Arts & Entertainment

Lansing venues, non-profits work to rebuild local talent, music scene

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Through scattered bars and venues in the Lansing area, musicians find a safe haven of community in the greater Lansing area from beginner musicians to established groups.

Michigan State University jazz studies student Sam Gucwa loves this community. At the beginning of her music journey, Gucwa wanted to help out others who may be struggling to find a place. Alongside her schedule of schooling and performances, she took on a side project. 

“Own Ur Sound is a distribution company focused on only taking on students under 25 with fewer than three albums released,” Gucwa said. “So that, we can try and financially protect and support those students who might be at risk of not getting the same opportunities.”

Business & Economy
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How 10 proposals in Ingham County affect taxpayers

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Ingham County residents voted on 10 proposals on Nov. 5, seven of which passed. Topics ranged from housing to the sale of marijuana, and funds for the initiatives that passed will come from property taxes. 

Many of these proposals are known as millage proposals. A millage is a tax on property, which can be approved by conducting a popular vote. The amount per $1,000 of taxable property is represented in mills. 

For example, a 1 mill tax rate on a home valued at $100,000 would generate $100 in taxes annually from that single property.

Arts & Entertainment

Old Town looks toward growing its art community through equity

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LANSING, Mich.—Old Town Lansing has become a vibrant arts district in the capital city. Recently, Old Town hosted the 14th annual ScrapFest, a festival celebrating repurposed and recycled art, including scrap metal, handmade clothing, and found art. Artists and attendees from across the world visited Old Town for the event. David Such, creator of ScrapFest and a longtime member of the Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) board has found a lot of inspiration from the creative community that supports Old Town and the events it hosts like Scrapfest. “I was trying to create something bigger than myself that would last beyond me,” said Such.

Arts & Entertainment

First Krampusnacht festival brings crowds to Old Town

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A haunting celebration of old European folklore filled the streets of Old Town on Dec. 9 with the city’s first-ever Krampusnacht Parade. Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night, is a central and Eastern European holiday, traditionally celebrated on Dec. 5 or the following Saturday. The streets of Old Town were filled with many colorful depictions of Krampus, a horned, half-goat, half-man version of Saint Nicholas, who punishes naughty children, while Saint Nicholas rewards the good children. 

Arts & Entertainment

Lansing Art Path Brushing the Canvas of Community

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In the heart of Lansing, Michigan, a neighborhood once known for its industrial past has found new life through the power of art. Art Path, public art on the River Trail, has become a canvas where creativity is showcased, bringing the community together in a tapestry of colors and stories. In the heart of Lansing, Michigan, a neighborhood once known for its industrial past has found new life through the power of art. Art Path, public art on the River Trail, has become a canvas where creativity is showcased, bringing the community together in a tapestry of colors and stories.