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Greg Venker approved as Lansing city attorney after one-month delay

TUESDAY, May 7—Lansing’s City Council unanimously approved last night the appointment of Greg Venker as city attorney after delaying a vote on Mayor Andy Schor’s choice for nearly a …
(From left) Candidate Heath Lowry, 1st Ward voter Phillip Lamoureux and candidate Julie Vandenboom discuss the upcoming Lansing Charter Revision Commission election during a door-knocking session in early April.

Stage set for Lansing Charter Revision Commission election

The 36 candidates for Lansing’s Charter Revision Commission have expressed divergent views on significant changes they would tackle if chosen in next Tuesday’s special election.
East Lansing natural grocer Foods for Living will close in two months.

Foods for Living to close at the end of June

TUESDAY, April 30 – Foods For Living, a well-known independent natural grocer in East Lansing since 1997, will close by the end of June.
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The Dish: Stuffed mushroom caps

Spinach stuffed mushroom caps from Piazzano’s.
CHLOE ALVERSON On a rainy evening a few weeks ago, a few friends and I ventured to Piazzano’s on North Grand River — the place “where good friends meet.” The family-style restaurant was buzzing at the start of the dinner rush.  The menu has a little bit of everything, from Italian fare to Mexican dishes. I wasn’t sure what to pick, but I was hungry. I wanted an appetizer to start, and I debated between the fried mushrooms and spinach artichoke dip (which is my go-to). I decided on something that would combine the two: Stuffed mushroom caps. The mushroom caps come filled with either spinach or crab (I chose spinach) topped with cheese and “baked to perfection,” as the menu described it. 
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Rewind: News from the last 7 days

Jaquez Moye-Young, a 14-year-old student at Eastern High School, was shot and killed Saturday in north Lansing. He was found on West Oakland near the U-M Health-Sparrow's St. Lawrence campus …
FOOD

Restaurants the Lansing area has lost since the beginning of the pandemic

102 Pho & Banh Mi — Okemos (Oct. 2022)   American Bistro — Lansing (Feb. 2022)   Amanecer Mexicano — Lansing (March 2021)   Arcadia Smokehouse …
Making tacos is one way to utilize tender hunks of mystery meat from the back of the freezer. If the meat is tough, stew or pulled meat sandwiches are the way to go.
Demystifying mystery meat
At a family gathering last summer, my wife’s mom asked me to cook some meat from a deer my father-in-law had shot. It was his first, and nobody seemed to know exactly what to do with it. The …
East Lansing’s Sree Saffron offers a wide menu of authentic Indian delights, from savory, aromatic curries to heavenly dal soup to thick, flavorful naan.
Sree Saffron: A hidden gem in Hannah Plaza
The restaurant doesn’t serve alcoholic beverages, and Cokes are delivered in cans with straws. The seat cushions are thin, and the restrooms resemble those at a gas station. But none of this …
Bryan Beverly
New culinary creations and destinations boost local food scene
Is the Lansing area becoming a food destination? It’s well on its way. Several local mainstays are attracting statewide visitors with unique culinary creations, from olive burgers and fried …
Opinion

Passing auto insurance reform now can avoid needless complications later

Behind the scenes, some House Democrats have considered withholding their support for the state budget until the majority votes on reforming the state’s auto insurance law to assist victims of …

East Lansing rental regs are progressive and necessary: Beware of ‘reform’

(The writers are members of the East Lansing City Council.)   East Lansing residents should take note of a ballot initiative underway that, if successful, would overturn the rental …

East Lansing fair housing reform is needed to protect basic civil rights

(This guest column was written by retired Ingham Court Judge James R. Giddings; attorneys Eric Williams and Patrick Levine Rose; Nell Kuhnmuench, J.D.; and veterinarian Kath Edsall.)   A …

Arts & Culture

A merry and musical Mother’s Day weekend

With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, Greater Lansing offers a range of events this weekend to celebrate, including the Peace Education Center’s annual Mother’s Day for Peace concert, a mother-daughter tea party and a craft and vendor show to find last-minute gifts. There’s also a music festival, two new art exhibits, a drag brunch, a comedy show, a genealogical seminar and much more.

New fest in town 

A roster of national and regional bands is set to perform on two stages at Rock Lansing, a one-day music festival on May 18 at Adado Riverfront Park . Gates open at 2 p.m. , and music runs until 11 …

Heavy Music recreates Bob Seger’s ‘Live Bullet’ at the Green Door

If you lived in Michigan back in ‘75, Bob Seger was a certified rock star. The Ann Arbor native had been cutting local hits since the mid-1960s and was known for selling piles of tickets …

Q&A: Matthew Carlson kicks off national tour at the Robin Theatre

Matthew Carlson is known locally for his work in the Stick Arounds and Harborcoat and his “What Am I Making” podcast, but in June, he hits the road on a coast-to-coast solo tour. Oh, and …

What the ‘new normal’ looks like for local restaurants

Like many Greater Lansing restaurateurs, Jacques and Christine Driscoll were forced to close their doors during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.    They did so twice, most recently …
Lansterdam

Have cannabis prices dropped too low?

As cannabis retailers race to the bottom on both quality and pricing, insiders are starting to question whether state minimum pricing would benefit the market as it has with alcohol.

“Good weed ain’t cheap, and cheap weed ain’t good.” When I worked in pre-legal market caregiver stores, this was a popular saying among operators.

420 2024: A look back at Lansing’s stoner roots

A 2010 caregiver-rights protest rally in Lansing. Ryan Basore (left), who owns Redemption Cannabis, served time in federal prison for marijuana-related activities. Mark Passerini (right) owned an Ann Arbor dispensary.

Happy 420, dope smokers of Lansing!

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