Sycamore Townhomes residents face eviction in a housing shortage

When a receiver was appointed to manage Sycamore Townhomes last year, residents were hopeful the apartments — nearly 150 of which were red-tagged and all rented without a license — would …

Capital City Sweets’ new home adds homemade ice cream

On a trip to Manhattan during his senior year of high school, Patrick Kayser noticed a trend that had not yet made its way to Lansing: edible cookie dough shops. “It …

Cooper’s Hawk lives up to its lofty reputation

By GABRIELLE LAWRENCE For many years, I was a voracious reader of Bon Appétit magazine. Then I had two children and stopped having as much time to cook, and there were allegations …

Byrum’s secretary of state run has the ring of inevitability to it

Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum launched her secretary of state bid this week in a move that probably doesn’t surprise you because of the inevitability of it all.

What’s brewing in the Lansing-area beer landscape

For many adults, there’s no better accompaniment to a summer barbecue, beach trip, pool party or meal out than an ice-cold beer. Locally, we’re lucky to have a bounty of craft breweries …

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Eyesore of the Week

108-110 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing City Pulse is pleased to update an Eyesore from Jan. 3, 2018. The 146-year-old house, the first built by famed Lansing architect Darius Moon …

The MSU Bikes Service Center is located in the heart of campus along the Red Cedar River.

MSU Bikes: Cycling and recycling

Plug the persistent problem of thousands of abandoned bikes on a sprawling college campus into the demand for affordable bikes and you get a perfect match.

Mayor's River Walk

Lace up your sneakers and hit the River Trail with Mayor Andy Schor! Join us at Potter Park on June 7 at 9 AM for a fun and scenic 5K loop along the river. Walkers and runners of all ages are …

Go Girl! Saugatuck May 30th- June 1st

Go Girl! Saugatuck-a premier inclusive women’s weekend in the Midwest-celebrates its eighth year May 30 – June 1, 2025 exclusively at The Dunes Resort – the largest gay resort in …

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Rewind: News from the last 7 days

All 24,000 businesses and residences that lost power were expected to be back online by late Tuesday, a day earlier than initially thought, after strong storms, including a tornado, wreaked …

FOOD

TOP 5 HIBACHI

Based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2024 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit! Hibachi Grill & Sushi Buffet Casual eatery boasting 250-plus American, Asian …

MK Pho brings Hmong cuisine to south Lansing

Maikou Vang chats with customers at her new Asian restaurant, MK Pho, which opened April 22.

When Maikou Vang gave ownership of Ming Dynasty Asian Cuisine to her daughter and son-in-law in 2022, she did so with the intention of retiring.

Maria’s is a master of mole

The mole sauce at Maria’s Cuisine in Old Town has a depth of flavor that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Mexican food is so popular, and there are so many different places to choose from, but one can’t help developing favorites. Last week, I ventured out of my comfort zone of Pablo’s and El …

You can’t have a potsticker without some kind of allium inside, which is why dumplings are the perfect meal for incorporating the spring harvest of chives, green onions, garlic scapes and beyond.

Fragrant lily dumplings

Eating my first potsticker belongs on the list of life experiences that I’ll never forget. It happened at the Oriental Garden Chinese restaurant in my hometown. They were labeled Peking …

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Hitler, Mussolini and …

Bob Parks’ Sponsored Content in City Pulse (April 30) reconfirmed what I have been saying to friends for some time: What’s happening here in America now is a scary duplication of Italy in …

Empty state office buildings don’t leave Whitmer much space

I’ve got a luxurious view from my Ottawa Street office of that big parking lot between the Hall of Justice and the Ottawa Building.

Arts & Culture

Lansing Brewing Co. head brewer Jon Wagner.

Lansing Brewing Co.: Representing the 517 statewide

Since beginning his professional brewing career in 2012, Jon Wagner has found himself at operations large and small, from one-barrel systems to 200-barrel behemoths. He’s found a happy medium …

EagleMonk owners Sonia (left) and Dan Buonodono.

EagleMonk Pub: Cozy, clean and community-focused

Dan Buonodono, co-owner and brewer at EagleMonk Pub and Brewery, watches industry trends, but he does so from a healthy distance. He said he prefers to focus on the local market and brew what he …

Bad Brewing Co. owner Brian Rasdale (left) and head brewer Kenneth “KJ” Rowan.

