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The rebirth of REO Town

Ann Kammerer Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Multi-million dollar investments by the City of Lansing, the federal government, and the Board of Water and Light are transforming a dormant Lansing district for the 20-teens. Just south of downtown, REO Town promises to light up with festivals, new business and revitalized neighborhoods. There’s even a restored train depot in the deal.

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.

Lansing Beer Week: Where beer gets paired with chocolate and more!

Natalie Burg Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Lansing loves beer. And now, Lansing is getting to know beer better, thanks to the inaugural year of Lansing Beer Week. Experience a bit of the first year’s events and get ramped up for next year through the eyes of Capital Gains’ resident Michigan beer enthusiast.

Community bike sharing in the Capital region. A possibility?

Dawn Gorman Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Across the world, community bike shares are becoming popular car alternatives. They’re great for traveling short distances, and cities call them community and economy builders. For more than two years, Lansing has dreamed of becoming a bike share hub, and that dream could soon become a reality.

Ingham County Land Bank: A thriving national model for government partnerships

Kate Tykocki Wednesday, June 06, 2012
The Ingham County Land Bank is often recognized in passing. It might be mentioned in an article or conversation about a unique local development, a “for sale” sign staked in a yard as you drive through local neighborhoods ... or it might be a crime-ridden hotel being transformed into a public destination for graffiti art. But what is a land bank, exactly? And why is the Ingham County Land Bank seen as a national model for how land banks can function? Read on to get the scoop on this thriving national model for government partnerships.

VACANT Lansing: An Event Shrouded in Mystery

Kate Tykocki Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Have you been wondering about the curious mystery behind VACANT Lansing? Writer, Kate Tykocki, reveals some of the evening’s secrets and gives some hints on another mystery to come. Scary clowns, dancing unicorns and blind tigers are just the beginning of this little adventure.

Viewing The World From A Different Angle

Dawn Gorman Wednesday, December 14, 2011
A little over a year ago, Just B Yoga opened its doors, providing donation-based and free yoga, meditation and Tai Chi classes. Today the community is booming, offering people a new path for finding calm, stretching their muscles and their imaginations and looking at life in a new light.

Capital Ideas: Alan Hooper

Patrick Diehl Wednesday, October 26, 2011
When people think of Old Town’s six square miles of arts and culture, they often think of someone like Alan Hooper: A person who's involved and invested in his community. We talk to him about his work, his exciting ventures and his passions in this issue of Capital Gains.

Artists "Attack" REO Town

Patrick Diehl Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Although it sucks that a three-alarm fire destroyed Discount Dave’s furniture store back in May of 2009, some good has come of it.  Dave Sheets, owner of the now-vacant lot at 1121 South Washington in REO Town, allowed his property to serve as the site of the Art Attack! Festival on September 24 ... and didn’t charge a penny.  Local artists created right before spectators’ eyes and there was a definite feeling of being in the right place on a Saturday afternoon. The organizers were cool, the artists were friendly – even the guy selling hot dogs was a likable fellow.

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.

The Recipe for Thriving Downtowns Part 1: Volunteerism

Natalie Burg Wednesday, April 27, 2011
This is the first of a four part series by our news editor, Natalie Burg, uncovering what it really takes to revitalize our downtown hubs. This week, we focus on volunteerism.

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: Heidi Gustad

Gabrielle Johnson Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Transplanted from the plains of North Dakota, this 23-year-old has found a lot to like in Lansing, including beautiful weather, gourmet dining and interesting people (and even a fiancée).

Decoding the Deluxe Inn: Part 2

Brad Garmon Wednesday, September 22, 2010
If Lansing hopes to build on the success of The Deluxe Inn urban art project in REO Town, it’ll have to embrace the nuances and unpredictability of authentic underground art.

Decoding the Deluxe Inn: Part 1

Brad Garmon Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The first in our two-part story about the unlikely alliance of grit, graffiti and government that turned one of Lansing’s most hated buildings into a creative cultural moment.
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