Spartan Hall of Fame Café
Honestly, does the food even matter? I am pretty sure there are enough people in the area who bleed green and white that if the Spartan Hall of Fame Café served shoe leather with a side of fries, people would still populate the establishment. Lucky for us more reserved Spartan fans, the quality of the food far exceeds shoe leather. Good enough to get a die-hard...
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Sunny Swings in to the Wharton Center
For Sunny Wilkinson, performing as the feature artist with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is something that has felt long overdue. Sunny Swings the American Songbook, featuring Wilkinson, will premiere at the Wharton Center on Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. The concert will feature all new arrangements for pieces by Sondheim, Ellington and Gershwin. “I’ve...
Continue ReadingLetting Dance Happen
Dance can happen where you least expect it — in a city crowd or even an antique mall. Happendance, mid-Michigan’s only non-profit professional dance company, happened unexpectedly, too. In 1976, Michigan State University graduate student Diane Newman and fellow classmates needed something to do on their summer break. So they decided to give live performances...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Diabetes Walk
The 7th Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes took place this year on Saturday, Aug. 6 on the campus of Michigan State University. Teams and solo walkers took to either a 1 or 3-mile course, getting exercise and raising money for diabetes research. [Show as slideshow] ...
Continue ReadingMy Community: Great Lakes Folk Fest
Sunny tunes and high energy ensured that this year’s Great Lakes Folk Festival in downtown East Lansing was fun for the entire family. Hosted by the Michigan State University Museum, the fest featured nearly 100 musicians, dancers and performers on multiple stages Aug. 12-14. Along with music and performances there was a hand-on area for kids, craft demonstrations,...
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Local Women: Michelle Gross
Looking Forward to Fashion One of the youngest, most fashionable boutiques in East Lansing is owned by Michelle Gross, which is fitting, as she is a recent MSU grad, and, well, quite young and fashionable. Jeanologie, located at 303 M.A.C. Avenue, opened this summer with a warm reception. The store boasts today’s top fashions and designer names at various...
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Restaurant Review: Dublin Square Irish Pub
Dublin Square is an establishment with a dual personality. It is both a pub-style restaurant and a college town bar. Late night weekends draw a student crowd, but during regular dining hours it is a family friendly spot with handsome décor, featuring Irish-themed food and an extensive draft beer and Guinness drink menu (Black and Tan, Black and Blue, Black...
Continue ReadingRoseann Zumbrink: A Heart for Helping
Most of us can recall a time where we’ve helped a neighbor or friend, but Roseann Zumbrink goes the extra mile. Zumbrink started off as a first grade teacher in Grand Ledge. In 1987, she moved to East Lansing, where she raised her two daughters, Krista and Jennifer. Knowing the importance of schools and having a background as a teacher, she couldn’t help...
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Restaurant Review: Sultan’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Bakery
Food The menu has a wide variety of traditional Middle-Eastern dishes. The seasoning tends to be very flavorful, but not overly spicy. There are several combination dinners available if you wish to have a sample of several dishes. Starters During dinner hours, Sultan’s serves baskets of puffy warm pita bread, freshly baked in the open hearth. We ordered...
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East Lansing Goes to the Dogs
The year 1956 was full of momentous occasions. Elvis Presley’s first hit single, “Heartbreak Hotel,” was released; the first half-hour serial, “As the World Turns,” began on CBS and author Dodie Smith’s book 101 Dalmatians was published. Most people probably don’t realize that someone other than Disney® had anything to do with 101 Dalmatians....
Continue ReadingNonprofit Profile: EVE INC.
Unlike most people, Jillian Pastoor and Susan Shoultz would love to be out of their jobs. If this were the case, Lansing would be free of domestic violence. Unfortunately, according to Shoultz, the rate of domestic violence has stayed the same in recent years, and people like Pastoor and Shoultz, the community relations coordinator and executive director for...
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The Ahn Trio: Chamber Music in the 21st Century
Sisters are a very unique breed of individuals. But even if you have a great appreciation for your sisters, you may not have considered working with them. That’s what twins Lucia and Maria and their sister Angella Ahn, professionally known as the Ahn Trio, do. They have performed all across the globe, and will return to Michigan this month to perform their...
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