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Fusion Shows, amplifying the music scene in Lansing

Natalie Burg Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Something's changing in the live music scene in Lansing. There are more shows, bigger names – and did you catch the Common Ground lineup this year? Though there are a number of reasons why, one of them is definitely Lansing's own Fusion Shows.

Entertainment Technology, Media, Music, Nightlife, Tours

Downtown

The Many Faces of Lansing Theater Part 3: The Future of Theater

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, April 17, 2013

We're at our final stop in our three-part series on Lansing area theater: the evolution of the theater experience. We talk to the folks who are in the midst of ensuring a theater legacy in the area through spearheading new and innovative ways to bring film to Lansing.

Arts and Culture, Event Planning, Film, Sense of Place

Old Town, Downtown, East Lansing

The Many Faces of Lansing Theater Part 2: Nostalgic Theaters

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Join us for the second stop in our three-part series on Lansing area theater: the theaters of time gone by. We'll explore the local venues still alive and kicking, and reminisce on some of the haunts that exist only in memory and photographs.

Film, Historic Site, Sense of Place

Williamston, Grand Ledge, Downtown, East Lansing

Landing in Lansing with a love for comics

Daniel J. Hogan Wednesday, March 13, 2013

For some, the word 'comics' summons images of Garfield hating Mondays, or Superman saving the day. But for others, like Ryan Claytor, who teaches comic creation and produces his own, comics are more than just funny drawings or heroes in tights: they are a way of life.

Arts and Culture, Design

Downtown, East Lansing

The Many Faces of Lansing Theater Part 1: Performance Theatre

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Where does your mind go when you hear the word theater? Popcorn and a flick? Playbills and a stage? Glitzy marquees and red velvet seats? Come along with us as we explore all three in the Lansing area in an on-going series. First up: performance theatre!

Arts and Culture, Performing Arts

Williamston, Grand Ledge, Old Town, Downtown

Venturing into Lansing's Open Mic Scene

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, February 06, 2013

If you haven't had a chance to attend some of Lansing's many open mic opportunities, here's a quick synopsis of what they're like, who's going and what it's doing for the performers and our city.

Arts and Culture, Music, Nightlife, Sense of Place

Old Town, Downtown, Eastside

No More "What if?" on Michigan Ave.

Natalie Burg Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Michigan Avenue is the central corridor of the Lansing region, and for years it has also been front and center in the minds of area planners and developers. Now, everyone from municipalities to non-profits to private developers are getting in on the excitement that is Michigan Avenue's future. Here, we look at how those development plans are going, and what's already underway.

Arts and Culture, Building Communities, Investment, Sense of Place

Downtown, Eastside

Choosing Lansing: Cyndi and Geary Morrill

Veronica Gracia-Wing Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Eclectic Art Tattoo Gallery owner Geary Morrill and his wife Cyndi chose Lansing to start a business and raise a family. Find out why they were called back from Southern California to begin a new adventure together.

Entrepreneurship, Sense of Place, Small Business

Downtown

Lansing Startup Weekend: launching a biz in 54 Hours

Kate Tykocki Wednesday, December 05, 2012

What would you do if you had 54 hours to spare? Laundry? Start a new project? How about start a business? That’s what budding and experienced entrepreneurs alike did one weekend in October when they gathered from around the globe at the Center for New Enterprise Opportunity and the Henry Center for Executive Development for Lansing Startup Weekend. By Sunday evening, five new businesses had been launched, complete with business models, research, working websites and pitches to venture capitalists.

Entrepreneurship

Old Town, Downtown

Placemaking the Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper way

Natalie Burg Wednesday, December 05, 2012

What is placemaking? And what does it look like? Thanks to the Michigan Association of Realtors Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Grant, we now have at least nine great examples of placemaking projects throughout the Lansing area. Take a look at what these projects mean to their respective neighborhoods, and how placemaking will play a role in Lansing’s future.

Building Communities, Community Engagement, Sense of Place

Old Town, Downtown, Eastside

The Business of Halloween

Kate Tykocki Wednesday, October 31, 2012

There are many benefits to the holiday that is Halloween; you get to know your neighbors, supply happy children with treats for tricks, and maybe even save some Reese's goodness for yourself. But at the end of the day, what long-lasting or local impact does Halloween really have on our region? Enter if you dare ... mwahahahaha!

Event Planning, Food & Beverage, Michigan kids, Retail, Sense of Place, Shopping, Small Business

Downtown, East Lansing

Keeping The Heart of a Spartan in Lansing

Dawn Gorman Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Business owner, Camron Gnass knows a good story, and a good opportunity, when he sees one. So he jumped at the chance to publish local author Jack Ebling’s tale of the Michigan State Spartan’s renaissance.

Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Small Business

Downtown, East Lansing

517 Shirts, mixing state pride with area code pride.

Dawn Gorman Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Lansing resident, Ty Forquer, loves Lansing so much he launched 517 Shirts, an online t-shirt company capturing Lansing landmarks with a unique edge and providing Lansing-lovers with a hip way to wear their pride.

Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Higher Education, Music, Sense of Place

Downtown

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.

Fashion, Retail, Shopping

Westside, Old Town, Downtown, East Lansing

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.

Environment, Sustainability, Transportation

REO Town, Old Town, Downtown, Eastside

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