Drew Van Zee: Brewing up conversation
When he began working at Blue Owl Coffee in Old Town six years ago, Lansing native Drew Van Zee saw that the employee handbook advised baristas not to serve a cup of coffee they wouldn’t drink …
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‘Good food in the neighborhood’: D’Nulffos opens in East Lansing
Tucked away behind The Morning Post, a casual East Lansing breakfast spot with a newspaper theme, is a seafood restaurant and chophouse with chandeliers, curtains and a full bar.
Barrett constituents express concerns about immigration, wealth inequality
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 — There was a line out the door and a full room last night for a 7th Congressional District town hall hosted by the Lansing NAACP branch. “As you are aware, …
Schor draws 4 Lansing primary challengers; 14 seek Council positions
Here are the candidates who filed to run in the Aug. 5 city of Lansing primary election for mayor, clerk and the City Council. The filing deadline was 4 p.m. Tuesday.
‘I’ve never had to hide who I am’: 50501’s Colton Hughes
When Colton Hughes walked onto the state Capitol grounds March 4, he was just like every other protester there: angry with the Trump administration and wanting to do something about it.
Sultan’s hopes to hook westsiders with authentic Mediterranean cuisine
When west Lansing restaurant Zaytoon closed last summer, owner Samy Aburashed didn’t want the area to suffer a loss of quality Mediterranean food.
Barrett passes on another town hall during next week’s congressional recess
FRIDAY, APRIL 18 — The president of Lansing’s NAACP branch expressed disappointment today that U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, will not attend next week’s town hall meeting with …
Barrett sets telephone town hall for Monday night
THURSDAY, APRIL 3 — Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, announced his second telephone town hall this morning. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Barrett will be in …
Despite assurances, old Eastern’s iconic cupola comes tumbling down
THURSDAY, MARCH 27 — The old Eastern High School’s cupola fell into pieces today despite University of Michigan Health-Sparrow’s promise to preserve it as a planned memorial garden …
UM-Sparrow to save old Eastern’s cupola, destroy many other artifacts
FRIDAY, March 21 —University of Michigan Health-Sparrow said today that it intends to preserve old Eastern’s cupola, despite preservationists’ concerns . But there is little …