|
Lansing, Michigan Search ResultsPages & ArticlesLansing Blizzard of '67 Remembered The Lansing State Journal remembers the blizzard of January 27, 1967 today. Over 2 feet of snow fell in the worst blizzard in Lansing history, closing businesses, collapsing roofs, stranding motorists and causing a state of emergency to be declared.Deficit Forces Lansing to Close Five Schools The Lansing State Journal reports that the Lansing school board voted Thursday to close five schools. The decision will save the district $4.6 million a year but displace more than 1,000 students. The 16,750-student school system is facing a $10 million to $12 million deficit and losing about 400 students every year. GM to Close Historic Lansing Car Plant The Detroit News reports that General Motors told workers yesterday that the 85-year-old Lansing Car plant. Hourly workers will be temporarily laid off, and then most will transfer to a new GM plant under construction in nearby Delta Township. High School Basketball Fever Running High in Lansing The Lansing State Journal reports that high school hoops fans in the Lansing area have plenty to cheer about. In State Basketball Semifinals today at the Breslin Center Holt meets Grosse Pointe North (Class A) and Haslett faces Muskegon Heights (Class B). Olivet is already in the Class C Finals and will play Unionville Sebewaing. East Lansing Recording Studio gets a Piece of Music History The State News reports that since January, Glenn Brown's East Lansing recording studio has been the proud owner of the vintage Neve 8068 recording console that once belonged to the infamous Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. The studio (and the console) recorded artists including James Brown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Buffett. Lansing Regional SmartZone Fuels Startups The Lansing State Journal has a feature on the Lansing Regional SmartZone, which provides incubator space for high-tech startups, offers entrepreneurial advice and assists businesses with securing capital. Other community organizations, including Lansing Community College and the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the cities of Lansing and East Lansing also are key players. Curtain Call at Lansing Car Assembly Factory The Lansing State Journal has a feature on the closing of General Motors' Lansing Car Assembly Verlinden Avenue plant. At about 9 PM last night, the plant's final car body (a Pontiac Grand Am) came out of the plant. The facility was purchased by GM in 1935 and was known as Lansing Fisher Body, the Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac plant and Lansing Car Assembly in later years. Lansing Area Graduates in the Spotlight On the brighter side, the Lansing State Journal profiled the top ten graduates at Lansing area high schools in May. A photo, school highlights and future plans are listed. Lansing Juneteenth Celebration - June 17 & 18, 2005 This annual celebration features an Old Negro League Baseball Game, Bar-B-Que Rib Cook-Off, Health Fair, lots of activities for kids and a wide range of music showcasing the history of African American music including gospel, blues, jazz & soul. Festival of the Sun - Lansing, June 18, 2005 Come and enjoy yourself at the sixth annual Festival of the Sun on Saturday, June 18, 2005 . Debuting in 2000, Festival of the Sun is mid-Michigan's first area wine, microbrew, and gourmet food tasting and the summer showcase for the historic Old Town district. All proceeds from the festival go to further the work being done toward the revitalization of Lansing’s Old Town. Summer Solstice Jazz Festival - East Lansing, June 25th Enjoy an evening of live jazz with a taste of salsa and swing, including performances from Ashton Moore Quartet, Carl Cafagna & North Star Jazz, Royal Garden Quintet, The Windjammers and The Big Band Machine. Common Ground - Lansing, July 11th - 17th Lansing Bear Reports Continue The Lansing State Journal reports that several more black bear sightings were reported to Lansing area police and sheriff's departments Sunday and Monday morning. A Department of Natural Resources bear specialist said the sightings were the first he had heard so close to Lansing in at least 30 years. Ag Expo 2005, July 19th - 21st; East Lansing Ag Expo draws thousands of visitors from across the Midwest and Canada to the beautiful MSU campus to see demonstrations and exhibits featuring the latest university research, equipment and vehicles and other products and services of interest to farmers and agribusinesses. Thunderstorms Rock Lansing The Lansing State Journal reports that strong thunderstorms ripped through the Lansing area Monday afternoon, toppling trees and cutting power to more than 400 homes. JazzFest, Aug 5 & 6; Lansing Moving into it's eleventh year, JazzFest is a 2-day music festival that brings over 20 local, regional, and national acts to an audience of over 20,000 people from across Michigan and the Tri-State area. Ethnic food, beer, wine and beverages, art, clothing and crafts are available from vendors who line the sidewalks, and art galleries open their doors during festival hours. Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug 12-14; East Lansing Lansing Old Town JazzFest this Weekend The Lansing City Pulse has an in-depth preview for this weekend's 11th Annual Old Town JazzFest (August 5 & 6). Jazz musicians taking the stage will include Juno award-winning Michael Kaeshammer, the Professors of Jazz from Michigan State University, East Lansing's funk-infused Soul Content and many others. Lansing Farmer to Leave Legacy for Ag Research The Detroit Free Press reports that David Morris, a Lansing-area farmer, has announced that he'll donate more than $7.5 million from his estate to endowment funds for agricultural research at Michigan State University. Morris said MSU research helped him raise beef cattle and grow corn, wheat and soybeans. Profile: Lansing Beaners Owner Mohamed Shetiah The Lansing State Journal has a feature on Mohamed Shetiah, a 36-year old East Lansing resident and the owner of five Lansing-area Beaner's Gourmet Coffee shops (including the original Beaner's Gourmet Coffee in East Lansing). Shetiah also has plans to open a 6th in Kalamazoo and operates five Ohio locations. Caribbean Festival, Aug 27th; Lansing Lamafest, Sept 3-4; East Lansing Lansing Group Works to Develop Media Center The Lansing City Pulse reports on efforts to organize a media center to take over Comcast's public access duties in Lansing, East Lansing and Meridian Township and serve individuals and non-profits. The center would capture and broadcast significant local cultural events such as the Great Lakes Folk Festival, allow neighborhood groups to host programs and produce teen talk shows and other shows. BluesFest Old Town, Sept 16-17; Lansing BluesFest is a 2-day music festival that brings over 20 local, regional, and national acts to an audience of over 20,000 people from across Michigan and the Tri-State area. Ethnic food, beer, wine and beverages, art, clothing and crafts are available from vendors who line the sidewalks, and art galleries open their doors during festival hours. Annual Antique Book & Paper Show in Lansing The Lansing City Pulse reports that next Sunday (Oct 2), downtown Lansing will host 42nd Annual Michigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show. Over 90 dealers will be on hand at the Lansing Center with vintage books, postcards, magazines, posters, sports programs, ephemera and more. Family History Month Celebration!, Oct. 29th; Lansing Lansing Asks Itself: Is Sexy Cool? The Lansing State Journal takes a look at a controversial request from Club X-Cel to have a monthly, Las Vegas-style revue with topless dancers. While some downtown business owners fear it would create the wrong image, recalling the days when hookers and adult bookstores lined Michigan Avenue, others (including some urban experts) feel it would bring needed traffic & appeal to young professionals. Lansing's New Magnet Schools The Lansing State Journal has a feature on magnet school programs in Lansing, funded by a 3 year, $8.6 million federal grant that seeks to foster interconnected studies of a particular field. In addition to Lansing Everett's Magnet Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, Eastern High School has a magnet in international studies and Sexton focuses on science, engineering and technology. Silver Bells in the City, Nov 18th; Lansing An evening with the former Ambassador to Iraq, Nov 8th; East Lansing Lansing Gets a New Mayor, Detroit Keeps Kilpatrick Results are still unofficial, but the Lansing State Journal reports that State Sen. Virg Bernero appears to have easily defeated incumbent Mayor Tony Benavides. In Detroit, incumbent Kwame Kilpatrick claimed victory around 2:30 AM, leading 53% to 47% with 99% of precincts reporting according to the Detroit Free Press. Pewabic: A Century of Michiganís Art Pottery, thru Dec 16th; East Lansing A Soldier's Life, thru Jun 11th, 2006; Lansing Lansing Explores Health Information Organization The State News reports that Lansing-area health care providers, educators and state officials announced plans for a regional health information organization (RHIO). The RIHO will cost between $2.5 million and $3 million to implement and would be a networked system that would give doctors throughout the community access to electronic versions of their patients' medical records. Interested in volunteering in the Lansing area this Thanksgiving? Lansing City Council Looks to Rejuvinate Downtown The Lansing State Journal reports that the Lansing City Council is expected to approve a $13 million housing/retail project to help rejuvenate the city's downtown. Stadium District would include 58 condominiums and apartments as well as retail and office space in what is now a parking lot across from Oldsmobile Park (home of the Lansing Lugnuts). Some in the community are critical of the proposal, especially because it would give a 50% tax break for 12 years to condo buyers. "Michigan, The Great Lakes State: An Illustrated