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Tasty Bakery Stops for National Muffin Day
National Muffin Day falls on February 20 each year, and it’s one of those food holidays that genuinely deserves a celebration. Whether you’re a blueberry loyalist or someone who thinks double chocolate should be its own food group, there’s a muffin out there with your name on it. Here is a list of 9 bakery ... Read more
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Michigan jazz drummer Keith Hall: ‘Albums That Changed My World’
The acclaimed Kalamazoo drummer who plays three nights of Brazilian jazz across the state this week reveals the albums and artists that have influenced him most. Check out his picks, along with his own music. EDITOR’S NOTE: All musicians can trace their inspiration to key recordings that influenced their careers....
everafterinthewoods.com
We Found A True New York Style Pizza Slice Right Here In Michigan
There is a specific, frantic energy to South University that usually screams “college town,” but stepping into this slice shop feels like a sudden, delicious teleportation to Greenwich Village. I’ve spent enough time in Manhattan to know the “sidewalk snap”, that exact structural integrity where a thin wedge...
wkar.org
Worth Leaving the House For: February 22 to February 27
Sunday, February 22, 3 pm|Friday, February 27, 7 pm. Pobody’s nerfect, and The Play That Goes Wrong really leans into that idea. From broken props to forgotten lines, wardrobe failures to missed cues, this comedy act is one train wreck you won’t want to look away from. Tuesday,...
Lansing State Journal
Lake Michigan, East Lansing film festivals ending after this year
After nearly three decades, two independent film festivals from the Greater Lansing area are getting ready to celebrate their final year. Both the Lake Michigan Film Festival and East Lansing Film Festival are calling their 29th festivals their last, founder Susan Woods told the State Journal. Woods said the first film festival was held in 1998 and was hosted in Wells Hall on Michigan State University's campus. Woods said she previously worked at the San Francisco Film Festival, where they showed films in normal movie theaters. She said she wanted to bring that professionalism to the local and regional festivals, something she was able to achieve – bringing professional seating, audio work and concessions to the film viewing experience. When she moved to East Lansing, she said she felt a college town needed a film festival, which inspired her to start the organization. While the festivals are as successful as they've ever been, Woods said, after 29 years, she's exhausted and ready to say goodbye to the events. Now, she's gearing up for a final hurrah, leaving just the Capital City Film Festival as a nearby home for local filmmakers to submit to. For the last time, the Lake Michigan
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Amid Michigan Theatre turmoil, Jackson donors vow to withhold pledges, demand resignations
JACKSON, MI – A group of about a dozen displeased donors and supporters gathered this week outside the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson. They wanted to attend a meeting with the theater board, but the chairperson was reluctant to allow all of them entry. There isn’t room, Nan Whitmore...
witl.com
Sheetz Proposes New Lansing Township Location
Sheetz has proposed a second Lansing-area site. If you've never heard of or been to a Sheetz, you're in for a treat. Sheetz is a popular chain based out of Pennsylvania that is a combination restaurant, convenience store, and gas station. Think of it like a combination Speedway and Quality...
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Downtown Upstart Echelon Crashes James Beard Party In Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor's Echelon Kitchen & Bar has landed a semifinalist spot for a 2026 James Beard Award, a rare blast of national attention for a downtown restaurant that only opened in early 2025. The wood-fired, vegetable-forward newcomer is already getting a wave of congratulations from diners and industry colleagues across town, as restaurants across Michigan compete for national buzz this year.
MLive
Downtown Ann Arbor’s newest hangout is a tiki-themed island escape tucked below Echelon Kitchen and Bar. Hunã, a 78-seat bar, opened Friday, Feb. 13. Echelon bar manager Max Schikora crafted Hunã’s assortment of island-inspired...
MLive
See inside Hunã, the new tiki hideout below Echelon in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – Downtown Ann Arbor’s newest hangout is a tiki-themed island escape tucked below the award-winning Echelon Kitchen and Bar. Hunã, a 78-seat bar that leans into a tropical tiki theme, opened Friday, Feb. 13. Echelon executive chef Joseph VanWagner, recently nominated for a regional...
wkar.org
Two movie theaters in Lansing upgrading large format, IMAX offerings
Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. Moviegoers in the Lansing area will see major upgrades as two local theater chains invest in renovations to their biggest auditoriums. Celebration Cinema opened a new C Premium XL screen over the weekend, replacing the Lansing theater’s...
unearththevoyage.com
The Olive Burger at This Michigan Diner Has a Cult Following
There is a Michigan burger that locals whisper about the way others talk about hometown legends. I traced those stories to a low-slung downtown diner where the grill pops, the line curves, and the sauce with briny bite steals the spotlight. Keep reading and you will get the address, the...