This holiday season, skip the ordinary and give a gift that truly stands out: one that celebrates local businesses and experiences right here in Downtown Lansing. Whether you’re shopping for the history buff, the book lover, the plant enthusiast, or the young artist in your life, Downtown Lansing has something creative for everyone on your list.
As a volunteer-led organization, we are thankful for those who contribute their time, expertise, and passion to Downtown Lansing Inc. activities and programs. As we close out this calendar year, we’d like to feature a group of volunteers who spent the past 5-6 months brainstorming ideas, planning the entertainment and event layout, reaching out to donors, and promoting the 2nd annual Big Red Ball fundraising gala.
Guest Writer: Melissa Cole
For those seeking a true taste of Cuba in the heart of Michigan’s Downtown, La Cucina Cubana brings the vibrant flavors, colors, and spirit of Havana straight to Downtown Lansing. Known for its authentic cuisine and welcoming atmosphere, La Cucina Cubana has quickly become a favorite destination for food lovers and downtown diners alike.
By: Nathan Vandenburg (via The Game 730 AM)
Listen, you know you’re from Lansing when you get excited about the red balls going up again in Downtown Lansing for the holiday season. While it may sound weird, “Big Red Ball Week” is the official kick-off to the holiday season here in the capital city.
As the seasons transition and head into this season of gratitude, I find myself reflecting on all that I have to be thankful for serving as the Executive Director of Downtown Lansing Inc. Because there is so much to be thankful for right here in Michigan’s Downtown.
For over four decades, Great Harvest has stood out in the bakery-café world by doing things the old-fashioned way. From its humble beginnings in Montana in 1976, the company has grown into a national chain of independently-owned bakery cafés, each committed to milling their own whole wheat flour daily and baking breads using simple, high-quality ingredients. Their mission is expressed succinctly: “Be loose and have fun. Bake phenomenal bread. Run fast to help customers. Create strong & exciting bakeries. And give generously to others.”
