Eastside

Eastside Hunter Park greenhouse - Photo Dave Trumpie

With its swath of stable neighborhoods centered along the stretch of Michigan Avenue between downtown and the Frandor Shopping Center at US-127, the Eastside neighborhood boasts an engaged, entrepreneurial and diverse mix of residents and shopkeepers alike. The commercial district along Michigan Avenue hosts popular bakeries, bookstores, coffee shops and ethnic restaurants, while the parks and weekly farmer�s market along Kalamazoo Street quickly add new fans.

Eastside Features

In a manor most fowl: urban chicken farming

Ann Kammerer Wednesday, May 15, 2013

As sustainable living and homegrown foods continue to grow in popularity, residents in the Capital region find simple pleasure and a sense of community in transforming their backyards into small-scale farms for feathered friends and livestock.

Quest for the best vegetarian meal in Lansing

Shannon Nobles Wednesday, April 10, 2013

If you're a vegetarian in the Capital region, or simply one who adores veggie cuisine, make sure you've already eaten before venturing into this piece about one writer's quest to find the best vegetarian meal here.

Lansing bowling scene rolls with the changes

Ann Kammerer Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Arcades, private suites and laser tag are part of an extensive makeover of an iconic Lansing alley that keeps bowling top-of-mind for the next generation of recreational and professional bowlers in the Capital region. Learn more about bowling culture, its future and what you've been missing out on.

Choosing Lansing: Dylan and Jeana-Dee Rogers

Allison Monroe Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Meet Dylan And Jeana-Dee Rogers ... a musically and artistically inclined husband and wife duo who love the community, starting spectacles, creating art and keeping the Capital region full of surprise and whimsy.

Empowering our youth through computer science

Natalie Burg Wednesday, February 13, 2013

When MSU identified a lack of qualified computer science applicants, the Information Technology Empowerment Center was created with a big goal: to foster a new generation of IT enthusiasts right here in Lansing. Here's how ITEC and an array of community partners are making it happen.

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