History" Book Signing Sunday, East Lansing Meet the authors of "Michigan, The Great Lakes State: An Illustrated History" from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Barnes & Noble, 333 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. For more details, call 324-3926. Michigan Statehood Day Celebration, Jan 28th; Lansing When Michigan entered the Union on January 26, 1837, it was the fastest-growing territory in the country. What was life like during the early years of the nation's 26th state? Find out during Michigan's Statehood Day. Disney's THE LION KING, Jan 19th - Mar 5th; East Lansing Lansing Area Looks to Build Upon the Arts The Lansing City Pulse reports on the state of the arts in the greater Lansing area - hot enough for new Mayor Virg Bernero to devote one of his six transition task forces to the arts, culture, entertainment and tourism. This is an interesting and very detailed look at myriad of issues in mid-Michigan including branding, communication challenges and local & regional arts efforts. Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Jan 22nd & 25th; Ann Arbor & East Lansing Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory, Jan 22 - June 11; East Lansing Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory is a landmark exhibition that features textiles made in a variety of techniques and for different purposes by artists--mostly women--who have incorporated pictorial imagery in their work to communicate their personal and collective experiences with war. Mid-Michigan Women's Expo, Feb 3rd-5th; Lansing Blast from the Past: Art of the 1960s, thru March 19th; East Lansing Drawn from Kresge Art Museum’s collection, this exhibition of paintings, sculpture, drawings, and prints revisits the 1960s to explore a variety of artistic movements from Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, Pop art, to Figurative Expressionism. Calder, Morris Louis, Helen Frankenthaler, Rosenquist, Warhol, among others, are represented. Black History Month: Lansing in the 1950s: Changing city Stacey Range of the Lansing State Journal has an interesting piece featuring resident Dorothy Kennedy recalling the 1950s as "the beginning of the change" in Lansing. Old Town on Ice / Winter Beer Festival, Feb 25th; Lansing 4 Lansing Elementary Schools to be Sold The Lansing State Journal reports that the Lansing School District stands to gain more than $1 million from the sales of four former elementary schools by this summer, possibly easing a projected budget deficit. Neogen Corp, a biotechnology firm, is expected to give the local economy a boost by expanding to Allen Elementary. The other 3 will become a preschool, a church and a homeless shelter. The East Lansing Children's Film Festival MSU Museum's Annual Chocolate Party Benefit, Feb 26th; East Lansing Elaborate and edible chocolate masterpieces created by the area's finest chefs along with samples to savor from local bakeries and shops all benefiting care and preservation of the MSU Museum's natural history and culture collections. First Sunday Gallery Walk; Lansing Art galleries in the Lansing area traditionally have opening receptions for new art exhibits on the first Sunday of each month. It bumps back a week if it falls on a holiday weekend. Follow the link below to see a selection of some of those shows. Lansing Latest Michigan City to Go Wireless The City Pulse reports that the city of Lansing will provide free wireless Internet by the end of 2007 to all Lansing residents. "Wireless Lansing" will be available to any city resident at basic speeds of 4x dialup with paid broadband access available. St. Patrick's Day Events; Lansing Mike Hughes of the Lansing State Journal writes that although St. Patrick's Day is best known as a one day event usually involving green beer and pub crawls. This year it can also be thought of as a nine-day folk festival. Home & Garden Show, March 16-19; East Lansing With over 300 exhibitors, 12 feature gardens, four seminar stages, and much more, the Lansing Home and Garden Show barely fits into the MSU Pavilion. It is only once a year, and it’s the only time to find everything for home and garden under one roof. Don’t miss it! Craiglist Arrives in Lansing ... How Do You Compete With Free? Lansing has joined Detroit and Grand Rapids among Michigan cities with forums and free classified advertisements on the San Francisco-based Web site Craigslist (they actually arrived a couple of weeks ago, but who's counting). The company has an estimated annual revenue of $10 million, is partially owned by eBay, has a presence in 190 cities in the US and seems to affect college newspapers most... MSU Fringe Festival, March 19; East Lansing East Lansing Film Festival, March 22-30 Taste of the Town, March 25; East Lansing The Faculty Folk Club of MSU is hosting the "Taste of the Town" on March 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Stoddard Grand Tier of the Wharton Center on the campus of Michigan State University. This event, supporting scholarships for MSU students, will