Coffee business founded in a basement opens its first shop
517 Coffee Co., a local coffee roaster that cut its teeth as a popular farmers market vendor, is on the cusp of finally opening its very own brick-and-mortar space.
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Traditions interrupted as Lansing faces a COVID Thanksgiving
The Hertel family pigskin will have a blank on it for 2020.
A turbulent year for local business
When COVID-19 and the ensuing statewide lockdown caused the temporary closure of a vast majority of Michigan businesses, it was only logical to shelve our annual Top of the Town contest. But as local retailers and restaurants began returning (albeit with some necessary changes) we opted to reboot it with special conditions.
Top of the Town Winners 2020
The complete list of Top of the Town 2020 winners.
Health-conscious pop-up café returns to Old Town Marquee
Abundance Café, a locally owned pop-up café, is returning once again to the Old Town marquee to serve up delicious home-cooked meals that are also highly health-conscious.
A meaty inquiry into the survival of a local barbecue joint
It’s 11:30 a.m. The dining room is dimly lit, metal music plays quietly, the televisions are screening sports and Meat Southern BBQ seems ready to live up to its reputation.
Lansing’s restaurants gear up for the cold
Seven months into the pandemic, and with winter fast approaching, the restaurant industry finds itself stuck in a harshly precarious position that could see another tidal wave of job loss and permanent closures.
Sidecar Slider Bar coming to Lansing
Sidecar Slider Bar, a slider-style burger restaurant that has grown popular in the Detroit area, is working on opening a new location in Lansing’s Stadium District.
Taqueria El Chaparrito blossoms as a local favorite
Taqueria El Chaparrito is settling into its newest location. The Mexican restaurant recently opened a second location on Saginaw Highway, featuring work-in-progress areas such as an event space and a buffet space.
Casa de Rosado passes out sugar skull kits for Dia de Los Muertos
Casa de Rosado is kicking off its yearly Dia de Los Muertos celebration with a sugar skull kit distribution effort.
Traditions interrupted as Lansing faces a COVID Thanksgiving
The Hertel family pigskin will have a blank on it for 2020.
A turbulent year for local business
When COVID-19 and the ensuing statewide lockdown caused the temporary closure of a vast majority of Michigan businesses, it was only logical to shelve our annual Top of the Town contest. But as local retailers and restaurants began returning (albeit with some necessary changes) we opted to reboot it with special conditions.
Top of the Town Winners 2020
The complete list of Top of the Town 2020 winners.
Health-conscious pop-up café returns to Old Town Marquee
Abundance Café, a locally owned pop-up café, is returning once again to the Old Town marquee to serve up delicious home-cooked meals that are also highly health-conscious.
A meaty inquiry into the survival of a local barbecue joint
It’s 11:30 a.m. The dining room is dimly lit, metal music plays quietly, the televisions are screening sports and Meat Southern BBQ seems ready to live up to its reputation.
Lansing’s restaurants gear up for the cold
Seven months into the pandemic, and with winter fast approaching, the restaurant industry finds itself stuck in a harshly precarious position that could see another tidal wave of job loss and permanent closures.
Sidecar Slider Bar coming to Lansing
Sidecar Slider Bar, a slider-style burger restaurant that has grown popular in the Detroit area, is working on opening a new location in Lansing’s Stadium District.
Taqueria El Chaparrito blossoms as a local favorite
Taqueria El Chaparrito is settling into its newest location. The Mexican restaurant recently opened a second location on Saginaw Highway, featuring work-in-progress areas such as an event space and a buffet space.
Casa de Rosado passes out sugar skull kits for Dia de Los Muertos
Casa de Rosado is kicking off its yearly Dia de Los Muertos celebration with a sugar skull kit distribution effort.