement to save the old Eastern High School from demolition.

Demolishing old Eastern ‘not the only viable option’ for a new psychiatric facility, Kost declares

FRIDAY, July 5 — Lansing City Council member Ryan Kost flatly rejected U of M Health-Sparrow’s contention that demolishing old Eastern High School is its only option for locating its …

City Council member Ryan Kost making a case to a television reporter for saving old Eastern High School from demolition by the University of Michigan.

U of M Health-Sparrow says demolishing old Eastern is its only option

THURSDAY, July 4 — Old Eastern High School must be demolished to make room for a psychiatric facility, U of M Health-Sparrow has declared. “The former EHS building was built with the …

Alana Chriest, a Board of Trustees’ candidate Delta Township, hopes to become Greater Lansing’s first openly trans elected official.

Delta Township trans candidate looks to move the needle

Alana Chriest’s upbringing in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest made her a lifelong environmentalist.

How to Love Lansing Like a Local This Summer

While summer in Michigan is usually the season to travel up north, this summer might be the perfect time to reconnect with all that Lansing has to offer right in your own backyard. Download the free …

The Mt. Gox Saga: How the Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Crumbled

Mt. Gox was once the biggest name in Bitcoin exchanges. It was based in Tokyo and handled most Bitcoin transactions back in its heyday. But in 2014, it all came crashing down, which shook the crypto …

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FOOD

The perfect handheld to wrap up the weekend

Noosh Afghan Cuisine’s chicken shawarma wrap. Not pictured: a surprise pickle!

Though I’m grateful that my summer schedule is piping hot with invites to cookouts and bonfires, I’ll admit that I’ve been hitting the sauce (barbecue, that is). After a long holiday weekend, I was anxious to return to my usual diet of Middle Eastern cuisine.

Gaining garlic independence

Scape pasta with parsley and a ground beef garnish.

Sometime in the mid-1990s, after a lifetime of servitude to the shriveled heads of garlic I would bring home from the supermarket, I finally declared myself independent.

Saroki’s Crispy Chicken & Pizza lives up to its name with its tender and juicy fried chicken, which is coated in a thick, crunchy layer of peppery breading.

Fabulous fried chicken, finally

I prepare food for a living, so it’s the last thing I want to do in my free time. I can’t afford to have every meal cooked for me, though, so I came up with a solution: I make a giant vat of pasta salad and eat that for every meal I don’t have at work.

Novices shouldn’t wait for the harvest season to start pickling. The middle of summer is a great time to ease into the groove, work on your skills, figure out your game plan and stock up on whatever gear and supplies you don’t have.

Dillin’ like a Belarusian

Canning the harvest should be a joyous and rewarding experience, but if you’re in over your head, it can be overwhelming or even dangerous.

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Opinion

We’ll keep asking the same questions until we get the answers we want

Is he out yet? Is she in yet? Why doesn’t he get out? Why doesn’t she get in?

For Lansing’s mental health, save historic Eastern High School

(The writer is president of Preservation Lansing and holds master’s degrees in historic preservation and urban and regional planning from Ball State University. She is also a University of Michigan alumna. She is a Committee to Preserve Historic and Promote Mental Health member.)

Lansing residents deserve local life-saving mental health care

(The writer has lived in the Lansing area for over 35 years. She worked for the state Legislature and for the Michigan Education Association.)

Arts & Culture

From left: Kamara Miller Drane, James Kuhl, Chris Purchis and Mona Eldahshoury in Williamston Theatre’s production of “Predictor,” by Jennifer Blackmer.

Williamston Theatre deftly balances humor and gravitas in ‘Predictor’

On paper, the development of the first pregnancy test doesn’t seem like a compelling premise for a play. However, Williamston Theatre’s production of “Predictor” is one of the funniest and most touching shows of Greater Lansing’s 2023-‘24 theater season.

Romance writer Emily Henry is no stranger to The New York Times’ best-seller list, publishing five No. 1 best-sellers in the past four years. Her new book, “Funny Story,” has been on the list for 10 weeks.

Fictional Michigan beach town the setting for chart-topping summer romance

One of this summer’s hot beach reads is “Funny Story,” by Cincinnati-area romance writer Emily Henry, who not only attended college in Michigan but set the book in a fictional Michigan beach town.

Municipalities across Greater Lansing, plus Jackson Field, will celebrate Independence Day today (July 3) and Thursday (July 4) with fireworks displays, parades, concerts, car shows and more.

Celebrate freedom with Fourth of July events throughout Greater Lansing

Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1941, but July 4 has stood as the birth of American independence for much longer.

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A vibrant and varied weekend

From comics and E-sports to tacos and tequila, plus fairy tales and eco-friendly art, this weekend’s festivals cover a wide range of interests, offering something for everyone. You can also head to Charlotte for the Eaton County fair, check out a variety of art exhibits, learn how to create linocut prints and more.

An easygoing post-holiday weekend

Following a busy Independence Day, this weekend will provide some time to relax with a schedule of events that’s much less crowded than usual. Those staying in town can look forward to a few concerts, two dance parties, a cruise-in, a euchre tournament, a comedy show and more.

Stuck on what to read next? These resources may help

Utah author Ally Condie’s new book, “The Unwedding,” was actress Reese Witherspoon’s June book club pick, and get this: It’s a mystery that starts at a resort wedding gone horribly awry. I plan to read it since I’m a big mystery fan.

What makes a successful independent business? Local owners weigh in

In honor of Independent Retailer Month, City Pulse sat down with the owners of six independent businesses in the area to learn more about how they found their niche in the local market and what factors they feel have contributed most to their success over the years.

Lansterdam

Lansing is a prime spot to celebrate 710

Happy heady holiday, fellow potheads! Today (June 10) marks another stoner cultural event: 710, a celebration of cannabis concentrates. When rotated 180 degrees, 710 spells out “OIL”; it’s also the temperature early dabbers would take their hits of concentrate at (RIP my lungs).

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