feature a sampling of appetizers, soups, breads, entrees, specialty dishes, desserts, and beverages provided by Lansing area establishments. On the Road Again: Residential Redevelopment in Lansing The LSJ has a feature on the Motor Wheel Lofts and how this redevelopment of the long-shuttered William K. Prudden's wheel factory at Saginaw and Larch in Lansing is becoming an economic driver for the surrounding area. Developer Harry Hepler hopes to have the building certified by the U.S. Green Building Council for its energy-efficiency features.... Ann Arbor, Lansing/East Lansing Top Knowledge Industry Locations The LSJ reports that Expansion Management magazine has selected Ann Arbor (#3 overall) and Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan areas in their top 71 "Five-Star Knowledge Worker Metros," based on education levels, higher education facilities, and science and engineering activity. Expansion Management targets executives of companies actively looking to expand or relocate their facilities. Michigan Notable Author Day & Night for Notables, May 6; Lansing The Michigan Notable Books program annually selects 20 of the most notable books published in the year. The selections are reflective of Michigan's diverse ethnic, historical, literary, and cultural experience. Tibetan Monks Visit Kresge Art Museum, May 1-7; East Lansing “Painting” with colored sand is one of the most exquisite art traditions of Tantric Buddhism, and the opportunity to view the creation of a sand mandala is one experience not to be missed. Kresge Art Museum is privileged to have Tibetan and Mongolian monks from the Gyudmed Monastery in Mongolia in residence for one week as they create and ceremonially destroy a sand mandala. The mandala will be cr Made In Michigan Festival, May 20 & 21; Lansing In conjunction with Michigan Week 2006 , the Made In Michigan Festival is a prime opportunity for Michigan consumers to meet face-to-face with companies making products here in the state. ìEat the Invasiveî Garlic Mustard Dinner, April 29; East Lansing The Michigan Nature Association is hosting their second annual “Eat the Invasive” Garlic Mustard Dinner on Saturday, April 29th, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. East Lansing Art Festival & MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show, May 20 & 21 Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every spring during the weekend prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend. Known for featuring the highest caliber fine art and fine craft, this highly anticipated Festival attracts 70,000-80,000 attendees from across the region. Lansing Trollies Remembered The City Pulse has a cool feature by Robert Garrett of the the Archives of Michigan about the history of trollies in Lansing from the first electric trolley, the "Dauntless," which made its trial run on Aug. 26, 1890 to the end of trolley service in Lansing on April 15, 1933. Freep Lansing Bureau Chief on the 2006 Campaign Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry talks with Detroit Free Press Lansing bureau chief Chris Christoff about how the Michigan gubernatorial race is shaping up. Christoff says he has no doubt that this will be the most expensive campaign for governor in Michigan history as DeVos's funds appear unlimited and Granholm spent more than any candidate in history last time around. Lansing's Green Business Scene This week's City Pulse profiles four environmentally conscious Lansing area companies: KTM Industries, makers of bioplastics; Paul Covert of Smart Office Systems; Deanne Nelson of Ki Design Solutions and Joel Weise of Indigo Financial Group, a Michigan (and national) pioneer in energy efficient mortgages. Festival of the Sun, June 24; Lansing Lansing's premier food and drink festival features fine wines from around the world, hand-crafted microbrews from Michigan and beyond, and a sampling of some of the finest cuisine from around the area. Riverbank Traditional Pow Wow, June 16-18; Lansing The annual celebration of Native American culture held each summer that brings Native Americans from around the Great Lakes to Lansing to share in an educational and cultural exchange with the greater Lansing community. Explore Your Roots, Discover Your History, July 21 & 22; Lansing The 2006 Abrams Genealogy Seminar, is designed for beginning and experienced family history researchers. Learn more about resources at the Library of Michigan, as well as at research centers throughout the region, and enjoy the keynote address by Curt Witcher of the Allen County Public Library. Registration form is now available! Aerial Videos of Metro Detroit, Lansing and East Lansing The freep showcases a collection of aerial videos of the Detroit area taken with a model plane. In the Detroit area there are videos of Belle Isle (my favorite), Ford Field and the surrounding area, Tiger Stadium, Woodward Avenue, the Detroit Yacht Club, the University of Michigan’s stadium and the Michigan Central Depot. In the Lansing area, check out the Michigan Capitol