Twiggies grows into a new space
In one sense, Twiggies hasn’t changed at all since moving across the street. The Old Town staple still offers the same home goods, Michigan-made trinkets and boutique-style clothing as before.
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Owners bring Music Instrument Swap closer to home
Around 20 years ago, a trip to the Chicago Drum Show changed Shawn VanSteeland’s life.
“I was like, ‘This is awesome, we should do it in …
Poppa’s Cookbook expands into Rathbun Accelerator Kitchen
Five years ago, Eric King, 51, started a battle he knew he couldn’t win.
To keep his cooking skills sharp, he challenged his friend Gregory Winfree to a chili cookoff. King wasn’t …
Downtown Lansing Inc. launches its fifth Middle Village cohort
Ten years ago, Britt Houze designed a tattoo he never ended up getting.
“I chickened out,” he said. But he liked the design — the words “I am me” styled as a vision …
La Mulata brings authentic Cuban cuisine to the south side
Trucking company owners Yasmin Lopez and Juan Jose Alejandrez bought Lansing’s old Elks lodge not for the building itself, but for the acre of empty space behind it.
By the time they …
By popular demand, Deadtime Stories gets a sequel
Deadtime Stories wasn’t made with a sequel in mind.
“Owning a small business is not for the weak, especially these days,” owner Jenn Carpenter said. “So, there was no …
Foster Coffee Co. fosters community in Eaton Rapids
When former BlackDog Coffee owner Lisa Barna decided to close up shop, she had already tapped her successor.
Foster Coffee Co. co-owner Nicholas Pidek had helped Barna set up shop in 2022, and …
Jollof Afro-Caribbean Lounge gives downtown a hangout
Oluwaseun “Sean” Sipeolu learned to cook by example.
Growing up in Nigeria, he watched his parents and older relatives cook and helped where he could. At first he’d just grind …
Capital City Sweets’ new home adds homemade ice cream
On a trip to Manhattan during his senior year of high school, Patrick Kayser noticed a trend that had not yet made its way to Lansing: edible cookie dough shops.
“It …
MK Pho brings Hmong cuisine to south Lansing
When Maikou Vang gave ownership of Ming Dynasty Asian Cuisine to her daughter and son-in-law in 2022, she did so with the intention of retiring.
Owners bring Music Instrument Swap closer to home
Around 20 years ago, a trip to the Chicago Drum Show changed Shawn VanSteeland’s life. “I was like, ‘This is awesome, we should do it in …
Poppa’s Cookbook expands into Rathbun Accelerator Kitchen
Five years ago, Eric King, 51, started a battle he knew he couldn’t win. To keep his cooking skills sharp, he challenged his friend Gregory Winfree to a chili cookoff. King wasn’t …
Downtown Lansing Inc. launches its fifth Middle Village cohort
Ten years ago, Britt Houze designed a tattoo he never ended up getting. “I chickened out,” he said. But he liked the design — the words “I am me” styled as a vision …
La Mulata brings authentic Cuban cuisine to the south side
Trucking company owners Yasmin Lopez and Juan Jose Alejandrez bought Lansing’s old Elks lodge not for the building itself, but for the acre of empty space behind it. By the time they …
By popular demand, Deadtime Stories gets a sequel
Deadtime Stories wasn’t made with a sequel in mind. “Owning a small business is not for the weak, especially these days,” owner Jenn Carpenter said. “So, there was no …
Foster Coffee Co. fosters community in Eaton Rapids
When former BlackDog Coffee owner Lisa Barna decided to close up shop, she had already tapped her successor. Foster Coffee Co. co-owner Nicholas Pidek had helped Barna set up shop in 2022, and …
Jollof Afro-Caribbean Lounge gives downtown a hangout
Oluwaseun “Sean” Sipeolu learned to cook by example. Growing up in Nigeria, he watched his parents and older relatives cook and helped where he could. At first he’d just grind …
Capital City Sweets’ new home adds homemade ice cream
On a trip to Manhattan during his senior year of high school, Patrick Kayser noticed a trend that had not yet made its way to Lansing: edible cookie dough shops. “It …
MK Pho brings Hmong cuisine to south Lansing
When Maikou Vang gave ownership of Ming Dynasty Asian Cuisine to her daughter and son-in-law in 2022, she did so with the intention of retiring.