Downtown

Downtown facades - Photo Dave Trumpie

Giving rise to the familiar downtown skyline of Michigan�s Capital City, the downtown district is centered on the state�s Capitol dome, the surrounding high-rises and office buildings, and Washington Square. This strip of Washington Avenue hosts trendy restaurants, power-broking pubs, law school hangouts, coffeehouses, and lots of quaint local shops.

Downtown Features

Fusion Shows, amplifying the music scene in Lansing

Natalie Burg Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Something's changing in the live music scene in Lansing. There are more shows, bigger names – and did you catch the Common Ground lineup this year? Though there are a number of reasons why, one of them is definitely Lansing's own Fusion Shows.

The Many Faces of Lansing Theater Part 3: The Future of Theater

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, April 17, 2013

We're at our final stop in our three-part series on Lansing area theater: the evolution of the theater experience. We talk to the folks who are in the midst of ensuring a theater legacy in the area through spearheading new and innovative ways to bring film to Lansing.

The Many Faces of Lansing Theater Part 2: Nostalgic Theaters

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Join us for the second stop in our three-part series on Lansing area theater: the theaters of time gone by. We'll explore the local venues still alive and kicking, and reminisce on some of the haunts that exist only in memory and photographs.

Landing in Lansing with a love for comics

Daniel J. Hogan Wednesday, March 13, 2013

For some, the word 'comics' summons images of Garfield hating Mondays, or Superman saving the day. But for others, like Ryan Claytor, who teaches comic creation and produces his own, comics are more than just funny drawings or heroes in tights: they are a way of life.

The Many Faces of Lansing Theater Part 1: Performance Theatre

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Where does your mind go when you hear the word theater? Popcorn and a flick? Playbills and a stage? Glitzy marquees and red velvet seats? Come along with us as we explore all three in the Lansing area in an on-going series. First up: performance theatre!

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