Wednesday, May 29,2013

Scrapfest is back

Fifth annual competition starts in Old Town this weekend as artists mine materials

by City Pulse Staff

Wednesday, May 29 — The fifth annual Scrapfest is back this weekend, bringing 13 teams of artists in competition over who can build unique sculptures from scrap metal.

Monday, May 20,2013

School for the Blind discussion

Ingham County Land Bank, Great Lakes Capital Fund to hold public meeting on School for the Blind plans

by City Pulse Staff

Monday, May 20 — On Tuesday, the Ingham County Land Bank and the Great Lakes Capital Fund will hold a public meeting on plans to repurpose the School for the Blind campus west of Old Town.

Wednesday, May 15,2013

Food Finder

by City Pulse Staff

Food Finder listings are rotated each week based on space. If you have an update for the listings, please e-mail food@lansingcitypulse.com.

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Thursday, May 2,2013

First Sunday

by City Pulse Staff

New Exhibits Absolute Gallery. “What We Really Need,” work by eight teenagers in the foster care system. Reception: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 307 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) 482-8845 (see story, p. 13). Arts Council of Greater Lansing. “Celebrating Creativity.&rdq...

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Monday, April 29,2013

Major investment announcement coming

Governor, Mayor Virg Bernero set to join Jackson National Life Insurance president and CEO to make “major corporate investment” announcement

by City Pulse Staff

Monday, April 29 — Gov. Rick Snyder and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero are scheduled to make a “major corporate investment” announcement at Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Tuesday morning, according to a media advisory issued today.

Wednesday, April 17,2013

Common Ground announces 33 new acts

New headliners include Slash, Creedence Clearwater Revisited

by City Pulse Staff

Wednesday, April 17 —Creedence Clearwater Revivial and Guns ‘N Roses are coming to Lansing this summer — well, at least a portion of those classic American bands will perform at Common Ground Music Festival this year, organizers announced this morning.

Friday, April 12,2013

'Shut up already'

Dems offer a t-shirt to counter Agema’s comments

by City Pulse Staff

Friday, April 10 — The state Democratic Party has found a way to capitalize on former state Rep. Dave Agema’s anti-gay attacks: It is selling pro marriage equality t-shirts.

Wednesday, April 10,2013

Top of the Town 2013 Winners

by City Pulse Staff

Best Dining Bar Food1. Crunchy's 28.81% (986 votes)2.Dagwood's Tavern & Grill 20.25% (693 votes)3. Art's Bar & Grill 20.07% (687 votes) BBQ1. Meat. Southern BBQ & Carnivore Cuisine 33.86% (1044 votes)2. Smokey Bones 24.07% (742 votes)3. Backyard BarBQ 15.08% (465 votes...

Wednesday, April 10,2013

Capital City Film Festival brings the magic

by City Pulse Staff

Capital City Film Festival director Dominic Cochran calls the 55 submitted and curated films the festival’s "strongest line-up so far," opting to include a couple that have already been out for awhile.

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Wednesday, April 10,2013

Capital City Film Festival Reviews

by City Pulse Staff

Reviews of "Andrew Bird: Fever Year," "Holy Motors," "Tchoupitoulas," "The Story of Luke" and "Only the Young."

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