Unchained: The tale of the Dogs

On a peaceful fall day in 1972, Baker Street was about to get loud. The residential neighborhood on Lansing’s south side wasn’t known for hosting rock ‘n’ roll concerts — there wasn’t even a music venue.

London calling

What’s the antithesis of a tug of war? It took some heavy pulling from both sides of the ocean, in the same direction, to bring about a rare visit from the fabled London Philharmonic Orchestra to Michigan State University’s Wharton Center on Oct. 17.

Proposed hotel room tax increase would bolster tourism

Ingham County voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to raise the hotel tax 3%.

Poke, with a side of anime

Local foodies may already be familiar with East Lansing’s Uni Sushi and Ramen. Since it opened in 2019, co-owners and siblings Ben and Irene Zhang have lent an infectious energy to the place.

Uncover Michigan’s past through the phenomenon of picnicking

Henry Ford, Ernest Hemingway, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and the humble porcupine were all part of the picnic phenomenon that spread across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the early 20th century.

An experienced public official? Nope, now just a regular guy

One of the great ironies in today’s political climate is how we undervalue experience in the government.

City Pulse News

The city of Lansing has received a $5 million federal grant to plant trees in “disadvantaged” areas. One example is the Cherry Hill Neighborhood south of downtown abutting Interstate 496. This screenshot from a city mapping tool shows in red where the city wants to use some of the funds to improve Cherry Hill’s canopy. Cherry Hill is bounded by Kalamazoo Street on the top, Grand Avenue on the left and Cherry Hill Park and the Grand River on the right.

Lansing hopes new tree-planting program will bear fruit

When Lori Welch was named Lansing’s sustainability manager in 2020, her first order of business was to create a Sustainability Action Plan —a roadmap to help guide the city in its efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Grand Ledge resident Justin Uphold with his award as federal government employee of the year for his role in uncovering abuses of young workers in meat-packing plants.

From poor student to award-winning federal employee

Grand Ledge resident Justin Uphold grew up in tiny Waldron, Indiana, where his 1.7 grade-point-average put him near the bottom of his 28-student senior class in 2009.

RISE Unveils New Transdermal Patch: A Game-Changer in Health & Wellness

From tablets to tinctures, and topicals to concentrates, RISE has been leading the charge in making cannabis-based wellness options available for those seeking a natural or alternative remedy. …

Rewind: News from the last 7 days

Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stumped for the Harris-Walz campaign at MSU Sunday before more than 800 people at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The Vermont senator …

FOOD

A bone broth worth biking for

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Uni Sushi and Ramen lives up to its name with its unique black garlic ramen, which is best enjoyed in a state of post-workout hunger.

The Lansing River Trail, one of the city’s best features, offers an incredible blend of practicality and beauty; it allows me to bike to useful places while truly enjoying the journey.

Put fall produce to work in an easy harvest omelet

Photo by Ari LeVaux
Amid the bounty of fall produce, we need recipes that incorporate many types of fresh ingredients, like this customizable harvest omelet.

It’s the time of year when all the produce is ready. Tomatoes, corn, squash, beans and other typical harvest crops are piling up in the fields and on farmers market tables, and even plants that petered out during the heat of summer, like spinach, lettuce and radishes, are back. All in all, it’s a great time to be hungry.

That New Place will become an old favorite

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That New Place’s savory root vegetable waffle is topped with a light and creamy Hollandaise sauce and tender bo ssam pork.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Any breakfast spot where I can get a fancy coffee drink with my meal is top-tier in my book.

TOP 5 SOUP

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

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Red Cedar District project joins remediation and development

For a decade, the stretch of Michigan Avenue between Frandor Shopping Center and the Red Cedar District (formerly Red Cedar Golf Course) has been the focus of ambitious development plans to connect East Lansing and Michigan State University with the city of Lansing.

Arts & Culture

Photo by Olivia Beebe
From subterranean cello rumbles to near-dog-whistle register, guest cellist Tommy Mesa’s tone was never less than gorgeous at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s season opener.

Magic in our midst

In old movies, cigar-chomping trainers give their boxers a brisk volley of slaps to get them into the zone.

