Did you know that Downtown is a social district? Wander Downtown with a drink from one of the participating restaurants, as the social district allows patrons to carry their alcoholic drink out of the restaurant and walk about as long as they stay in the designated boundaries.
Tucked inside downtown Lansing at 118 S Washington Square, Kewpee Sandwich Shoppe has been flipping burgers and pouring malted milks for over 100 years. Since 1923, this family-owned diner has kept its old-school charm alive with antique Kewpie dolls, cozy booths, and recipes that have stood the test of time.
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)- Lansing Community College is continuing its exhibit honoring the late Malcolm X. The exhibit features Malcolm X as a Black Pioneer from the area, alongside 29 other inaugural trailblazers.
May 19th would have been the 101st birthday of Malcolm X, who spent roughly twelve years of his childhood in the mid-Michigan area.
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Downtown Lansing offers some of the best photo backdrops in mid-Michigan. From graduation pictures to engagement shoots and family portraits, the city combines historic landmarks, river views, gardens, and urban scenery all within walking distance.
Downtown Lansing has its own local celebrity — and he’s covered in fur. Regular visitors to the iconic Peanut Shop may already know Kevin, the delightfully chunky squirrel who has made the area around the shop his unofficial headquarters.
Kevin is famous for greeting employees and customers alike, always hoping for a peanut, a snack, or a little attention. In fact, he’s become so comfortable with his fans that he’ll even come right up to the door of The Peanut Shop to ask politely for a treat.
The Salus Center has served as Lansing’s LGBTQ+ community center since opening in 2017. Located at 408 S. Washington Square in Downtown Lansing, the nonprofit provides peer support groups, community events, volunteer opportunities, and connections to local resources and services.
Lansing has more delicious news for the future with the addition of not one, but TWO new restaurants.
Two More Restaurants Are Coming to Lansing
Yeah, we’ve got two more places to add to the ever-growing list of restaurants opening in the Greater Lansing area this year.
Tucked away just south of downtown Lansing, Cherry Hill Park serves as a good spot to get out on a kayak or boat for a trip on the water. As one of the premier access points to the river, the park is a hub for local paddlers.
LANSING — Paul Gentilozzi parked his vehicle on South Washington Square in front of the Atrium Building on a recent Monday, making his way through the inside of the restored, century-old former theater his company owns.
Donning a hard hat, he exited at the back of the Atrium and walked through a large gate into the bustling construction site for Tower on Grand.
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — What started out as a hashtag for the local Lansing community is now a long-standing event: 517 Day.
While platforms have changed, the day has been a constant for the past nine years. On Saturday, 517 Day will take over the Lansing Shuffle and Rotary Park in downtown Lansing.