and the MSU campus. Tax on services being considered in Lansing The Detroit News reports that some Democrats, Republicans and public policy experts are saying Michigan needs to take a look at extending the sales tax to cover more services and (perhaps) lowering the sales tax overall by a penny (6¢ to 5¢) to help offset a projected half billion dollar budget deficit. Lansing's Theatrical Heritage In the 1800s, Lansing's theatre industry was booming, and known state-wide for its opulent Opera House and other venues that provided "big city" thrills and entertainment to Michigan's residents. East Lansing Children's Film Festival If you're in the Mid-Michigan area Feb. 23rd -March 1st, be sure to check out the East Lansing Children's Film Festival. The Festival which is now in its 10th year will be showing over 100 films from 19 different countries. You will see various filmmaking techniques such as: stop-motion, claymation, scratch and finger paint animation, as well as computer-generated imaging. East Lansing & Ann Arbor Film Festivals and Michigan's Film Fest scene Information about the Ann Arbor Film Festival, East Lansing Film Festival, Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, Planet Ant Film & Video Festival in Hamtramck, Traverse City Film Festival, Midwest Urban Film Festival in Detroit and the Mitten Film Project/Festival - all Michigan Film Festivals celebrate independent, foreign, and documentary films. Lansing Area Capital Gains: Volume 1, Issue 1 The Model D empire continues its inexorable march to talk about what's going right in Michigan cities with Lansing Area Capital Gains. As with other Model D productions, they blend well written articles with excellent photography and neighborhood profiles (Old Town is their first feature) to deliver a two-fisted uppercut to the jaw to the Michigan's moaning mainstream media. Fall Color Tours: Lansing - Grand Ledge - Hastings - Battle Creek - Eaton Rapids Our next fall color tour from Travel Michigan, Lansing - Grand Ledge - Hastings - Battle Creek - Eaton Rapids, starts at the Fenner Nature Center in Lansing and winds through west Michigan past the Ledges, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and small towns like Hastings, Hickory Corners, Albion & Eaton Rapids. Michigan Restaurants: The Fleetwood Diner in Ann Arbor, Lansing & Kentwood Food at the Fleetwood Diner is, as one might expect, no-frills, hot as blazes and delicately flavored with whatever else has been on the grill all day. Eggs, bacon, burgers the way you want them, greasy fries, BLTs, tuna sandwiches and the Fleet's most famous meal, Hippie Hash! Michigan Restaurants: Golden Harvest in Lansing For more than 40 years, people from all over Lansing have started their day at the Golden Harvest Restaurant in Lansing's Old Town. Try the Breakfast Special, omelets, waffles or pancakes as big as the plate! They also serve lunch and you can choose from hamburgers, meatloaf or roast beef and mashed potatoes - all under $6! Michigan Restaurants: Clara's of Battle Creek & Lansing Clara's on the River sits on the waterfront in Battle Creek and occupies the historic Michigan Central Railroad Depot (1888) and Clara's Lansing station is at the Michigan Central Railroad Depot. The menu at both restaurants features a diverse sampling of American and international dishes. The 2008 East Lansing Film Festival The 11th annual East Lansing Film Festival takes place March 12-20, 2008 and is the largest and most diverse film festival in Michigan and screens more than 100 independent and foreign feature, documentary, short and student films from around the world. Be A Tourist In Your Own Town - Lansing, May 30th We wanted to draw attention to this annual event in Lansing as it is something every city in Michigan should consider emulating. Fifteen years ago, the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau created this event to increase community awareness of it's attractions and the tourism industry's impact on the area. "Buy Local, Buy Fresh - Select Michigan" Farmers' Market, July 23, 2009 Lansing It's summertime in Michigan, and that means it's fresh produce season! You are invited to a special farmers market on the east lawn of the State Capitol. If every Michigan household spent just $10 per week on Michigan-produced food, it would generate nearly $40 million each and every week. Click on in for all the info! Lansing through the lens of R.C. Leavenworth, photo by R. C. Leavenworth (courtesy Archives of Michigan) Road Trip: Old Town BluesFest; Lansing, September 19 & 20 The Old Town BluesFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings local, regional, and national acts to Lansing's Old Town. BluesFest's music truly is living music, history in the making. Each artist at the festival is asked to play an original composition, something that hasn't been played at any other festival. Oktoberfest, Lansing - October 9 & 10 When the summer air begins to cool and the leaves begin to fall, it can only mean one thing – Oktoberfest is on its way! On Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10, the heart of Old Town, Lansing will be filled with the sights, scents, sounds and suds of Old World Germany! 