Farmers market season is here
Jean Aldrich-Simmons is passionate about plants. She loves to talk about the difference between a 70-day and an 85-day tomato and which is best for your garden. Aldrich-Simmons is a …
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2026 area farmers markets
Allen Farmers Market
Year-round
Summer season: Through Oct. 29
3-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Allen Neighborhood Center
1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing
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Naing Myanmar proves itself as a hidden gem
Until writing this review, I don’t believe I’d ever experienced the word “semiquincentennial.” For those of us who don’t want to spend five minutes trying …
TOP 5 NON-CHAIN MEXICAN RESTAURANTS
Based on your votes in WKAR and City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!
El Azteco East Lansing
Casual eatery with a rooftop patio serving Mexican …
I did the first Frandor Challenge. Now it’s your turn
Is there anything more Lansing than, “I have a weird idea, lets do it!”
A few months ago, I wanted to do the Frandor Challenge. Turns out the first challenge was creating a Frandor …
Two expansions make it easier to find fried chicken around town
When Lansing native Cedric Bradley walked into the Lansing Shuffle after spending six years in Metro Detroit, he was surprised that the food hall and shuffleboard spot had restaurant vacancies.
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TOP 5 MEXICAN CHAIN RESTAURANTS
Based on your votes in WKAR and City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!
Acapulco Mexican Grill — Lansing
Relaxed restaurant serving Mexican dishes with …
The crown jewel of Frandor
Chef Gong is the best restaurant you will ever find between a Wendy’s and an urgent care. Located on the outskirts of Frandor, it has been there for years, yet I’ve rarely heard it spoken of. …
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo with an Acapulco burrito
I used to love the Cancun Mexican Grill on West Saginaw Highway. That location was much more convenient than the one in Grand Ledge. So, imagine my surprise when, in 2022, Cancun moved …
A Mother’s Day cone-ucopia
When Zeus was a newborn, his father wanted to eat him, so the future king of gods was taken to a secret chamber beneath Mount Ida on the Greek island of Crete.
There, baby Zeus began drinking …
2026 area farmers markets
Allen Farmers Market Year-round Summer season: Through Oct. 29 3-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Allen Neighborhood Center 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing …
Naing Myanmar proves itself as a hidden gem
Until writing this review, I don’t believe I’d ever experienced the word “semiquincentennial.” For those of us who don’t want to spend five minutes trying …
TOP 5 NON-CHAIN MEXICAN RESTAURANTS
Based on your votes in WKAR and City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit! El Azteco East Lansing Casual eatery with a rooftop patio serving Mexican …
I did the first Frandor Challenge. Now it’s your turn
Is there anything more Lansing than, “I have a weird idea, lets do it!” A few months ago, I wanted to do the Frandor Challenge. Turns out the first challenge was creating a Frandor …
Two expansions make it easier to find fried chicken around town
When Lansing native Cedric Bradley walked into the Lansing Shuffle after spending six years in Metro Detroit, he was surprised that the food hall and shuffleboard spot had restaurant vacancies. …
TOP 5 MEXICAN CHAIN RESTAURANTS
Based on your votes in WKAR and City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit! Acapulco Mexican Grill — Lansing Relaxed restaurant serving Mexican dishes with …
The crown jewel of Frandor
Chef Gong is the best restaurant you will ever find between a Wendy’s and an urgent care. Located on the outskirts of Frandor, it has been there for years, yet I’ve rarely heard it spoken of. …
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo with an Acapulco burrito
I used to love the Cancun Mexican Grill on West Saginaw Highway. That location was much more convenient than the one in Grand Ledge. So, imagine my surprise when, in 2022, Cancun moved …
A Mother’s Day cone-ucopia
When Zeus was a newborn, his father wanted to eat him, so the future king of gods was taken to a secret chamber beneath Mount Ida on the Greek island of Crete. There, baby Zeus began drinking …