Lansing rapper MikeyyAustin returns with ambitious new LP
“Greenhouse,” which features his largest array of producers to date, is a major leap forward for MikeyyAustin.
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Lansing screen-printing company raises $35,000 for local businesses
Lansing screen-printing company Flat Out Graphics is doing its part to help small businesses brave the impact of the coronavirus.
Common Ground Music Festival postponed until July 2021
If you were hoping to jam out to “All the Small Things” and other blink-182 hits at Cooley Law School Stadium, you’ll have to wait until 2021.
Coping With Quarantine: Sports broadcaster Al Martin
Al Martin, 29, of East Lansing, is the host of Current Sports on WKAR FM, a daily radio program that recaps the week’s hottest sports stories.
Downtown Lansing Inc. fundraiser hits halfway mark with 11 days left
Downtown Lansing, Inc. has 11 days left to reach its $30,000 fundraising goal for its “Downtown Lansing Has HEART” crowdfunding campaign with partners Patronicity and Lake Trust Credit Union.
Coping With Quarantine: Thrift shop owner Ted Stewart
Ted Stewart, 52, Lansing, is the owner of Metro Retro, a punky thrift shop in Old Town that specializes in vintage clothing. Stewart closed down his shop shortly after dining rooms closed at restaurants and bars across the state.
GTG Records keeps local music rolling with ‘Stay At Home’ series
Lansing’s stalwart DIY record label, GTG Records, is still finding ways to highlight Michigan musicians. Its latest project is Stay At Home With GTG Records — a series of live, recorded-at-home videos hosted daily by the label’s social media pages.
Mini Lansing indie film festival ‘Livestream Your Quarantine’ airs Friday
Threadbare Mitten Festival director Dan Kofoed isn’t letting the coronavirus rob Lansing of locally produced independent films.
Coping with Quarantine: Musician and cook Piper Bazard
Piper Bazard, 23, is a line cook at Ruckus Ramen and a touring musician who performs with Lansing punk groups Grey Matter and She/Her/Hers.
Lansing restaurants deal with the coronavirus
Lansing is several weeks into Michigan’s myriad executive orders to contain the coronavirus, including the prohibition of dining-in at restaurants — limiting customers to ordering takeout and delivery. The initial news sent a shockwave through the local restaurant industry.