Extended reunion
Jane Rosemont returns to Lansing with strange new friends.
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How to Celebrate 517 Day in Lansing This Weekend
By: Kristen Matthews (via WITL)
One of the biggest days in Lansing, Michigan is drawing closer: 517 Day!
517 Day is an annual tradition where the whole day dedicated to everything that is Lansing and its famous 517 area code.
This year, the celebrations fall on a Sunday. And if you want to make the most of what’s happening in and around Lansing, you’ll want to know what’s going on.
Lansing plans to run pilot of free 15-minute street parking
By Andrew Roth (via WKAR Public Media)
The city of Lansing plans to run a test of free 15-minute street parking later this year.
The test could begin by the time the city’s new fiscal year starts in July.
City Council President Peter Spadafore said the city’s contract with its parking meter vendor must be amended before the city can begin offering the free parking.
Colors of Courage: United in Pride
In June of 1970, this country saw its first LGBTQ+ pride marches following the 1969 Stonewall riots. Since then, the movement has spread across the United States, and the month of June has been deemed and observed as LGBTQ+ Pride Month for decades. This June, the Lansing community will continue its historic support and celebration of Pride Month.
Choose Lansing Launches 5-1-7 Restaurant Week
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - 517 Restaurant Week is back, serving up deals and local flavor across the Tri-County region from May 9 through May 17.
The dates tie directly to the area code, with the celebration ending on “517 Day” on May 17th.
Over 150 artists gather for the third annual Tattoo City Lansing Convention
By: Claire Bacarella (via Fox 47 News)
The third annual Tattoo City Lansing Convention brought more than 150 tattoo artists from around the world to the Lansing Center over the weekend.
The event gave attendees a chance to see different styles and get inked on site. Kodi Klocinski traveled from his shop in Toledo to participate in the convention for the third year.
Photo Credit: Claire Bacarella/Fox
Third annual Cinco de Mayo celebration draws neighbors to the Lansing Shuffle
By: Claire Bacarella (via Fox 47 News)
Music, dancing and food filled the Lansing Shuffle Sunday as neighbors gathered for the third annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
The event brought people from across the area together to honor Mexican heritage and culture.
Jake Trevino said the gathering serves a deeper purpose. “Really, the purpose is just to celebrate Mexican culture and keep the Trejano scene alive in Lansing, Michigan,” Trevino said.
The Gift of a Massage
(via WILX 10 News)
A recent segment on Studio 10 highlights why a massage can be a meaningful and practical gift — especially around occasions like Mother’s Day.
From farm to cup: Inside Lansing’s oldest coffee roaster
By Leo V. Kaplan (via Lansing City Pulse)
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably had coffee roasted by Paramount Coffee Co.
From its facility right across from Jackson Field, Paramount roasts coffee for its eponymous Paramount Roasters brand, as well as the brands Joe Knows Coffee, Happy Camper, Fall in Love and Sweetie Pie, which can be found in stores such as Marshall’s and Costco.
Small business week highlights local impact of shopping small in downtown Lansing
By: Claire Bacarella (via Fox 47 News)
Small business week kicks off Sunday, and Downtown Lansing shop owners say support from neighbors makes a real difference, not just for their stores, but for the entire community.
Danielle Hastings owns Sylvia’s Sudsery, a self-care gift shop in downtown Lansing and one of more than 900,000 small businesses across Michigan, according to the Small Business Association of Michigan.
