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City of East Lansing
September 29East Lansing Art Festival Announces Call to Artists for 64th Annual Event
The 64th annual East Lansing Art Festival is seeking fine artists and craftspeople for next year’s event. The festival is set for the weekend of May 22-23, 2027.
Creatives & Arts
Mid-Michigan musicians complete 60-hour-long jam session, breaking world record
More than 100 musicians played from Monday morning to Wednesday night in Lansing to break the record for the world's longest jam session.
Local Sports
City of East Lansing
1 hour agoHannah Community Center Elevator to Close for Modernization Project
The elevator at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road, will close for a modernization project beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks.
Government & Civic
Lansing police chief sees ‘patterns’ in five River Trail deaths
Chief Robert Backus stopped short of saying five homeless men who died after violent incidents on the River Trail were victims of a serial killer.
Public Safety
City of East Lansing
4 hours agoPublic Works Building to Close to Public Fridays, Oct. 9 and 16, for Insulation Improvements
Community members are advised the City of East Lansing’s Department of Public Works (DPW) building, 1800 E. State Road, will be closed to the public on Fridays, Oct. 9 and 16, for insulation improvements.
Government & Civic
LISTEN: Michigan lawmakers weigh gas tax holiday, removing restraining order fees and SOS candidates talk election security
Michigan lawmakers discussed a proposed gas tax holiday and legislation to eliminate fees for personal protection orders, this week. Also Michigan Secretary of State candidates hone in on election security and voter trust.
Government & CivicIn and around Okemos
See & do
- 2900 Place
- Alchemy Studio
- All Grand Events + Floral
- Cedar Bend Heights Neighborhood Park
- Arrowtree Apartments
Eat, drink & stay
- 102 Pho & Banh Mi
- After Hours
- Best Western Okemos/East Lansing Hotel & Suites
- A Piece O’ Cake
- BD's Mongolian Grill
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Okemos by the numbers
- Area
- 16.86 sq mi (43.66 km²), 0.15 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34
- Households
- 10,016
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $102,612
- Median house value
- $359,200