Source: For Good Foundation
At the For Good Foundation, our goal has always been to invest in the people and places that make Lansing feel like home. As business owners rooted in this city, we understand that a vibrant downtown is essential—not just for our own success, but for the success of everyone who lives, works, and dreams here.
Get ready for some festive fun as Capital Hippie presents “Scare on the Square” Saturday, Oct. 12, in downtown Lansing.
The family-friendly event will bring the community together for a day of games, entertainment and local treats from 3-9 p.m. on South Washington Square.
Guest Writer: Chioma Lewis
As the leaves turn vibrant shades and the air gets that refreshing chill, Downtown Lansing is the perfect place to indulge in fall’s finest flavors. Here’s a guide to the best fall-themed drinks at local bars and coffee shops!
Pumpkin Latte at Strange Matter Coffee
Downtown Lansing Inc. has started the season of chills with the unveiling of new Halloween window murals and a lineup of family-friendly events throughout October.
“Halloween is a magical time in downtown Lansing, with businesses and organizations coming together to offer a variety of events for everyone to enjoy,” said Cathleen Edgerly, executive director of DLI. “We’re thrilled to support our local businesses and invite the community downtown to celebrate spooky season with us.”
Guest Writer: Laura Biehl
Now that fall is upon us, it’s a great time to shop small in downtown Lansing, especially during the upcoming Buy Nearby Weekend! The weekend of Oct. 4-6th is Buy Nearby Weekend, hosted by the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) to encourage residents to Keep Their Money in Michigan by supporting small businesses and the state’s economy by shopping in their local community.
Guest Writer: Jay Krammes
This month, we’re thrilled to highlight All of the Above Hip Hop Academy (AOTA) as our October Business of the Month! AOTA, a unique addition to Downtown Lansing, officially opened its doors in July 2024, at 303 S. Washington Square.
Dear Downtown Lansing,
As a Downtown Lansing resident, it’s been a while since I’ve been within walking distance of a live music venue. I’ll always look back fondly at the many nights spent enjoying concerts at the gone-but-not-forgotten Loft on Michigan Avenue. I think back and smile at the many long days attending and even working the multi-day music festival, Common Ground, at Adado Riverfront Park. Those nostalgic feelings are pleasant in tone, but knowing there’s a new venue in Downtown again – that’s music to my ears.
DLI announces family-friendly Halloween events Downtown including Trick or Treat on Oct. 25
LANSING, Mich. (September 26, 2024) - Downtown Lansing Inc. (DLI), the downtown management agency for Michigan’s Downtown, has announced that start of Spooky Season in Michigan’s Downtown, unveiling new Halloween window murals as part of its mission to strengthen and nurture the culture and vibrant activity in Downtown Lansing.
THURSDAY, Sept.19 — The board of the Lansing Art Gallery is seeking pubic input as it looks for ways to reopen after closing for the month because of revenue problems.
“If members of the community would like to participate in a focus group and share ideas for the future of the gallery, or get involved by volunteering, we welcome you to join us: 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 26th at the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center: 300 S Washington Square Suite 100, Lansing,” board President Rachel Beatty said in a news release.
By BILL CASTANIER
The pandemic may not have been good for much, as the New Yorker magazine recently noted, but it was for bookstores — as this weekend’s first-ever Lansing Lit Festival demonstrates by the number of relatively new stores that are hosting it.
The festival will feature more than a dozen authors, poets and comic book artists at nine independent bookstores, area libraries and performance areas. The three-day event, which kicks off Friday (Sept. 20), includes 22 individual readings, workshops and performances.
