A new store in the Lansing Mall eliminates the single biggest barrier between the under privileged and necessary items like a new jacket or a pair of shoes: money. The Fretail Store invites those in need to come in, shop and take whatever they need, free of charge.
As comic artist Ryan Claytor sat down to begin work on his latest graphic novel, “A Hunter’s Tale,” he revisited the poetry of his late grandfather. The poems lifted Claytor off into a nostalgic trance and in his mind’s eye he sees his grandfather. He’s trudging through woodlands — rifle in tow; his loyal dog by his side. The calm November air is as crisp as the freshly fallen leaves on the ground and the wind’s bittersweet bite heightens his senses.
Imagine yourself walking down Clemens Steet in Lansing’s eastside neighborhood and through the crisp air you hear the sound of a rowdy garage rock band pouring out of the windows of a nearby home. You check it out, and suddenly you’re at a living room rock concert. Afterword, you learn of another show just a couple blocks down the way where artists ranging from rappers to folk singers will perform.
Masaki Takahashi began his long odyssey into the world of poetry thanks to his budding interest in the art form as an “angsty teenager.”
Greater Lansing foodies have a lot to be excited for as Lansing continues to build on the momentum of its recent wave of restaurant openings and announcements. Two spots from established Michigan-based franchises are ready for you to check out today.
