Vickki Dozier
Lansing StateJournal
Lansing, MI, United States
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Bar Mitena, an eatery with Spanish influences, to open on Lansing's east side
The restaurant will be cocktail and wine-driven. There will be some Spanish spirits, a couple local beers, and a wine list 400 to 500-bottles deep. → Read More
Cravings Gourmet Popcorn moves Old Town location across the street, closes downtown store
You can still get the dill pickle, three-way cheddar, caramel and other Cravings Gourmet Popcorn flavors - just at a different location. → Read More
Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan to speak at MSU's Slavery to Freedom series
"Would you believe there are college students, university level, who have a difficult time believing things were as they were 50 years ago"? Anderson said. → Read More
Lansing's Michigrain Distillery’s vodka earns gold medal with assist from potato chips
Michigrain Distillery's award is a double win for Michigan-made products. The distillery uses left over starch from a Detroit-based Better Made Snack Foods. → Read More
'Carol of the Bells' at a construction site? Michigan State percussion students did it
MSU percussion instructor Jon Weber wrote a version of "Carol of the Bells" incorporating objects from the Billman Music Pavilion construction site. → Read More
Holiday gas prices in Michigan to be the lowest in two years
An estimated 3.3 million Michigan motorists will hit the road and pay 35 cents less than what they paid on Christmas day 2017. → Read More
With late-night hours, Lee Lee's Coney & Grill tries to fill void left by Theio's closure
Lee Lee's Coney & Grill will extend its hours starting next year, opening from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. → Read More
From the Archives: Lansing Christmases from decades past
For Christmas seasons past, the Lansing and East Lansing areas pulled out all the stops, with some businesses displaying elaborate scenes in their windows. → Read More
Delta Dental Plaza to include outdoor fireplace, 'lighted forest'
Construction on the Delta Dental Plaza, in the new Rotary Park, will begin this winter. Highlights include a "lighted forest" and outdoor fireplace → Read More
How Fudge & Frosting brings homemade confections to downtown Lansing
"You take a bite and you get a little bit of everything," Roxann Mills said of her cinnamon rolls. "They’re just right." → Read More
Lansing Facts parody Twitter account has 'gone nuts'
Lansing Facts was started by Craig Terrill, known as the Chief Facts Officer about 16 months ago. It's funny. But it's funnier if you know Lansing. → Read More
Project will tell the story of how I-496 construction impacted Lansing's black community
The city of Lansing has been awarded a $39,400 grant to tell the story of the building of Interstate 496 and its impact on the black community. → Read More
Bloom Coffee Roasters won't reopen cafe, roasting space in Old Town
"I don’t want to leave the coffee industry," Jared Field said. "I fell in love with the coffee industry about 10 years ago. There's kind of no turning back." → Read More
From the Archives: Spiral Dance Bar at 20
Spiral became the buzz of the gay community around Michigan. It drew capacity crowds and patrons from cities such as Kalamazoo and Flint, weekly. → Read More
Rocket Fizz opens in Eastwood Towne Center
"Everybody’s a big kid when they come in this store," said Rocket Fizz owner Mike Pitsch. Rocket Fizz opened Nov. 17 at Eastwood Towne Center. → Read More
Horrocks adds indoor seating and Groovy Donuts
Wine and beer sampling bars. Pizza, soup, produce, popcorn, cheese. What else can Horrocks Farm Market provide? The answer is inside seating. → Read More
Glazed and Confused bakery's East Lansing location closes
Glazed and Confused bakery’s East Lansing location has closed. On the front door is a yellow sticky note that reads “They closed 4ever.” → Read More
Chick-fil-A offering home delivery from 1,100 restaurants, including Okemos location
Chick-fil-A is now offering delivery from more than 1,100 of its restaurants nationwide as part of a partnership with DoorDash. → Read More
From the Archives: Lansing's reform school for boys
The reform school took in troubled youths with criminal histories. They also housed orphans in the latter part of the 19th century. → Read More
Silver Bells grand marshals will be Detroit Lions cheerleaders and mascot, Roary
The 34th Silver Bells in the City kicks off at 5 p.m. Nov. 16 in downtown Lansing. Detroit Lions cheerleaders and mascot, Roary, are grand marshals. → Read More