BAD Brewing Co.: The BAD boys of Michigan brewing

Mason’s BAD Brewing Co. built its name on creativity, turning a small-town brewery into one of mid-Michigan’s most respected destinations. It’s the kind of place where both regulars …

Jeremy Sprague: Eliciting smiles with delicious brews

Since opening Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale’s brick-and-mortar REO Town location in October 2019, owner and brewmaster Jeremy Sprague has faced the COVID pandemic and a decline in the popularity …

Spring brings worthy new publishing entries, local and otherwise

Being weighed down by books can be a good thing. This is a season when publishers start sending me review copies. “Forging Identity: The Story of Carlos Nielbock’s Detroit,” by …

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Ozone’s brewmaster and general manager Kyle Malone.

Ozone’s Brewhouse: Liquid art in Old Town’s backyard

On summer nights in Old Town, Ozone’s Brewhouse feels less like a bar and more like the neighborhood’s backyard. The open-air seating, parked food truck and casual crowd make it a …

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Sycamore Townhomes residents face eviction in a housing shortage

Capital City Sweets’ new home adds homemade ice cream

Cooper’s Hawk lives up to its lofty reputation

Byrum’s secretary of state run has the ring of inevitability to it

What’s brewing in the Lansing-area beer landscape

Eyesore of the Week

MSU Bikes: Cycling and recycling

Mayor's River Walk

Go Girl! Saugatuck May 30th- June 1st

Rewind: News from the last 7 days

TOP 5 HIBACHI

MK Pho brings Hmong cuisine to south Lansing

Maria’s is a master of mole

Hitler, Mussolini and …

Empty state office buildings don’t leave Whitmer much space

Lansing Brewing Co.: Representing the 517 statewide

Since beginning his professional brewing career in 2012, Jon Wagner has found himself at operations large and small, from one-barrel systems to 200-barrel behemoths. He’s found a happy medium …

EagleMonk Pub: Cozy, clean and community-focused

Dan Buonodono, co-owner and brewer at EagleMonk Pub and Brewery, watches industry trends, but he does so from a healthy distance. He said he prefers to focus on the local market and brew what he …

BAD Brewing Co.: The BAD boys of Michigan brewing

Mason’s BAD Brewing Co. built its name on creativity, turning a small-town brewery into one of mid-Michigan’s most respected destinations. It’s the kind of place where both regulars …

Jeremy Sprague: Eliciting smiles with delicious brews

Since opening Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale’s brick-and-mortar REO Town location in October 2019, owner and brewmaster Jeremy Sprague has faced the COVID pandemic and a decline in the popularity …

Spring brings worthy new publishing entries, local and otherwise

Being weighed down by books can be a good thing. This is a season when publishers start sending me review copies. “Forging Identity: The Story of Carlos Nielbock’s Detroit,” by …

Ozone’s Brewhouse: Liquid art in Old Town’s backyard

On summer nights in Old Town, Ozone’s Brewhouse feels less like a bar and more like the neighborhood’s backyard. The open-air seating, parked food truck and casual crowd make it a …

‘Hamilton’ aims for accessibility with lottery ticket system

Old Nation Brewing Co.: Finding success the old-fashioned way

Peter Martin: Exploring the limits of hard cider

Powerface reunites on 517 Day

World Goth Day Film FestEvil offers a darker kind of day out

Harvard study: Pot safer than tobacco for respiratory health

Lansing Brewing Co.: Representing the 517 statewide

Since beginning his professional brewing career in 2012, Jon Wagner has found himself at operations large and small, from one-barrel systems to 200-barrel behemoths. He’s found a happy medium …

EagleMonk Pub: Cozy, clean and community-focused

Dan Buonodono, co-owner and brewer at EagleMonk Pub and Brewery, watches industry trends, but he does so from a healthy distance. He said he prefers to focus on the local market and brew what he …

BAD Brewing Co.: The BAD boys of Michigan brewing

Mason’s BAD Brewing Co. built its name on creativity, turning a small-town brewery into one of mid-Michigan’s most respected destinations. It’s the kind of place where both regulars …

Jeremy Sprague: Eliciting smiles with delicious brews

Since opening Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale’s brick-and-mortar REO Town location in October 2019, owner and brewmaster Jeremy Sprague has faced the COVID pandemic and a decline in the popularity …

Spring brings worthy new publishing entries, local and otherwise

Being weighed down by books can be a good thing. This is a season when publishers start sending me review copies. “Forging Identity: The Story of Carlos Nielbock’s Detroit,” by …

Ozone’s Brewhouse: Liquid art in Old Town’s backyard

On summer nights in Old Town, Ozone’s Brewhouse feels less like a bar and more like the neighborhood’s backyard. The open-air seating, parked food truck and casual crowd make it a …

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