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For Taste Coffee Co., the first step to any menu item is high-quality ingredients. General manager Molly Vanderwey said her family’s business focuses on made-from-scratch menu …
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SARA SPOHN
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6/23/22
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After two years of online festivals, the 12th annual Mighty Uke Day, a festival celebrating the ukulele, returns as an in-person event in Old Town Lansing. This year’s roster includes sets from …
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Rich Tupica
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6/23/22
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In a recent survey by National Public Radio, literary experts and listeners were asked to the name books that best represent each of the 50 states. Local poet Laura Apol suggested two of her favorite …
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BILL CASTANIER
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6/23/22
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Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.
Begins at Elderly Instruments, 1100 N. Washington Ave., Lansing
Thursday, June 30, 6:30 p.m.
Begins at Country Club of Lansing, 2200 Moores …
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6/23/22
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After a successful inaugural event last year, the 517 Juneteenth Weekend returns, with four days of celebrations in REO Town. The freshly launched annual event adds to an already existing calendar of …
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SARAH SPOHN
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6/16/22
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Pianist Larry Fuller never took a jazz class. He feels lucky to have played “in the wild,” as he describes it, with jazz greats like Floyd “Candy” Johnson, jazz and blues …
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LAWRENCE COSENTINO
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6/16/22
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“Welcome to Pineappleland.” That’s the slogan of the new Playa Bowls, a tropical-themed açaí shop that’s opening its first Michigan location in downtown East …
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SARAH SPOHN
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6/16/22
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When four women find themselves in their own uniquely impossible situations, conflict and comedy erupt. A virgin assassin (Rachel Daugherty) is convinced she must murder a political zealot.
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CHELSEA ROBERTS
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6/16/22
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Back in the day, like a scene out of “American Graffiti” or “Dazed and Confused,” Lansing-area youth would cruise Washington Avenue (an act then known as “cruising the …
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Rich Tupica
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6/16/22
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For many families, this time of year marks the beginning of summer vacation — of carefree days and late nights having fun.
This weekend, one of those local festivities will happen …
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BILL CASTANIER
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6/16/22
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Meridian Freedom Fest
Through Saturday, June 18
Meridian Township
meridian.mi.us
Meridian Freedom Fest, which honors Juneteenth, is a multi-event celebration …
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Staff
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6/16/22
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This week’s Juneteenth cover story spotlights three local trailblazers who are making a difference in our community. But first, let’s start with the basics. Juneteenth is the oldest known …
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AUDREY MATUSZ
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6/15/22
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It’s no secret that people’s identities are often tied to their fashion choices, including their hairstyle. From color and texture, to length and styling, it’s, hypothetically, an …
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SARAH SPOHN
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6/9/22
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“Metro” Melik Brown is no stranger to Lansing. He’s worn many hats in many different avenues.
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SARAH SPOHN
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6/9/22
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Peppermint Creek Theatre Co.’s production “Fun Home” is not always fun, but it is an important story and one that will hit home with a diverse audience.
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MARY CUSACK
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6/9/22
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Pride is back in Lansing. After two years of pandemic-induced absence, the area is bursting with Pride related events. Here’s a rundown of some events happening in Lansing.
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Todd Heywood and Caleb Woloszyn-Duffy
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6/9/22
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One late January night, Lysne Tait and Amy Stephenson stumbled across an article about the lack of menstrual products for people experiencing homelessness. The two friends began emailing each other …
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CHELSEA PHILLIPS
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6/9/22
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Most biographies of Malcolm X provide little insight into the life of his mother, Louise Little.
Her life is often dismissed with the phrase “she was in a mental institution,” …
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Bill Castanier
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6/9/22
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Morels have no psychoactive properties, but they are definitely magical. The caps have a brainy look that might make you feel like you’re hallucinating, but these whacky, whimsical mushrooms …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/9/22
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Sometimes you just want a burger and fries. But for those looking to make that craving a healthier, more natural dining experience …
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SARAH SPOHN
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6/9/22
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