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Happy weekend, Lansing!
In today’s happening-today edition: A lumberjack festival, a $250k civics contest, and gold and silver’s hot streak + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Backwoods fun meets community spirit: Old Town’s Brrs, Beards & Brews lumberjack festival returns to Lansing today with a beard contest, lumberjack-style competitions, and themed food and drink to boost local small businesses — read the full story.
Cultivating tomorrow’s classroom leaders: Michigan’s education department awarded nearly $1 million to nearly two dozen schools, giving $10,000 per building for grades 6 to 12 for teaching programs and helping grads pursue educator pathways — see how funds will be used.
Celebrate, create, and compete: Rep. Tim Walberg announced student opportunities for America’s 250th birthday, including a civics contest with up to $250,000 in scholarships and creative challenges. Mid-Michigan high schoolers can submit art — see how to get involved.
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.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.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 all that up – learn more here.
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Stroll-worthy color therapy: Whether you’re after a midweek reset or a weekend wander, the Lansing Shaped Mural Project connects three vivid portraits around town, each with QR codes that cue real family stories. Stitch them together into a mini art walk that feels delightfully, unmistakably Lansing.
Cozy fiber fix: Fun with Sticks & Strings in Old Town Lansing keeps creativity humming with beautifully made yarns, clever notions, and truly useful classes. The vibe is warm and unrushed… the kind of community that makes you settle in, trade tips, and knit just one more row.
Liquid art on tap: When you want a low-key pint that still feels special, Ozone’s Brewhouse pours rotating taps, from Altimus Prime to Mitten Monk, in a cozy room with friendly faces. It’s the kind of neighborhood spot you share with friends, then casually linger a little longer.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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👨 Family Day: Speak @ Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum (East Lansing) | 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 (East Lansing) | 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.
🍀 Tim O’Shea and more @ The Robin Theatre | Saturday (3/7) at 7:30 PM – Craving the real pub sound without the airfare to Kerry? Tim O’Shea and Joe Nielsen bring bodhrán thumps, flute flights, and tender ballads to The Robin for a one-night, only mid-Michigan stop, and you can BYOB from Sleepwalker. Limited seats, no green beer required.
🗣 Voices of the Community: Dr. Eric Hemenway @ The Peoples Church of East Lansing | Sunday (3/8) at 9:30 AM – Skip hot takes and head to the Robertson Room for a dive into public history with Dr. Eric Hemenway of U of M, a state consultant. He’ll unpack who writes the stories we hear, how stories stick, and why representation matters, especially for Native histories.
🔧 DIY Instrument Makers Meetup @ Lansing Makers Network | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Got a half-built fiddle, a DIY clarinet, or a synth that only speaks in beeps? Join the free monthly DIY Instrument Makers meetup at Lansing Makers Network to show off builds, swap fixes, meet kindred tinkerers, and yes, non-members are welcome, waiver at the door.
📖 Pop-Up StoryTime @ Michigan History Museum | Sunday (3/8) at 1:30 PM – Take the littles to a free pop-up storytime at Michigan History Museum, where Ms. Cassie from CADL turns history into songs, stories, and hands-on fun. It celebrates National Reading Month in the lumber mansion’s parlor. Fancy room, tiny listeners, for ages six and under.
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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: 36°F – Precip: 96%
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 57°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
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