LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - Main streets are getting creative this summer in hopes of driving more foot traffic to Mid-Michigan businesses.
From free parking incentives to late-night shopping events, local downtowns are rolling out new programs as warm weather brings open patios and a full calendar of community events.
Downtown Lansing plans after-hours event series
LANSING — Kositchek’s men’s apparel store in downtown Lansing will not reopen, the owners announced almost two years after a devastating storm damaged the company’s building.
The roof of the store at 113 N. Washington Square collapsed on July 9, 2024 after a severe storm and heavy rainfall.
This is a tale of “today I learned”, Lansing-style. A Hidden Gem in Downtown Lansing.
Although I’ve lived in Lansing for over 15 years, today I learned that there’s a secret Japanese garden and koi pond hidden in Lansing. Well, it’s not “hidden” per se, but I feel like it is because how am I just now finding out about its existence.
Photo Credit: Kristen Matthews TSM Lansing
When summer arrives in Michigan’s capital region, you can feel the shift right away. The days stretch longer, the energy picks up and suddenly the calendar fills with reasons to get out and celebrate. In Greater Lansing, summer doesn’t just show up, it shows off.
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The city of Lansing celebrated the start of Pride Month Monday with a flag raising ceremony.
Local leaders gathered Monday afternoon to celebrate raising of the intersex-inclusive progress Pride flag above Lansing City Hall. Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said putting the rainbow flag up is “tremendously important.”
Photo Credit: Anthony Dasilva/WLNS
LANSING, Mich. — Today is a big day for the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing as it gets ready to open a brand new, permanent exhibit. The new exhibit is called “Assembled in Lansing: Building a Workforce. Building a Union”.
Sometime around 1 pm on Sunday, with about 100 fans gathered inside the Lansing Center, a chant broke out from the Ohio Roller Derby cheering section.
“I say ‘Rat’! You say ‘Chet’!”
“RAT-”
With cheeky grins, the crowd replied “CHET”, sounding suspiciously like the sh-word.
It’s hard to find a good lobster roll in the area. The few restaurants that serve them only do so for a limited time. One of these places is Babe’s Corner, which recently moved into the downtown Strange Matter Coffee. In an area where there’s a sandwich shop on almost every corner, Babe’s new summer menu brings a taste of the coast to patrons seeking more than just your average hoagie.
Downtown Lansing’s summer music season invites residents and visitors alike to slow down, get outside, and enjoy warm evenings filled with live music.
From the laid-back setting of the City of Lansing’s Concerts in the Park to the riverfront ambiance of the Grand Concert Series and the lively downtown atmosphere of Nelson Gallery’s Live Music Thursdays, each event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, gather with friends, and take in the sounds of the season.
