City Pulse

01/28/2025

🎃 A Spine-Tingling Read You Won’t Be Able to Put Down 📖

If you're looking for a thrilling, late-night read that will leave you with goosebumps, Jeff Vande Zande’s The Dance of Rotten Sticks is it.

A word of warning: Don’t start reading Jeff Vande Zande’s new gothic horror novel before going to bed. You’ll stay up late trying to uncover what happens next, and you’ll end up with nightmares.

01/27/2025

Craving comfort food with a twist? 🌟 Golden Fish & Chips in Okemos has the perfect crispy cod paired with house-made coleslaw and kimchi. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out! 🐟🍟

I broke my toe last week, plus it’s freezing, and by the time you’re reading this, Trump will have taken office. So, on Sunday,

01/26/2025

If you’re looking for a concert that’s more than just music, look no further than Time for Three. This genre-defying trio—violinists Charles Yang and Nicolas Kendall, along with double bassist Ranaan Meyer—doesn’t just perform, they create an experience.

A live concert by string trio Time for Three is more than an evening of music. Watching and listening to Charles Yang (violin/vocals),

01/25/2025

💡 Behind Every Successful Local Business: Patience, Planning, and Persistence 💡

In Lansing, new and seasoned entrepreneurs are showing how success isn't about rushing—it's about planning, learning, and staying true to your vision. 🌟

With “a shoebox full of vintage jewelry and a pocket camera,” Emily Duffelmeyer embarked on a slow but steady path to growth success.

01/24/2025

🚨 Michigan Legislative Drama: Will These Bills Ever Become Law? 🚨

Here’s the scoop: Some bills passed by the Michigan Senate were still waiting for the House to finish processing when the session ended. Now, with a new Republican House Speaker, those bills are in limbo—and the clock is ticking.

The state government nerds in town can’t wait to see what happens with this one.

01/23/2025

Hundreds of servers from across Michigan gathered at the Capitol to protest changes to the state's tipped wage system. For many, like Lana Face, a server at Buffalo Wild Wings, this change could mean a massive income cut—down to half their current earnings.

Hundreds of servers from across Michigan gathered at the Capitol in September to protest the changes. Lana Face, a 26-year server who works at Buffalo Wild Wings in Delta Township, was among them.

01/22/2025

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01/20/2025

Martin Luther King Jr. is lauded as one of the most influential figures in American history — so much so that his birthday is honored each year with a holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on the third Monday of January. Both Michigan State University and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan hold annual events in celebration of the holiday, inviting community members to gather and commemorate the nonviolent civil rights icon and Baptist minister’s monumental life and legacy. For more information on this year’s events, which begin Thursday (Jan. 16) and run through Jan. 24, read on.

Martin Luther King Jr. is lauded as one of the most influential figures in American history — so much so that his birthday is honored each year with a holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,

01/19/2025

The She Ate/He Ate reviewers lauded SaltRock Brewing Co.’s beef — both its steaks and burgers — as being perfectly cooked and deliciously memorable.

SaltRock Brewing Co. 519 W. Ionia St., Lansing 4-9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday (517) 580-3836 …

01/18/2025

A Lansing native recounts the harrowing experience of evacuating their home during the destructive Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. From navigating power outages to facing fierce Santa Ana winds, the fire’s path left destruction in its wake, forcing families to make difficult decisions under intense pressure.

Growing up in the cornfields of Greater Lansing, I’ve lived through a few natural disasters. At 43, I’ve had a few close calls with tornadoes.

01/18/2025

A Lansing native recounts the harrowing experience of evacuating their home during the destructive Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. From navigating power outages to facing fierce Santa Ana winds, the fire’s path left destruction in its wake, forcing families to make difficult decisions under intense pressure. Link in bio to read more.

01/17/2025

🇺🇸 The Man is Back in Town: Trump’s Return and Michigan’s Shifting Political Landscape 🇺🇸

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration, the mood in Michigan feels strikingly different than 2017. Gone are the intense protests, replaced by a more subdued, pragmatic political reality.

The man is back in town. President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington, D.C., Monday to be inaugurated,

01/16/2025

"How did they do that?" was the question on everyone's mind at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks concert on January 10. Composer-in-residence Jared Miller’s world premiere, Teaser-Feature-Pleaser, took the audience on a mesmerizing journey with offbeat effects and unexpected moments that kept listeners on the edge of their seats. Read more below.

“How did they do that?” You don’t often get to experience Harry Houdini-level bafflement at a symphony performance, but the world premiere of a cleverly crafted three-part …

01/15/2025

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01/14/2025

Ryan Andrews (right) and Phil Clark have been releasing music on Madlantis Records for more than 20 years. The latest release, Neganance’s “12 Songs,” is a Christmas grindcore LP issued on an old-fashioned VHS tape. It’s also available to stream on Bandcamp and YouTube. Read more below.

From wall-rattling sludge rock to hook-laced punk, Ryan Andrews is one of the most experimental and dynamic artists to call Lansing home. Shoot, he even has a country band. His main outfit, No Skull, …

01/13/2025

In the five years since Michigan legalized adult-use cannabis, the plant and its effects — positive and negative — have received increasing attention and mainstream acceptance. Read more below.

In the five years since Michigan legalized adult-use cannabis, the plant and its effects — positive and negative — have received increasing attention and mainstream acceptance.

01/12/2025

Although Jimmy Carter only served one term as president and was much maligned, since his Dec. 29 death at age 100, the nation has been reminded of his lifelong commitment to humanity. Early in his term, Carter made a speech proclaiming that Americans should wear sweaters to save energy in response to the oil crisis.

Although Jimmy Carter only served one term as president and was much maligned, since his Dec. 29 death at age 100, the nation has been reminded of his lifelong commitment to humanity.

01/11/2025

Looking for a new sushi restaurant to try. Check out:
LALAFISH
325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
(517) 334-0878
lalafish.com

When Pan Yang’s youngest son, Teddy, was a baby, he struggled to pronounce the name of his older sister, Charlotte.