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A Walk in the Park: Photos from James Couzens Memorial Park in Bath
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (15+ words) Lansing State Journal...
Michigan's maple syrup season comes to sweet end with 2 festivals
1+ day, 54+ min ago (685+ words) After months of harvesting sweet sap from thousands of maple trees, two Michigan communities are celebrating the end of the season with the fruits of all that labor. This week, Shepherd and Vermontville are hosting vendors, thousands of guests and…...
New works and familiar voices take the stages around Greater Lansing
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (466+ words) Williamston Theatre is issuing its audiences a library card that lets them eavesdrop on a confrontation between a concerned mother and the town librarian. "Bad Books" is a new work by Sharyn Rothstein that explores complicated questions about censorship and…...
Michigan's Billy Strings shares photos from hospital after breaking leg
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (352+ words) Grammy winner Billy Strings, who broke his leg over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, joked on Instagram and Facebook on Monday, April 20, that he was warned by fans about "screwing around" with his skateboard. "Well, can't say y'all didn't warn…...
Pot holiday offers freebies, discounts on food, more in Lansing area
5+ day, 9+ min ago (492+ words) You either look forward to it all year or roll your eyes every April: 4/20 is coming. This year, the unofficial holiday for weed smokers falls on a Monday, but numerous Lansing-area pot shops are offering pre-4/20 deals that continue through…...
From Austria To America Brings One Immigrant Family's Forgotten History Back To Life
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (430+ words) John Luger traces his ancestral journey across continents, preserving a 19th-century immigrant story for future generations. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES. .. From Austria To America Brings One Immigrant Family's Forgotten History Back To Life John Luger traces his ancestral…...
Guitarist Napoleon brought real-life NYC experiences to MSU jazz program
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1160+ words) Randy Napoleon had just completed a recent Sunday night gig at Red Cedar Spirits in East Lansing. That particular night the 47-year-old jazz guitarist was playing with Rodney Whitaker on bass and Randy Gilespe on drums. "You know, it's shocking…...
Did Okemos contestant win on 'Jeopardy!'? See outcome
1+ week, 2+ day ago (236+ words) An Okemos native missed his shot to beat a reigning champion on "Jeopardy!" Monday, April 13. Erik Bubolz, a Washington, D. C. , attorney from Okemos, competed against fellow Michigan natives Jamie Ding, a 2009 Grosse Pointe High School North alumnus, and Catherine Hoffman, a…...
Lansing theater stages offer classics over coming days
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (714+ words) The classics are lighting up Lansing's stages along with a newer work that digs into family dynamics and musical adapted from a film favorite. Lansing Community College and Ixion Theater share opening nights on Friday, April 10. Director Paige Tufford brings…...
Mexican-themed 'garage bar' planned near MSU. When it could open
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (108+ words) Lansing State Journal Mexican-themed 'garage bar' planned near MSU. When it could open MERIDIAN TWP. - Stacey Wesolek has worked in restaurants for more than two decades but it was her best friend, Felipe Pesina, who inspired the restaurant and bar…...