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License to snoop: retro home edition 1920-1960

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Are you one of those house-crazy people? You know, the kind who can’t resist looking through local real estate listings or driving past an open house without going in. Are you the party guest who wants the tour before a drink hits your lips? Do you find yourself oohing and ahhing over cool old architecture or keeping track of the renovation job down the street? No? Oh, well, then, definitely not us, either. We also aren’t especially geeked to feature four Lansing area homes that pay homage to the decade in which they were built ... please note the tone of sarcasm, and click on!

Winning the battle for a bike lane on a busy road in Lansing

Natalie Burg Wednesday, November 28, 2012
How big of a deal is a bike lane? For the Westside Commercial Association, the recent changes to Saginaw shake out to a lot more than a line on the road. Learn how the long-fought volunteer effort to bring a bike lane to one of Lansing's busiest thoroughfares is also the kick-off to a new redevelopment effort on the Westside.

Grow. Cook. Learn. teaching kids about food from the ground up

Dawn Gorman Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Stephanie Reuter has melded her expertise and passion to create Grow. Cook. Learn., her exciting new Lansing business that uses a hands-on approach to teach kids about community, gardening, and cooking.

CG Fashion: The Thrill of the Hunt

Andrea Kerbuski Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Meet Andrea Kerbuski, Capital Gains' fashion columnist! Andrea is a successful personal style/fashion blogger with a day job and a love for horses and leather accessories. She attributes her eclectic sense of style to her father. For her first column, she shares how Lansing is the place to thrift for fashion finds.

Ele's Place: Healing Through Listening

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, July 11, 2012
A positive fixture in the Lansing community for over 20 years, Ele’s Place is now nationally recognized for their work in helping countless children heal and cope with grief. In January, the organization received a $25,000 grant from The New York Life Foundation to use toward their efforts in expanding the success of their unique program to new Michigan communities. Whether it’s listening to the needs of a community or those of a grieving child, Ele’s Place is clearly doing something very right.

Choosing Lansing: Lauren Aitch

Kate Tykocki Wednesday, May 02, 2012
After hometown girl, Lauren Aitch, played basketball for the Spartans and abroad, she decided to come back to the Capital region to launch her fashion line and a foundation. Read more about her journey, and why she no longer sees Lansing as just a great place to raise a family.

Spinning Night to Day: The Minds Behind The Music

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Have you ever wondered about the person behind the turntable? They’re much more than just the talented hands that spin the music to get you moving, and the keen ears that drop just the right beats. Take a behind-the-music look at some of Lansing’s most in-demand and talented DJs.

City Sauntering Across Lansing

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, June 29, 2011
In October last year, Ariniko O Meara began a crusade to walk down every street in Lansing, taking pictures and telling us stories along the way through her City Saunter blog. She shares what she's learned and discovered along the way.

Capital Ideas: Robin Miner-Swartz

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, April 06, 2011
If you know Robin Miner Swartz, then you know why people have referred to her as Lansing's biggest cheerleader. She's engaged, invested and connected to the Capital region, both personally and professionally. Wonder why?

Anonymous Kindness: The Lansing Ninjas

Gabrielle Johnson Wednesday, March 30, 2011
There’s a new movement occurring in the Capital region. It’s not political or religious. They aren’t trying to sell you anything, take your money, or convert you. Heck, they won’t even tell you their names. You won’t see them coming and you’ll never know when they’re going to strike. Why? Because they’re Ninjas.

Landing in Lansing: Emcee Othello

Julianne VanWagenen Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tyson Pumphrey, aka Othello, recorded his first tracks on a karaoke machine when he was an elementary school student back in Seattle. At 28, he’s got a new album out and is embracing his life in Michigan.

The Lasting Power of Lansing's "Lunch With a Purpose"

Julianne VanWagenen Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A few young leaders decided to spend one lunch hour a week volunteering for Lansing-area organizations. They ended up inspiring hundreds of local people of all ages to join them.

Roller Derby Rocks Lansing

Jeff Shoup Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The sport of roller derby has a history going back to the 1920s, but a recent surge in popularity has found a hot spot in Lansing, which now hosts two teams of enthusiastic female competitors.

Landing in Lansing: Dan and Ashley Lamb

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Happily settled into their Westside Lansing home, Dan and Ashley Lamb are the quintessential modern couple. They sing in a band, support local business and have great jobs. They’re also here in Lansing to stay, and are thrilled about it.

Building For Bio-Manufacturing

Julianne VanWagenen Wednesday, July 14, 2010
To counter the consequences of high petroleum prices, Capital region leaders are pulling together the components of a new bio-based manufacturing system that would also support researchers, farmer and parts suppliers.
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