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Hi Lansing, we made it to Thursday! 

In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Kimberly Akimbo, a lumberjack festival, and gold and silver’s hot streak + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.

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📰 In the news

Momentum builds for Michigan small businesses: Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved $11.3 million for the next phase of MEDC Small Business Support Hubs, backing operations, programming, and coordination that have aided thousands statewide, including Mid-Michigan entrepreneurs — explore the program’s impact so far.

Customer traffic prompts shift: Consumers Energy will end in-person payments at the Lansing payment office, with the last day on May 29. Other operations remain open, and customers can still pay at authorized locations — see what’s changing and when.

Upward trend in student success: Lansing School District set a record with a 93.81% four-year graduation rate and its lowest ever 1.75% dropout rate, outpacing Michigan’s averages. Interim Superintendent Jessica Benavides praised students and staff — read the full story.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

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:

• Experience Tony-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo
• Create collages with fellow adults
• Christina Wyman discusses Breakout over cake
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now
• Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

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As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.

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🫶 We got your back

Olive burger legend: Weston’s Kewpee Sandwich Shop keeps it classic, with signature olive sauce, juicy patties, and those just-right diner vibes. The kind of midday fix that flips a hectic week on its head, where simple, well-done comfort food does the heavy lifting and nostalgia handles dessert.

Skate and chill vibes: Got cabin fever? Biggby Coffee Ice Cube East Lansing is the easy excuse to glide, wobble, and laugh it out. It’s perfect for a few mellow laps with a friend, then warming up with rinkside chatter as you debate who attempts the next backward stop.

Hands-on brain break: Need a midweek pick-me-up that doesn’t involve another streaming queue? At Impression 5 Science Center, curiosity turns into playable science. Step inside giant bubbles, tinker in the Think Tank maker space, and explore hands-on exhibits that sneak in learning while you’re having fun. Spark your week.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Lansing for grown ups

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🖼 Opening Reception: A Nod to Mod @ Nelson Gallery | Thursday (3/5) at 5:30 PM – Swing by Nelson Gallery for the opening reception of Andrew Sandstedt’s A Nod to Mod, where brutalist grit, Eichler lines, and reclaimed bits become art that makes imperfection feel intentional, like a scuffed coffee table. Prefer a private look, email for showing.

🐟 Fish Fry @ St. Martha Parish | Friday (3/6) at 5:00 PM – Lent means Fish Fry season at St. Martha, because penance tastes better with tartar sauce. Fried pollack or baked haddock with mac and cheese, fries, coleslaw, dine in or takeout, seniors save a couple bucks, and they take cash, checks, or cards with no fee.

👨 Family Day: Speak @ Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – First Saturday means Family Day at the MSU Broad, with free, hands-on fun for all ages woven through the galleries. Make art that speaks, celebrate Youth Art Month, and bask in exhibitions that spark ideas while you nod, supervise, and reclaim your inner fourth grader.

🧔 Brrs, Beards, & Brews @ Turner Mini Park | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Old Town is going full flannel with a winter lumberjack fest featuring Michigan’s least professional beard showdown, co-ed feats of strength, and music, bourbon, beer, games, and food. Bundle up, bring your ID, and pretend your gym membership paid off. Fifteen bucks, drinking for charity.

🌿 Michigan Native Plant Conference @ Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Registration’s open for the 39th Michigan Native Plant Conference, with Dr. Doug Tallamy as keynote. If your idea of excitement is milkweed, monarchs, and finally knowing what to plant, what to rip out, and why your yard should pull its weight, go grab a spot.

❤ March Advent House Serving Opportunity @ Advent House Ministries | Sunday (3/8) at 2:30 PM – Whether your move is stirring the pot or stacking buns, join us at Advent House Ministries in Lansing to serve sloppy joes to neighbors who could use warmth. It’s real community, zero pretense, and even an hour helps. Sign up to donate or serve.

🥧 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.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/5 Jesus Christ Superstar @ Riverwalk Theatre – 7:00 PM
• 3/5 Tune In: March 2026 @ The Robin Theatre – 7:30 PM
• 3/6 800G Fridays @ Chengdu Teahouse – 5:30 PM
• 3/6 Once Removed @ Oates Morley S VFW Post 701 – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 Heated Rivalry Night @ Grewal Hall at 224 – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Rockin’ Out @ Classic Pub & Grill – 8:00 PM
• 3/8 Weekly Drum Circle @ Altus Ethiopian Cuisine & Bar – 2:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 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.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Lansing report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 44°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 84%

Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain and areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 65°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 46%

A chance of rain showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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