Great deals in Greater Lansing

Sift through Flat, Black and Circular’s bargain bin Flat, Black and Circular, or FBC, has been a downtown East Lansing fixture since 1977. Vinyl record collecting can be pricey, …

Lansing theater needs to embrace casting diversity

I turned 29 a few days ago, I've lived here in Lansing since 2019, I'm a half white-half Latino male, and I’m writing about an article written by Todd Heywood about the challenges still faced …

WKAR hits 100

It was an experiment that nearly torpedoed the infant radio station before it could grow to maturity, much less mark a “Century of Service.” As WKAR interim general manager Shawn …

Golf comes knocking on Bancroft Park’s door

Bancroft Park, in north Lansing, is 41.77 mostly wooded acres of mature oak, maple and basswood trees. It is part of the Mason Esker, which, as a sign in the park explains, is a “linear, …

Scrumptious savings; Big portions at small prices

Blondies Barn If a big breakfast is the most important meal, Blondie’s Barn is the place to be, and owner Andrew Manuel isn’t shy about it. “No one has larger …

The case for the state Legislature to take up a modest abortion proposal

Quiet conversations are beginning in Republican circles about the possibility of the state House and Senate taking up a modest abortion proposal to defuse the arguably expansive Reproductive Freedom …

Hoagie cow!

She Ate Before talking about the food at Babe’s, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the recent Facebook flap created on its page that made a strong statement against another local …

Still time to donate to LAFCU's Back-to-School Extravaganza

MONDAY, Aug. 15 — There’s still time to donate to the Back-to-School Extravaganza coordinated by LAFCU, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK and The Village Lansing. The school-supply donations will …

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Peas and love

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Peas have a warm and fuzzy vibe. The very name sounds like peace, and the cliché, “like peas in a pod,” denotes compatibility. Similarly, “like peas and carrots” refers …

Events and Happenings in Lansing this week: Aug. 17

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Wednesday, August 17 50 over Fitness - Meridian 50 Plus Stretch and Flex Exercise group. 9-10 a.m. Central Park Pavilion, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos. …

From Big Sur goes full-Lansing, records live album at Horrocks

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From Big Sur, a prolific Lansing-based rock ‘n’ roll band, just went full-Lansing and released a new album recorded live at Horrocks Farm Market. The live record, fittingly titled …

It’s a family tradition

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Budtender Spencer Donley was drawn to the budding world of cannabis years before his official start in the industry, with a little help from his family. “My dad was among the first …

It’s a scream

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It takes a village, maybe even M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village,” to pull off a monthly show in Lansing, but the horror film series Quality Scary has done just that. The …

Eyesore of the Week: Aug. 17th

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Cesar Chavez Avenue east of Larch Street A large swath of land, running from Cesar Chavez Avenue to Larch Street, next to Zoobie’s bar on the eastern edge of Old Town …

County officials plead for Lansing, East Lansing residents to complete Broadband Access Census

Yesterday at 9:47 AM

Ingham County officials are desperately seeking residents in East Lansing and Lansing to respond to a broadband access census. That survey will allow the county to access “the inevitable” …

News Highlights from the Last 7 days: Aug. 17th

Yesterday at 12:00 AM

The Ingham County Health Department gave free monkeypox vaccinations to 70 people during the Lansing Pride festival in Old Town Saturday. Ingham County has four confirmed cases and the state has …

Former doctor can't sue attorney for malpractice

3 days ago

MONDAY, Aug. 15 — Judges on the Michigan Court of Appeals have decided against former Lansing area doctor Shannon Wiggins in her attempts to sue her criminal defense attorney. The reason? She …

East Lansing Police activity summary Aug. 1- Aug. 8

Thursday, August 11

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Lansing Pride offers a free party this weekend

Thursday, August 11

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3 — When attendees arrive Saturday for the first Lansing Pride Festival, they will notice an immediate difference from previous LGBTQ Pride festivals in Lansing: It’s …

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Events and Happenings in Lansing this Week: Aug. 10th

Wednesday, August 10 25th Annual Muelder Summer Carillon Concert Series - 6 p.m. Beaumont Tower at MSU, W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. music.msu.edu. 50 over Fitness - The Meridian …

PET ME turns up at Lansing Pride Festival

Since releasing its fierce, femme riot-pop debut EP back in February 2020, PET ME also issued the equally impressive 2022 single, “Ghost.” The Lansing band’s Saturday set at Lansing …

Hungry for history

In the summer of 1987, in honor of its sesquicentennial, the State of Michigan was front and center in Washington for the Smithsonian Folk Festival. Ninety Michiganians showcased, spoke …

The Poetry Room explores ‘Entanglement’

Entanglement. It’s a complex buzzword, often used to describe a complicated relationship with another person or situation entirely. But this Saturday (Aug. 13), it serves as the loose …

Get your Phil and more

After being canceled in the pandemic year of 2020 and downscaled in 2021, Lansing’s Smooth Jazz Fête, an afternoon-long revue of national smooth jazz luminaries in the shade of the east …

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