Featured Stories

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

Little Free Libraries: Building communities, one book at a time

Shannon Nobles Wednesday, March 06, 2013

The Little Free Library phenomenon is taking the world by storm, and Lansing is no exception. What started as a neighborhood building concept in Wisconsin has turned into so much more. There are four little libraries registered in the Capital region, and more in the works. But just what is a little free library?

Building Communities, Community Engagement, Education, Sense of Place

East Lansing

Dreaming of owning a Michigan home?

MSHDA Wednesday, March 06, 2013

With low mortgage rates and many houses to choose from, there’s never been a better time for state residents to buy their own home.

Crowdfunding dreams in Lansing

Natalie Burg Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Last year, crowdfunders worldwide raised nearly $320M on Kickstarter – with Lansing area entrepreneurs among them. Our development news editor Natalie Burg recounts her first-hand experience with the innovative funding platform and the impact it's having throughout the region.

Internet, Investment, Media, PR/Marketing

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

Speaker Series: What could a unified Capital region look like?

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Join us at the Avenue Cafe on Lansing's Eastside this Wednesday, Feb. 27, for an important community conversation regarding a unified Greater Lansing. What could it mean for the Capital region to start thinking about regionalism? Where could it take us? If you've been wondering about this, now is the time to talk.

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.

Computer Game Technology, Education, IT, Kids, Robotics

Eastside

Speaker Series: What could a unified Capital region look like?

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 27, for an important community conversation regarding a unified Greater Lansing. What could it mean for the Capital region to start thinking about regionalism? Where could it take us? If you've been wondering about this, now is the time to talk.

A Speaker Series Recap

Staff Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Missed last month's speaker series on Conscientious Eating and Food Sales? Lucky for you we have a video recap. Thank you to everyone who participated, and big ups to Kris Bargen on creating this video for us.

Capital Gains - Conscientious Eating and Food Sales from Kris Bargen on Vimeo.

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

Thanks for listening, Michigan!

MSHDA Wednesday, February 06, 2013

People across the state have helped "the Prosperity Agenda" radio show on Detroit news/talk 760 WJR win international acclaim.

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

The Spartan Line: Connecting Spartans in Chicago to the Capital region

Natalie Burg Wednesday, January 16, 2013

What better way to connect the more than 25,000 Chicago-based MSU alumni to the Lansing area than a train wrapped in green and white? That's exactly what the Prima Civitas Foundation has done with The Spartan Line. Learn all about how the new initiative is a lot more than just a fun ride.

Higher Education, Sense of Place, Transportation

East Lansing

Speaker Series: Conscientious Eating and Food Sales

Suban Nur Cooley Wednesday, January 16, 2013

When you sit down to eat a meal, how often do you think about where your food comes from or what impact this process has on your community, environment, your health and beyond? Join us for a community conversation about conscientious eating and food sales, Thursday, Jan. 31!