This is January 2021, and City Pulse’s annual People Issue had to go completely virtual, like everything else. more

Whitney Spotts is well known in Lansing for her role as the lead singer of Starfarm, an ’80s pop cover band that has played more local parties than she can remember. Lesser-known: Her offstage gig as marketing assistant to the brand director for PG Group — the local cannabis powerplayer behind Lansing medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries like Pure Options, Old 27 Wellness and Stateside Wellness. more

As part of Meridian Township's Village of Okemos project, the Travelers Club International Restaurant & Tuba Museum is undergoing demolition. A neighboring block, the former home of Bottoms Up Lingerie and Okemos Ace Hardware, is scheduled for demolition next week. more

With most local music venues closed or barely operating at this point, it’s difficult to look back at the year in music. Hundreds of shows that should’ve happened didn’t. Bar staff … more

You probably don’t need to be reminded that it was a hard year for local business, but it’s an impossible fact to avoid when recapping 2020. As soon as the coronavirus pandemic took full effect in March and the first wave of “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders were in place, the world of brick and mortar took a vicious throttling. more

This is it: The ultimate ranking of the five best cannabis products in Greater Lansing this year. This list has been painstakingly curated over the last several months while cooped up at home, shopping for and tirelessly sampling some of the best weed my editor’s money could buy. Enjoy. more

Pearls of polyphony pour from a parking garage. Jazz licks flow from a dozen scattered bedrooms, offices and studios and swirl into a soulful statement of ultimate unity. Beethoven does not roll over, and Ellington puts up his dukes. more

In the realm of arts and culture, 2020 was a year of cancellations and postponements. As long as there’s a pandemic happening and large public gatherings are prohibited, the majority of live entertainment is practically impossible. more

Bernice King is headlining the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan's 2021 annual MLK Day of Celebration. This is the first year in the event’s 36-year history that it will be televised. It will be broadcast by WILX TV 10-NBC on Monday, Jan.18 from 7 to 8 p.m. more

The year 2020 was a wild one for headlines. Here are the 10 most popular stories we published on Lansingcitypulse.com. more

Lansing’s newest medical and recreational dispensary operates with a distinct business model. more

Penny Wali wanted to honor her husband’s memory by lending a helping hand to students attending his alma mater, Lansing Community College. To do so, she started the Ngere Abdul Wali Scholarship Fund six years ago. The scholarship offers students $1,000 — about the cost of three classes at LCC. more

As he reflects on 25 years of success, Biggby Coffee cofounder and co-CEO Bob Fish recalls a faithful trip to Seattle back in 1993 as the moment he knew specialty coffee would finally takeoff nationwide.  more

In the wee hours of Christmas 2019, a humble birth in a straw-lined barn in Lansing, Michigan, lit up the front page of The New York Times, was harked and heralded on NBC and NPR and spread comfort and joy around the world. more

The annual “Bermuda Snohawk” compilations have become a holly jolly tradition in the local music scene. Each winter, the tracklist delivers a mixed bag of tracks. From joke tunes to thoughtful ballads, they’re always a fun listen. Here are a few select cuts picked by area musicians. more

"Through the Banks of the Red Cedar" examines race relations in American football, and will reach a wider audience when it airs on the Big Ten Network on Christmas Eve. more

The same pandemic restrictions that close down movie theaters, bowling alleys and other activity centers are driving increased sales of tabletop games. more

Capital City Film Festival is kicking off this weekend’s mini film festival by previewing a massive public art project that has been in development for several years. more

After suffering delays from construction and the pandemic, Jolly Pumpkin Café & Brewery has finally found some footing in East Lansing. It’s another part of the Center City District project to come to fruition, along with Target and Barrio Tacos. more

To skirt limits on indoor dining, many restaurateurs are investing in heat lamps, igloos and other devices to keep their guests warm enough to dine outdoors in Michigan’s cold climate. more