http://thelansingblog.com The premier source of Lansing news online. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:18:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://thelansingblog.com/2011/04/13/heres-the-common-ground-bands-for-july-11-17/ http://thelansingblog.com/2011/04/13/heres-the-common-ground-bands-for-july-11-17/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:26:11 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=2521 Lansing’s Common Ground music festival is July 11-17 this year and here’s the rundown of bands from the Lansing State Journal’s Noise magazine. Being an older baby-boomer type, the only name I recognize is Lynyrd Skynyrd. What’s your reaction to the line-up?   Going to buy a ticket?

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2011/04/13/heres-the-common-ground-bands-for-july-11-17/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/09/06/calendar-item-on-friday-sep-10-see-fantastic-mr-fox-outside-on-southside-lansing/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/09/06/calendar-item-on-friday-sep-10-see-fantastic-mr-fox-outside-on-southside-lansing/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:41:43 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=2084 This coming Friday at 8 p.m. at the outside gardens at Grace United Methodist Church on the southwest corner of Boston and Mount Hope there will be a special showing of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. A small donation for the community garden project for the South Lansing Community Development Association is requested.  Here are [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/09/06/calendar-item-on-friday-sep-10-see-fantastic-mr-fox-outside-on-southside-lansing/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/07/13/u2-concert-for-michigan-state-universitys-spartan-stadium-rescheduled-for-next-year/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/07/13/u2-concert-for-michigan-state-universitys-spartan-stadium-rescheduled-for-next-year/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:55:16 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=1925 The Lansing State Journal is reporting this morning that U2 has rescheduled its Spartan Stadium Concert for June 26, 2011.  The performance originally scheduled for last month was canceled when lead singer Bono underwent emergency back surgery. The story includes details about tickets bought for this year and how they will be honored for the [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/07/13/u2-concert-for-michigan-state-universitys-spartan-stadium-rescheduled-for-next-year/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/07/01/are-you-going-to-the-vasti-jackson-concert-tonight-at-the-lansing-city-market/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/07/01/are-you-going-to-the-vasti-jackson-concert-tonight-at-the-lansing-city-market/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:42:19 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=1902 I think we may go to the Blues on the Grand tonight at the Lansing City Market where Vasti Jackson will be performing in a concert.  It’s a chance for me to expand my musical palate.  Jackson seems like a real player on the Blues scene and I’m anxious to hear and learn more.  Are [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/07/01/are-you-going-to-the-vasti-jackson-concert-tonight-at-the-lansing-city-market/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/02/12/join-facebook-group-to-get-roller-derby-for-lansing-mi/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/02/12/join-facebook-group-to-get-roller-derby-for-lansing-mi/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:06:10 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=836 I just spotted this effort on Facebook to get the roller derby to come to Lansing.  Any fans out there?  Are there enough to support a team?  By the way, you don’t have to be a Facebook member to join the Fan Page.

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/02/12/join-facebook-group-to-get-roller-derby-for-lansing-mi/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/02/08/meet-potter-park-zoos-mouse-bird/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/02/08/meet-potter-park-zoos-mouse-bird/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:52:35 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=807 Earlier today, I posted about a tweet from Potter Park Zoo where a note was made about a picture to be taken of the zoo’s mouse bird.  They are incredible little creatures and deserve a special welcome from Lansing and mid-Michigan.  Check out today’s picture:

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/02/08/meet-potter-park-zoos-mouse-bird/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2009/12/21/boarshead-theater-in-downtown-lansing-is-now-history/ http://thelansingblog.com/2009/12/21/boarshead-theater-in-downtown-lansing-is-now-history/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:49:28 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=437 Here’s WILX News 10′s report on the final performance at Lansing’s fabled Boarshead Theater. Will it comeback in a new location.

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2009/12/21/boarshead-theater-in-downtown-lansing-is-now-history/feed/ 1 http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/19/more-acts-for-common-ground-from-july-6-12-in-lansing/ http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/19/more-acts-for-common-ground-from-july-6-12-in-lansing/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:46:12 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=307 Our city’s musical festival of the year, Common Ground, has added more acts.  Check out today’s story in the Lansing State Journal.

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/19/more-acts-for-common-ground-from-july-6-12-in-lansing/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/19/mark-calendar-festivals-of-the-sun-and-moon-in-old-town-on-june-26-7/ http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/19/mark-calendar-festivals-of-the-sun-and-moon-in-old-town-on-june-26-7/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:35:57 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=304 How’d I miss the past four Festivals of the Sun and the Moon here in the city of Lansing.  It’s in Old Town on the northside and looks like a great time.  For the price of admission, you get to sample local restaurant fare along with beer and wine.  Have any of you gone in [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/19/mark-calendar-festivals-of-the-sun-and-moon-in-old-town-on-june-26-7/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/18/common-ground-music-festival-news-coference-downtown-today/ http://thelansingblog.com/2009/06/18/common-ground-music-festival-news-coference-downtown-today/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:07 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=298 Lansing’s Common Ground Music Fesitval next month will draw thousands to downtown.  Today, they will have a news conference at 2 p.m. on North Washington Ave. downtown to announce final acts.  Details are on their FaceBook fan page:

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