Happy weekend, Lansing! In today’s happening-today edition: Downtown after 5, a beekeeping workshop, and Lansing fiesta & carnival + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Evening downtown boost: Downtown Lansing launched Downtown After 5 to boost evening business. The first night was Thursday. Two more this summer, third Thursdays, 5 to 7 p.m., with specials and live music -- check downtown After 5 plans.
Summer nutrition support: Michigan is continuing Summer EBT, also called SUN Bucks, providing $120 per child for groceries during summer break so kids have healthy meals, offering timely help for Lansing families this summer -- see the summer EBT details.
Roadwork affects local travel: Starting June 22, the ramp from northbound U.S. 127 to Lake Lansing Road will close through July 27 for reconstruction, with intermittent lane closures along U.S. 127 for pavement marking -- get the full closure details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Instant nature reset: Cottonwood Campground is the in-town escape when you need trees, a pool, and easy lake time without burning a tank of gas. Shady tent and RV sites, boat rentals, a playground, even free Wi‑Fi... so you can ghost the group chat from right here at home.
Shop, sip, repeat: Horrocks Farm Market turns the weekly grocery run into a mood lift with peak produce, an oil and vinegar bar to geek out on, popcorn popping and coffee roasted in-house. Grab a glass from the tavern or beer garden and wander like you own the place.
Fairways worth the walk: Timber Ridge Golf Club is a tree-lined championship track with a scenic practice range to sort out that slice, then a chill Timber Ridge Grill veranda for the debrief. Call your golf group and make this week’s round feel like a mini up-north escape.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🖤 Juneteenth Celebration Continues @ HUB 07 | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Juneteenth weekend at A Glimpse of Africa, The HUB 07, means community, freedom, and live blues, soul, and funk that sinks in. Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues set a groove that keeps you lingering until your two step remembers itself.
🐝 Beekeeping Workshop @ MSU Pollinator Performance Center | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – MSU Extension is hosting hands-on beekeeping workshops in Lansing that cover hive handling, colony checks, and seasonal know-how, minus the backyard guesswork. Offered as single sessions or a series, beginners and old pros will fit right in. Pre-registration required, patience rewarded, stings optional.
🎉 Juneteenth Parade @ J. W. Sexton High School | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Juneteenth calls for a proper parade, and Lansing delivers. We’re marching from J.W. Sexton High School with drums, joy, and a whole lot of freedom, culture, and community spirit. It’s a walk, not a sprint, so bring pride, comfy shoes, and maybe some shade.
🌸 Custom Signature Scent Bar @ Clean Refillery | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Give your daily routine some grown-up flair and blend a custom lotion, shower gel, or both with essential oils from our neighbors at Soulful Earth Herbals. Think eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, or patchouli, and finally smell like you on purpose, not the department store sampler.
🎡 Lansing Fiesta & Carnival @ Adado River Front Park | Saturday (6/20) – Head down to Adado Riverfront Park for Lansing’s Fiesta & Carnival, where tacos, cumbias, and a Ferris wheel make lawn work look optional. It’s four days of rides, local eats, and neighbor sightings, with just enough chaos to remind you you’re still young.
🦁 Father’s Day – All Dads Get Free Zoo Admission! @ Potter Park Zoo | Sunday (6/21) at 9:00 AM – Potter Park Zoo is celebrating Father’s Day with free admission for all dads, so your favorite grill master can trade tongs for binoculars. Stroll the paths, let him claim he spotted the tiger first, and enjoy quality time that beats another tie by a mile.
🎵 Fête de la Musique @ Fish Ladder Music Park | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Whether you can tell a tarantella from a two-step or you just clap, Fête de la Musique turns Fish Ladder into a world tour with Sicilian folk, African rhythms, Indian fusion, Cajun blues, and Macedonian sounds. Free, all ages, no TSA, just riverfront vibes. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Lansing report Weather forecastToday — High: 75°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 1 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 75°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 23%
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Rain showers likely before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildThis 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in Mar-Moor Estates offers about 2,500 square feet in one of Lansing’s most established neighborhoods. Highlights include an updated kitchen with granite countertops, a finished basement with wet bar, a fenced backyard with in-ground pool, and an attached 2.5-car garage. Mature trees, large lots, and a prime Waverly Schools location add extra appeal.
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