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Prime Time Seniors to Bring Generations Together Through Skill-Sharing Classes
East Lansing seniors will teach grade school children how to sew, carve, paint and much more in October.
Author Hanif Abdurraqib to Headline One Grand Read’s Community-Wide Book Program
ELPL, MSU Libraries and CADL patrons are invited to read Abdurraqib's "There's Always This Year" On Basketball and Ascension" and participate in related programs.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With East Lansing Public Library
East Lansing Info Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks with Library Communications Lead Gabby Kindig about ELPL's programs and resources.
City Seeks RFQs for 2027 East Lansing Art Festival Poster Design
The City of East Lansing has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for graphic designers and/or artists interested in designing the poster and other deliverables for the 2027 East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF).
After Years of Road Closures, Trowbridge Businesses Want to Remind Customers They’re Still Here
Businesses in the Trowbridge Plaza will hold a Thrift and Thrive event on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
East Lansing High School Homecoming Parade to be Held Friday, Sept. 18
Community members are encouraged to line the streets of the City in support of the East Lansing High School (ELHS) Homecoming Parade, which will occur Friday, Sept. 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
East Lansing Police Department Issues Statement on Weekend Assault Incident
In the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 13, an officer with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) was on foot patrol in Downtown East Lansing when he was assaulted with bear spray by a passenger in a passing vehicle.
Human Rights Commission Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancies
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies. The board consists of nine members who serve three-year terms and meet at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
East Lansing Public Library Unveils New Empathy and Equity Box
The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, has unveiled a new Empathy and Equity Box. The anonymously accessible pantry provides emergency resources and information sheets about how to access additional resources in the Greater Lansing area.
East Lansing Continues to Hammer Out Vision for Future Land Use
City officials discussed affordable housing and simplifying the city code.
Local Variety Show Turns 20
On Friday, Sept. 18, All Saints Episcopal Church will host its 20th anniversary show for its popular "The Coffeehouse" series.
MSU Student Clinic to Help Homeless Pet Owners Keep Animals Healthy
On Sept. 27, MSU veterinary students will put on a free clinic where people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless can have their pets cared for.