Lansing residents ask charter commissioners to consider ethical investment clause

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11 — Advocates of amending the Lansing City Charter to include a clause requiring “ethical investment” presented their proposal to the city’s Charter Commission last night.

Greater Lansing’s Superheroes vie in Top of the Town 2024

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Lansing Art Gallery suspends operations over financial problems

The Lansing Art Gallery has suspended operations for at least the rest of September while it figures out how to overcome financial problems, two of the nonprofit's board members said today.

Going fishing at the Irish Pub

I’m ordinarily not much of a bar person, but when my mother and I heard about the Irish Pub reopening in Lansing, we thought it might be fun to check it out.

Paid parental leave is likely coming To Ingham County government workers

For some parents working in the private sector in 2024, taking paid time off after the new child comes into the family is expected.

In 7th District race, Charlotte reflects national concerns

The Grand Parade at the Charlotte Frontier Days festival Saturday made its first turn onto Cochran Road just as the sun poked out from the clouds. It was the first moment of warmth on the unseasonably cold morning that saw a huge crowd of families eager to grab some free candy.

Venue spotlight: Grewal Hall at 224

A remarkable music venue will forever be engrained in a city’s sonic legacy. You have CBGB in New York, Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, the Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee — the list goes on.

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Lansing high school pupils adjusting to new cell phone policy

Smartphones were hardly on his radar when Lansing Eastern High School Principal Marcelle Carruthers began his education career as a teacher at Everett High. Back then, the state still had a law on the books that banned pagers in schools.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law during a stop at the I-127/I-496 bridge construction site off Trowbridge Road in East Lansing.

Buttigieg tours East Lansing infrastructure project

FRIDAY, Sept. 6 — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin in donning construction vests today to tour one of Greater latest infrastructure projects.

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and other local officials congregate outside the East Lansing home of Ann and George Siegle to applaud the pair's decision to use tax credits made available by the Inflation Reduction Act to install solar panels on their roof. State Sen. Sam Singh, D-East Lansing, is to the left.

Stabenow touts Inflation Reduction Act green tax credits in East Lansing

THURSDAY, Sept. 5 — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow pulled up to a home solar energy ribbon-cutting event in East Lansing’s Bailey Neighborhood this morning in her Lake Orion-made Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle.

A Guide to Vickers Funeral Homes Burial and Cremation Services in Mid-Michigan

Cremation and Funeral Services Vickers Funeral Homes LOCAL ROOTS • FAMILY OWNED • COMMUNITY FOCUSED Vickers Leslie Funeral Home - Vickers Springport Funeral Home The funeral …

How to Love Lansing Like a Local This Summer

While summer in Michigan is usually the season to travel up north, this summer might be the perfect time to reconnect with all that Lansing has to offer right in your own backyard. Download the free …

Rewind: News from the last 7 days

The financially struggling Lansing Art Gallery has suspended operations for at least the rest of September. Executive director Michelle Carlson resigned and five part-time and two full-time …

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TOP 5 REUBENS

Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2023 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!!

An insider’s look at the flavors of New York’s Sullivan Catskills

Just about a two-hour drive from New York City, the enchanting landscapes of the Sullivan Catskills await. This hidden gem in the heart of New York offers travelers solace and an immersion in nature.

One North’s extensive brunch buffet offers hearty breakfast staples and New American lunch items, reinforced by an array of antipasti and fruit and a well-stocked salad bar.

One North brings elevated fare and ambience to former Reno’s West

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How Lansing parks and their neighborhoods work together

I was in Hunter Park recently attending Allen Neighborhood Center’s Summer Art Festival and ran into some old friends. We were marveling at how beautiful the park has become and the many delightful amenities it features.

Arts & Culture

Jeffrey Gaff, also known by his pen name, Séafra Duffy, poses in front of his artwork at Struk Studio in north Lansing.

Giggles at a funeral

The jaws of an angry opossum gape at the viewer, flashing razor-sharp teeth and a tongue that’s blood purple with aggression.

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Felicia B. George, a career law enforcement official and adjunct professor at Wayne State University, has turned her doctoral dissertation into a remarkable book on the history of the numbers racket in Detroit: “When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling’s History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City.”

Detroit native reminisces on height of illegal gambling in the city

I had a great-aunt who ran a gambling operation out of a wallpaper store, and as a small child, I was fascinated by all the numbers she and her partner wrote on scraps of wallpaper.

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Lewis Elson (left) as Gerry Goffin and Caila Conklin as Carole King in Peppermint Creek Theatre Co.’s production of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”

Carole King musical offers nostalgia and levity

Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. has aptly chosen to kick off its 21st season, a celebration of barrier-breaking women, with the lighthearted, boomer-bait jukebox musical “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”

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Greater Lansing goes German

Though Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration doesn’t start until next weekend, a few spots around Greater Lansing will celebrate this weekend with music, German food and, of course, lots of beer. This weekend will also bring comedy shows, a 5K, wrestling and football matches, an art gallery party and more.

Charity events, a car show and a cannabis celebration

Though the weather is only predicted to cool down to typical early fall temperatures this weekend, it seems September has brought an influx of indoor events, like movie screenings, new theater productions, Michigan State University volleyball games, a community singalong concert and a poetry reading. Those who are looking to soak up the weather while it lasts can also enjoy an outdoor cannabis block party and a car show.

Copper Chimney Lounge Poetry Series: Hollie Hardy and Jo Marie Gram

The Lansing Poetry Club will kick off its 2024 fall Copper Chimney Lounge Poetry Series with readings by poets Hollie Hardy and Jo Marie Gram 4 p.m. Sunday (Sept 8) at University United Methodist …

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Smoke art: Alex Vicknair’s glass creations still lead the way

When it comes to cannabis art, Alex Vicknair is a local leader.

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