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Rise and shine, Lansing!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: A teen lighting whiz behind Jesus Christ Superstar, Lucky Boozy Book Fair, and Pi Day 5k + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Lansing protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Major Lansing traffic impacts ahead: Road work began Monday, March 2, on Oakland Avenue for sewer separation and repaving between Center and Walnut. Detours expected through July, plus work on Cavanaugh from Cedar to MLK — get all the details.
Rising star behind the scenes: A 16-year-old Lansing student, Ellen Hall, designed lighting for Riverwalk Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar, shaping mood across the two-hour musical. The show’s run ends today in Lansing — read the full story.
Local curling momentum builds: After drawing more than 30 first-timers in Jackson, the Lansing Curling Club hosts another learn-to-curl session today, with one more set for March 15 as interest keeps growing — see upcoming session dates.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Weeknight pho fix: Asia’s Finest turns weeknights easy with cozy bowls of phở, crackly fresh rolls, and vermicelli favorites that reheat like a dream. When you want solid Vietnamese without crossing town, this Lansing standby keeps comfort coming quietly and consistently.
Thread therapy, anyone? Whether you’re piecing a new quilt or tracking down the perfect pre-cut, Country Stitches stacks quilting cottons, kits, and notions, plus friendly classes and on-site machine service to keep projects humming. Inspiration, supplies, and support in one cozy spot, ideal for starting or finally finishing something soft.
Classic Lansing breakfast fix: Sparty’s Coney Island quietly nails the basics, with fluffy pancakes, crispy hash browns, and coneys that deliver when you need them. When mornings require a reset, booths buzz, omelets rival your laptop in size, and the friendly crew keeps things easy.
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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🥧 Dine & Discovery: Curry Hand Pies @ Allen Neighborhood Center | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:00 PM – Your favorite farmers market find, Chef Shirley Boucha of Nasi & Mee, is popping into the Maker Kitchen to teach curry hand pies, and yes, they’re gloriously fried. Learn fillings, rolling, and spring roll tricks, then eat the homework. Vegetarian friendly, zero regrets.
🎨 Pour Your Own Epoxy @ Lansing Brewing Company | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – At Lansing Brewing Company, swap spreadsheets for sawdust with a pour-your-own epoxy workshop. Make a black walnut charcuterie board, lazy susan, or clock, choose your colors, then let the pros finish it. A pint, a project, and bragging rights in a few weeks.
🐟 Fish Fry @ St. Martha Parish (Okemos) | Friday (3/13) at 5:00 PM – St. Martha’s Fish Fry is back for Lent, serving fried pollack or baked haddock with potatoes, fries, mac and cheese, and coleslaw. Consider it meatless, not joyless. Adults $17, seniors $15, kids 6–12 $8, under 5 free, dine in or takeout, cash, checks, or cards.
📚 Lucky Boozy Book Fair @ Hooked | Friday (3/13) at 5:30 PM – If you’ve been missing the thrill of school book fairs, this one adds cocktails, mocktails, coffees, and wines, plus cocktail and coffee flights. Take 10% off storewide, wear green for extra discounts, spin the prize wheel, and consider green season upgraded; adulthood deserves prizes, too.
🥧 Pi Day 5k 2026 @ Hawk Island County Park | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Ready to honor 3.14 without cracking a calculator? Join the Pi Day 5k at Hawk Island Park, a brisk loop with lake views, friendly faces, and just enough smug math jokes to last till Monday. Run, walk, or trot for bragging rights, then refuel guilt-free.
🌸 Custom Signature Scent Bar @ Clean Refillery | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Smell like you, but on purpose. Swing by to blend a custom lotion, shower gel, or both with essential oils from our neighbors at Soulful Earth Herbals, think eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, or a bold patchouli. It’s grown-up self care, simple, local, and delightfully nosy.
🏛 Museum Tour: Deep-Rooted @ Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum (East Lansing) | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – If you’re ready to swap yardwork for culture, here it is. Join Beal Botanical Garden’s Maeve Bassett at MSU Broad for a tour where art, plants, and people tangle, unearthing historical, social, and political roots hiding in sight. Less houseplant tips, more leafy backstory.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Lansing report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 67°F – Low: 49°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 67°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 23%
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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