My Community: Taste & Tour of Old Town
People flocked to Lansing’s Old Town on Saturday, April 14 for the annual Taste and Tour of Old Town. Visitors were treated to food from Grand Grillin’, The Purple Carrot Food Truck, Trailer Park’d, Sir Pizza Grand Café and many more. Guests also received exclusive tours of some Old Town lofts. The event benefited the Old Town Commercial Association. [Show...
Continue ReadingMy Community: CAWLM 80’s Flashback
Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine presented the second annual 80s Flashback Fundraiser on Saturday, March 24 at the U Club’s Henry Center. More than 400 guests enjoyed food, drinks, a big hair room, super silent sports auction, an ‘80s Idol Contest and live music by well-known local ‘80s cover band Starfarm. The big hair and stone wash were all...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Capital City Film Fest
The second annual Capital City Film Festival took place Thursday, April 12 to Sunday, April 15 and included titles from around the globe. The event also included live music and for the first time, The Capital City Film Festival partnered with TED Lansing, which took place, Friday, April 13 at the Lansing Public Media Center. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Race for the Place
Runners and walkers gathered at the Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University for the annual Race for the Place on Sunday, April 15. The race, which included a 5k, 10k and 100-yard kid’s dash, benefited the MSU Safe Place, a program that addresses relationship violence and stalking. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Dancing with the Local Stars
Those with twinkle toes (and those without) headed to the Eagle Eye Golf Club on Saturday, April 21 for the Dancing with the Local Stars event. Some of the celebrity dancers included Paula Cunningham of Capital National Bank, Sheri Jones from WLNS, Chris Swope of the City of Lansing, CAWLM Publisher, Tiffany Dowling and more. The evening, which was a fundraiser...
Continue ReadingMy Community: St. Paddy’s Day
Locals painted the town green during St. Paddy’s Day on Saturday, March 17 across Washington Square in downtown Lansing, East Lansing and beyond. There were plenty of specials at local bars and restaurants, including the newly opened Black Rose which also hosted live entertainment. Other featured specials were Irish car bombs at Dagwood’s Tavern and an...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Check Donation
Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine presented a check for more than $3,000 to the Westside Commercial Association Youth Mural Art Program on Thursday, March 9 at the Black Child & Family Institute in Lansing. The money will be used to create a mural which will be placed on the parking structure at the Sparrow St. Lawrence Campus. The money was raised...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Entrepreneurial Awards
The Greater Lansing Business Monthly presented the annual 2012 Entrepreneurial Awards on Thursday, March 9 at Eagle Eye Golf Club. The evening featured a cocktail hour, dinner and awards ceremony. Among the award winners was Chad Jordan of Cravings Gourmet Popcorn, LLC in Old Town who took the award for Emerging Entrepreneur. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Addy Awards
Hosted annually by the Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance (MMCA), the local ADDY awards were held at the MSU Union on Thursday, Feb. 23. This year’s awards celebrated 2012 with an end of the world theme. Motion Marketing & Media, which publishes Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine, took home a Silver Award in Advertising Industry Self-Promotion for...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Chocolate Party
The MSU Museum Chocolate Party Benefit on Sunday, Feb. 26 featured dozens of local bakery and chocolate vendors serving up their best confections. Visitors to the benefit sampled chocolates and treats from the region’s leading restaurateurs and chocolatiers, and also voted for their favorites in the People’s Choice Award. Prize-winning chocolate creations...
Continue ReadingMy Community: White Rose Gala
The second annual White Rose Gala hosted by the Links, Inc. of Lansing/East Lansing was held on Thursday, March 1 at the Spartan Club. The night featured refreshments, live entertainment and a presentation of awards. Kira Carter-Robertson of Sparrow Hospital accepted the Athena Young Professional Leadership Award while Michigan public relations firm Truscott...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Bachelor Auction
Tuesday, Feb. 14 marked the Valentine’s Day Charity Bachelor Auction Benefit at Eagle Eye Golf Course. The night featured 30 local bachelors who were bid on for a date night out. The evening also featured drinks and a silent auction with Jason Colthorp of WILX 10 and Cheryl Fritze co-host of Life in Lansing’s “Talk of the Town” serving as hosts. All...
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