Photo by Raymond Black
The set designers for MSU’s production of “Inherit the Wind” have transformed the humble Arena Theatre into a stage in the round, with a turntable at the center.

‘Inherit the Wind’ portrays satisfying triumph of logic over superstition

“Inherit the Wind,” running at Michigan State University’s Arena Theatre through Sunday (Oct. 13), is a fictionalized account of the very real Scopes trial, which argued the relative merits of teaching the scientific theory of evolution, as opposed to Bible-based interpretations of creation, to public school students.

Photo by Joseph Sinnott
Pianist Bill Charlap (left) and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater perform at the 2023 Jazz in July festival in New York City. The duo started working together on and off in 2019, surprising themselves with fresh musical discoveries.

Quantum salt and pepper

The piquant pairing of Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and master pianist Bill Charlap at the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre on Friday (Oct. 4) is not your average jazz cruise.

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Tommy Mesa (center), featured soloist with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra on Thursday (Oct. 3), is the principal cellist of the Sphinx Virtuosi, a chamber ensemble of top Black and Latino musicians. The bassists are Chris Johnson (left) and Jonathan Colbert (right).

Voyage of variations

Tommy Mesa, guest soloist at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s season opener Thursday evening (Oct. 3), is a restless soul. As soon as his singing cello beguiles you with a romantic theme, he whisks you off on a voyage of variations.

Longtime Free Press reporter reflects on career in new memoir

As a young journalist, John Gallagher dreamed of reporting from Paris. Instead, he spent 32 years covering urban affairs for the Detroit Free Press in the “Paris of the Midwest,” a popular moniker for the city.

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Unchained: The tale of the Dogs

London calling

Proposed hotel room tax increase would bolster tourism

Poke, with a side of anime

Uncover Michigan’s past through the phenomenon of picnicking

An experienced public official? Nope, now just a regular guy

Lansing hopes new tree-planting program will bear fruit

From poor student to award-winning federal employee

RISE Unveils New Transdermal Patch: A Game-Changer in Health & Wellness

Rewind: News from the last 7 days

A bone broth worth biking for

Put fall produce to work in an easy harvest omelet

That New Place will become an old favorite

Red Cedar District project joins remediation and development

Magic in our midst

In old movies, cigar-chomping trainers give their boxers a brisk volley of slaps to get them into the zone.

‘Inherit the Wind’ portrays satisfying triumph of logic over superstition

Quantum salt and pepper

The piquant pairing of Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and master pianist Bill Charlap at the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre on Friday (Oct. 4) is not your average jazz cruise.

Voyage of variations

Tommy Mesa, guest soloist at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s season opener Thursday evening (Oct. 3), is a restless soul. As soon as his singing cello beguiles you with a romantic theme, he whisks you off on a voyage of variations.

Longtime Free Press reporter reflects on career in new memoir

As a young journalist, John Gallagher dreamed of reporting from Paris. Instead, he spent 32 years covering urban affairs for the Detroit Free Press in the “Paris of the Midwest,” a popular moniker for the city.

Great Scott! Barry Bostwick to host ‘Rocky Horror’ screening at Wharton

With an excellent cast and humorous plot, it’s no wonder ‘Pickleball’ has sold out

Peace, love and Islam

‘LANSING’ brings together seven unique artistic takes

Williamston Theatre’s first commission tackles post-apocalyptic morality

Local cannabis company joins fight against CBD conversion oil

Magic in our midst

In old movies, cigar-chomping trainers give their boxers a brisk volley of slaps to get them into the zone.

‘Inherit the Wind’ portrays satisfying triumph of logic over superstition

Quantum salt and pepper

The piquant pairing of Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and master pianist Bill Charlap at the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre on Friday (Oct. 4) is not your average jazz cruise.

Voyage of variations

Tommy Mesa, guest soloist at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s season opener Thursday evening (Oct. 3), is a restless soul. As soon as his singing cello beguiles you with a romantic theme, he whisks you off on a voyage of variations.

Longtime Free Press reporter reflects on career in new memoir

As a young journalist, John Gallagher dreamed of reporting from Paris. Instead, he spent 32 years covering urban affairs for the Detroit Free Press in the “Paris of the Midwest,” a popular moniker for the city.

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