It’s a new year, new you, and Downtown Lansing is excited to embrace the new changes in your life for 2025! Check out this list of local businesses that may fit perfectly into your New Year’s resolution. Tag #DowntownLansing in your social media posts as you make progress throughout the year!
Fitness
A new-to-Lansing retailer has joined The Shops at Middle Village! BeBe’s Boutique is a women’s boutique designed to help you elevate your fashion! Named after the store owner’s Mother, Barbara Bebe Kirkland, this boutique shop originated in Flint, MI, and opened its second location as part of the Middle Village retail accelerator, located inside the historic Atrium building (former Strand Theatre) at 215 S. Washington Sq.
We are proud to honor Bob Rose as our December Volunteer of the Month! As a member of DLI’s Design and Public Spaces Committee, Bob has been a long-time volunteer who is passionate about enhancing Downtown Lansing’s vibrancy and charm. This year, he played a pivotal role in launching one of our exciting new projects: window murals in vacant storefronts.
What matters most about this month’s Big Red Ball in downtown Lansing won’t be the goings-on at the inaugural event. Rather, it’s what happens in the city’s center after the event that will have the biggest impact.
Guest Writer: Laura Biehl
The Holiday season is upon us again meaning the countdown is on to plan your family and work celebrations and start checking off items off your gift lists. As you make your holiday plans, remember that Downtown Lansing is a great place for your outings and meals, as well as to find special gifts for everyone on your list!
Check out our list of 25 gifts and ways to celebrate the holidays right here in Downtown Lansing:
Source: Sarah Spohn with Mature Magazine
Get ready for Silver Bells in the City with our comprehensive guide! From parking tips and festive social district drinks to local dining recommendations and holiday shopping ideas, we’ve got everything you need to make the most of this magical night in Downtown Lansing.
Downtown Lansing is lighting up for LEPFA’s 40th Annual Silver Bells in the City, and we’re here to help you navigate parking options for this magical event! Whether you’re coming for the Electric Light Parade, live performances, or the breathtaking fireworks finale, here’s how to make sure your evening starts smoothly.
Starting at 4:00 PM, the following State of Michigan surface lots are offering free parking:
Source: Daylyn Huff via WLNS
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Lansing.
The Lansing Holiday Ornaments were set up to kick off what the city is calling Big Red Ball Week to celebrate the upcoming holiday season in advance of the 40th annual Silver Bells in the City.
Guest Writer: Chioma Lewis
Dear Downtown Lansing,
Fall has arrived in our city, bringing cool air and beautiful changes. Walking along the Grand River, I notice how everything looks different.
The River Trail is full of color now. Maple trees have turned bright red, and oak trees are golden. Leaves fall into the river, making it look like a colorful painting.
