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Craig Ryan Fine Clothing adds to revitalization of Atrium building

It’s been a while since downtown Lansing’s historic Atrium building was lively. Formerly home to the Strand Theatre and Arcade, later known as the Michigan Theatre, which closed in 1980, …

Ovation Center retrenches on its Albert Kahn redesign

A year ago, the city of Lansing unveiled a major redesign of the Ovation Center of Music and Arts by nationally known Detroit architect Albert Kahn Associates with an undulating glass façade …

City enforcement is up; red-tags are down; work remains

After two Freedom of Information Act requests by City Pulse for a list of red-tagged properties from the city of Lansing were denied, the Schor administration reversed itself and sent the list last …

‘It’s not about the money, it’s about the principle’

The 1890 house at 1119 Seymour Ave. in Lansing has been red-tagged for so long that the tag is more pinkish-orange. Following $150,000 in renovations and two and a half years of local …

Old clothes find new life at Lansing Emporium

Nine years ago, Lansing resident Monica Haladyna was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, a disability that left her unable to continue her work in cybersecurity. Her hands would bunch up …

Can Lansing’s pod homeless plan succeed where Kzoo’s failed?

In November 2021, The Kalamazoo Gazette reported that a “pod community” of 50 ModPods — portable, tiny homes — was in the works and could begin serving as transitional housing …

Saving old Lansing

In July, a single word was changed on the Richard and Deborah Glaister House’s Wikipedia page: “is” was replaced with “was.” The building had been listed on the …

Lansing Duckpin hopes to score a strike with ‘casual’ bowling

Jessica Beach Pandoff is a competitive bowler, but she said the hobby can come with “a lot of baggage” between the special shoes and ball rental. That’s why she and her friends …

Money speaks loudest in Lansing primary election — with one *

What does a spot on the November ballot cost an at-large City Council candidate? At least $14,000, based on this year’s campaign finance reports. Money spoke loudest in last …

Lansing Councilmembers could soon face fines if they miss meetings

In her day job, missing three days of work with no excuse would likely get Trini Pehlivanoglu fired, she said. As a City Councilmember, she would face no consequences at all. That’s …