Featured Stories

Allen Market Place, changing the way food happens on Lansing's Eastside

Natalie Burg Wednesday, May 22, 2013

What is the forthcoming Allen Market Place? Perhaps a better question is what won't it be? The new incubator kitchen, food exchange and storage facility and indoor farmer's market will soon change the way food happens on Lansing's Eastside and beyond.

Building Communities, Construction, Development, Farm Market, Food & Beverage, Investment, Non-Profit, Sense of Place

Eastside

Memorial Day break. See you again June 5

Staff Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Spring is practically making way for the summer, and we'll be off this coming week to enjoy our family and friends, and perhaps discover more about our Capital region to share when we return on June 5. Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everyone!

In a manor most fowl: urban chicken farming

Ann Kammerer Wednesday, May 15, 2013

As sustainable living and homegrown foods continue to grow in popularity, residents in the Capital region find simple pleasure and a sense of community in transforming their backyards into small-scale farms for feathered friends and livestock.

Agriculture, Environment, Farm Market, Food & Beverage, Sustainability

East Lansing, Eastside, Southside

Speaker Series: How incubator spaces support our local economy

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, May 15, 2013

If you've ever wondered about the types of businesses that can be found at the NEO Center or the Technology Innovation Center, or wondered how they've been supporting our economy by giving entrepreneurs a hand up - then you won't want to miss this conversation at our speaker series on May 30. Also, did you know the NEO Center has a slide?

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.

Entertainment Technology, Media, Music, Nightlife, Tours

Downtown

All of the Above: building community in Lansing through hip hop

Shannon Nobles Wednesday, May 01, 2013

What comes to mind when you think of hip hop? For many, it's the ever popular rap artist persona prevalent in media and pop culture ... but mentors of youth in All of the Above, Lansing’s own hip hop academy, would beg to differ. Come find out why.

Arts and Culture, Building Communities, Kids, Michigan kids, Music, Performing Arts, Sense of Place

Southside

The rebirth of REO Town

Ann Kammerer Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Multi-million dollar investments by the City of Lansing, the federal government, and the Board of Water and Light are transforming a dormant Lansing district for the 20-teens. Just south of downtown, REO Town promises to light up with festivals, new business and revitalized neighborhoods. There’s even a restored train depot in the deal.

Development, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Event Planning, Music, Nightlife, Non-Profit, Sense of Place, Small Business

REO Town

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.

Arts and Culture, Event Planning, Film, Sense of Place

Old Town, Downtown, East Lansing

Speaker Series: Creating A Vibrant Night Life

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wondering what fun things happen in Lansing after dark, and who's behind it all? Join us Thursday, Apr. 25 for our speaker series on creating a vibrant nightlife to hear from folks who are working to give us a happening after hours scene.

Quest for the best vegetarian meal in Lansing

Shannon Nobles Wednesday, April 10, 2013

If you're a vegetarian in the Capital region, or simply one who adores veggie cuisine, make sure you've already eaten before venturing into this piece about one writer's quest to find the best vegetarian meal here.

Dining, Small Business

East Lansing, Eastside

A Speaker Series Recap: Art in Public Places

Staff Wednesday, April 10, 2013

If you missed the speaker series about art in public places last month, here's a snippet of the great conversation.

Lansing bowling scene rolls with the changes

Ann Kammerer Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Arcades, private suites and laser tag are part of an extensive makeover of an iconic Lansing alley that keeps bowling top-of-mind for the next generation of recreational and professional bowlers in the Capital region. Learn more about bowling culture, its future and what you've been missing out on.

Athletics, Nightlife, Sense of Place, Small Business

Eastside

What I've learned during Michigan's fight on home foreclosure

Mary Townley Wednesday, April 03, 2013

MSHDA is partnering with the state’s religious leaders and faith communities to help homeowners avoid foreclosure with a program that addresses each homeowner’s unique situation.

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Choosing Lansing: Dylan and Jeana-Dee Rogers

Allison Monroe Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Meet Dylan And Jeana-Dee Rogers ... a musically and artistically inclined husband and wife duo who love the community, starting spectacles, creating art and keeping the Capital region full of surprise and whimsy.

Arts and Culture, Building Communities, Fashion, Music, Sense of Place

REO Town, Old Town, Eastside

Old Buildings With New Uses Inspire Development

Natalie Burg Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Sometimes it seems historic preservation and economic development are at odds with one another, but innovative business owners across Michigan are proving otherwise. Learn how entrepreneurs in Pontiac, Ypsilanti and Lansing are blending the two to create neighborhood growth.