Crown Grill hopes diverse menu will cultivate regulars
Most restaurants focus on one particular cuisine. Yousif Alhalmy doesn’t see why. Alhalmy worked in restaurants while studying business at Lansing Community College. Ultimately, he decided …
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Despite reform, tenant advocates see more work ahead
In 2022, Lisa Sadler and her children relocated from Waverly Place Apartments to a hotel after her unit was red-tagged. Three years later, it happened again. After black mold was discovered in …
Charlotte Pottery fires artwork and memories
Charlotte resident Brian DeWaters and his family have been enjoying relaxing, creative outings at paint-your-own-pottery studios for years. However, they noticed that the studios often fell short on …
New Lansing ordinance requires landlords cover tenant relocation costs
THURSDAY, JULY 31 — An ordinance requiring Lansing landlords to cover some tenant relocation costs from properties that have been declared unsafe has unanimously passed the City Council after …
Old Town set to lose another piece of history
“Such a shame to see it go,” said Rick Preuss, gazing up at the dilapidated building that bears his family name. “Such a shame.” Constructed in 1875, the building, at 308 …
Vegetarian café takes root in Delta Township
Delta Township’s newest café is a lot of things: a health-conscious coffee joint, a vegetarian date spot, a from-scratch bakery and a retailer of the homemade products owner Nancy Hansen …
Fraud? Foresight? Lansing’s vacancy factor explained
On its surface, the Lansing government’s “vacancy factor” seems simple. In a city with around 1,000 full-time employees, some positions will be vacant at any given point. …
Jennifer Taggart Wilson unravels the conventions of fiber art
One day, Jennifer Taggart Wilson painted a picture of her friend’s cat on a whim. Wilson, 53, then an assistant director of a toxicology lab with the State Police, had been painting since …
Twiggies grows into a new space
In one sense, Twiggies hasn’t changed at all since moving across the street. The Old Town staple still offers the same home goods, Michigan-made trinkets and boutique-style clothing as before.
Supreme Court decision hangs over Lansing Township special election
After East Lansing settled for $7.8 million over a 5% fee on Lansing Board of Water & Light bills deemed to be an illegal tax, Lansing Township is trying a different approach to keep a similar …