25th Annual Silver Bells in the City - Friday, November 20 Lansing Silver Bells in the City, which attracts 120,000 attendees, annually features an Electric Light Parade followed by the lighting of Michigan’s official Christmas tree and a firework show (weather permitting) over the State Capitol. Coffee Tasting at Paramount Coffee of Lansing by WAXY A coffee tasting session at Paramount Coffee in Lansing. "I've Got a Home in Glory Land" Free Lecture and Book Signing - Feb. 8, 2009 Lansing, MI In celebration of Black History Month, the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission is sponsoring a free, public lecture by Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost, author of "I've Got a Home in Glory Land" - an account of the experiences of Thornton and Lucie Blackburn, two Kentucky slaves who made a daring escape, only to be recaptured in Michigan. Photo Friday: Lansing Board of Water and Light by Lance Nelson Lance says that this photo is part of a series of HDR shots for a photo class. You can see more including a stunning shot of the Capitol in his HDR set. Other sets include Lomo, TTV and Polaroid. Fore! Tee off at the Michigan Golf Show & Lansing Golf Show The annual Michigan Golf Show takes place this weekend (March 6-8, 2009) at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. It's the largest consumer golf show in the nation, offering a chance to see the latest and greatest from over 400 exhibitors including retailers, manufacturers, resorts and representatives from over 100 Michigan golf courses! The 2009 East Lansing Film Festival The 12th annual East Lansing Film Festival (ELFF) takes place March 19-26, 2009. The ELFF the largest and most diverse film festival in Michigan and screens more than 100 independent and foreign feature, documentary, short and student films from around the world. Time for New Math in Lansing? Longtime Capitol wonk Tim Skubick says that although 56 votes in the House or 20 in the Senate will let you do as you wish, there's two more important numbers in Lansing: 44 & 30. Read on for info about Michigan's Bipartisan Freshman Caucus. East Lansing Art Festival & MSU Arts and Crafts Show, May 16 - 17 Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every spring during the weekend prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend. The festival features 230 artist exhibitors from all over the U.S. and Canada. The MSU Arts and Crafts Show is one of the largest arts and crafts shows in the state. This year’s show includes many returning favorites as well as brand new artists. Festival of the Moon & Sun - June 26 & 27, Lansing As the days grow longer and the weather warms, the count down to the Festival of the Moon and Sun is getting shorter! Celebrating a decade of fun, these festivals welcome the summer solstice in a unique and exciting way. Lansing JazzFest – August 7 & 8, 2009 Entering its 15th year, the Lansing JazzFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings national, regional, and local acts to an audience of roughly 15,000 people from across Michigan and nearby states. JazzFest's music truly is living music, history in the making. Each artist at the festival is asked to play an original composition, something that hasn't been played at any other festival. Ticket Giveaway: Daughtry - Lansing & Saginaw, October 28 & 29 Daughtry is coming to Michigan and will be performing two concerts on their 36-date U.S. tour. We are pleased to announce that Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of tickets for their Lansing & Saginaw concerts. Click on in and enter to win! Lansing 150 Grand Finale 2009 is the Sesquicentennial of the City of Lansing, and the FREE Lansing 150 Grand Finale is next Friday (Nov 20) immediately following Silver Bells in the City from 8-11 PM in the Lansing Center. Click through for Lansing history, photos and more about Michigan's Capital! Lansing WebsitesMichigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB)
:: (Lansing, Ingham County) Search for Related Articles for Lansing You can also check the newest links for Northwest Michigan, Northeast Michigan, Southeast Michigan, Southwest Michigan and the the Upper Peninsula of Michigan!! |
Add a Link
Google Search:Advertise on Absolute Michigan Email Newsletter About Absolute Michigan
|
Arts & Entertainment :: Business :: Community :: Food & Dining :: Homes & Real Estate :: Lodging & Travel :: Media & Internet :: Recreation & Sports :: Shopping
Michigan News & Events :: Michigan by County Map :: Search Michigan :: New Links :: Add a Link! :: Michigan Blog :: The Michigan Pages :: About Us
Northeast Michigan :: Northwest Michigan :: Southeast Michigan :: Southwest Michigan :: Michigan's Upper Peninsula :: Home
email us - absolutemichigan@gmail.com :: concept, marketing & webdesign by leelanau.com
© 2009 Leelanau Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.