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Potter Park Zoo invites you to explore after hours with ‘Zoo Nights’
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Potter Park Zoo wants you to come explore the park and interact with the animals after hours. The adult-exclusive (21+) event, “Zoo Nights,” is happening Thursday, July 18 from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. There will be two more Zoo Nights this year – August 22 and September 12. Tickets include admission […]
Michigan Bucket List: Ann Arbor Art Fair
Every July, one of the nation’s largest art festivals is right here in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is an exciting, three-day festival that brings half a million visitors to Ann Arbor. The fair takes up 30 blocks of Ann Arbor and features more than 1,000 artists. The...
Baseball, board games and Buffett
This weekend offers an eclectic mix of events, from the sixth annual Dam Jam Music Festival to a mini gaming convention for kids and a Jimmy Buffett patio party to a psychedelic comedy show. There’s also plenty more live music beyond Dam Jam, a few Lugnuts games, a cooking class and much more.
Jake Boss Sr. to be inducted into Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame
A member of the Michigan State family will be receiving a high honor. Jake Boss Sr., the father of current MSU baseball coach Jake Boss Jr., will be inducted into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Boss was formerly an assistant baseball coach with the Spartans program. Prior to MSU, Boss served as head coach at Lansing Catholic Central from 2002-2008. Before that he served as an assistant coach at both Alma College and Eastern Michigan. Former MSU Baseball Assistant Coach Jake Boss Sr. To Be Inducted Into Michigan Baseball Hall Of Fame This Weekend 📰: https://t.co/GASsIYudfW#GoGreen | #CoachingLegend pic.twitter.com/vbZFLthV2C — Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner
Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub marks 10 years
Why are four knitted chickens from Lansing roosting on a New York City jazz musician’s bookshelf?. Tuesday (July 23) marks the 10th anniversary of a small but mighty musical miracle, Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub. Collateral knitted-chicken dispersal is only part of the story. Since 2014, hundreds of...
Only One Candidate Has Applied to Run for School Board, as Filing Deadline Approaches
With less than a week remaining before the filing deadline, there is only one candidate who has filed to run in the East Lansing Board of Education election. Four seats will be up for grabs in November’s election. At the time of publication, current Board President Chris Martin is...
CANR Alumni Board Spotlight – Melvin Mance
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has nearly 60,000 alumni living around the world. The CANR Alumni Board plays a critical role connecting this large and diverse alumni community to meaningful ways to engage with the college after graduation. The mission of the CANR Alumni Board is to...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
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