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59th Annual East Lansing Art Festival is this Weekend in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 59th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) will bring more than 170 artists and thousands of visitors to downtown East Lansing this weekend, May 21-22, 2022. The festival will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 ...

Motorists Advised of Upcoming Albert Avenue Closure

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Motorists are advised that Albert Avenue, between Charles Street and M.A.C. Avenue, will be closed May 23-25.The closure will be in place each day from approximately 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to accommodate the installation of two bann...

ELPD Releases Interior Meijer Video Footage from April 25 Officer-Involved Shooting

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Today, the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) released all interior video footage obtained from the Meijer store related to the April 25 officer-involved shooting at 1350 W. Lake Lansing Road in East Lansing.“T...

City of East Lansing to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Patriarche Park Improvement Project

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of an improvement project at Patriarche Park on Monday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Patriarche Park is located at 960 Alton Road.The Pat...

Artist Ndubisi Okoye to Begin Painting Mural Honoring Dr. Robert L. Green in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. —Artist and multidisciplinary creative Ndubisi Okoye will begin painting “First Class,” a mural honoring the legacy of legendary civil rights leader Dr. Robert L. Green, in downtown East Lansing next week. 

Okoye is a Michigan-...

Third Installment of “Life is a Groovy Opportunity” Mural Underway in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The third installment of the “Life is a Groovy Opportunity” mural project is currently being painted on the north-facing wall of the Division Street Garage in downtown East Lansing. 

This multi-year mural project began in 201...

City of East Lansing to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for White Park Trail Extension Project

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the White Park Trail Extension Project on Monday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at Albert A. White Memorial Park, 3283 E. Lake Lansing Road.The W...

Albert EL Fresco Grand Reopening to Take Place Thursday, May 12

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are reminded that the grand reopening of the Albert EL Fresco pedestrian-friendly area will take place on Thursday, May 12, beginning at 4 p.m. in the heart of downtown East Lansing.The Albert EL Fresco area will be...

City of East Lansing, ELPD Release Video from April 25 Officer-Involved Shooting

EAST LANSING, Mich. —  During a press conference on Thursday, May 5, the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) released video footage from an officer-involved shooting that took place on Monday, April 25 at the Meijer store at 1350 W. L...

City, ELPD to Release Video Footage from April 25 Officer-Involved Shooting

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing and East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) will be holding a press conference to release video footage from the April 25 officer-involved shooting on Thursday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the East ...

DMB Welcomes More Than Vintage to Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB) is pleased to welcome More Than Vintage (MTV) to downtown East Lansing.This new downtown East Lansing business, located at 108 Division St., is owned and operated by Michigan...

54B District Court to Offer Parking Fee Reduction Program this May

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing 54B District Court, 101 Linden Street, will be offering a Parking Fee Reduction Program throughout the month of May.The Parking Fee Reduction Program provides vehicle owners with unpaid parking tickets an o...

East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission to Hold Special Meeting Tonight

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (ELIPOC) will be holding a special meeting tonight, April 28 to hear a briefing from East Lansing Police Chief Kim Johnson on an officer-involved shooting that occurr...

All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre to Bring “The Little Mermaid” to the Stage

EAST LANSING, Mich. — All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) is excited to bring “The Little Mermaid” to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) stage, 819 Abbot Road, April 29-May1 and May 6-8.Friday shows will take place at 7 p.m. and Satu...

ELPD Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting at 1350 W. Lake Lansing Road

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At approximately 6:36 p.m. on Monday, April 25, officers with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) were dispatched to the Meijer store at 1350 W. Lake Lansing Road in East Lansing in response to a weapons complaint.The caller in...

K-12 Art Show to be Featured in Downtown East Lansing Businesses from April 23-June 4

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Students and teachers from area East Lansing Schools, in partnership with the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA), are bringing a K-12 Art Show to participating downtown East Lansing businesses beginning Saturday, April...

Deadline for Filing 2021 City of East Lansing Income Tax Returns is May 2

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The deadline for filing 2021 City of East Lansing income tax returns is May 2, 2022.This deadline applies to all residents and non-resident individuals along with any calendar year businesses. All businesses operating within the City...

59th Annual East Lansing Art Festival to Take Place May 21-22 in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 59th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) will bring 174 artists and thousands of visitors to downtown East Lansing on the weekend of May 21-22, 2022. The festival will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 and 10...

Mental Health Awareness Murals Installed in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A series of mental health awareness murals were installed last week in downtown East Lansing, brought to the community by the Associated Students of Michigan State University’s (ASMSU) Mental Health Awareness Init...

Izzo Legacy Run/Walk/Roll Street Closures

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the Izzo Legacy Run/Walk/Roll will take place this Saturday, April 16, beginning at 9 a.m. To accommodate the race, there will be some street closures in East Lansing.Both northbound lanes...

ELPL to Host Books, Basket & Bids Online Fundraiser April 18-25

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In lieu of the annual in-person Books, Bites & Bids event, the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) will be hosting an online fundraiser, titled Books, Baskets & Bids, from April 18-25.Books, Baskets and Bids invites ...

Albert EL Fresco to Make its Return to Downtown East Lansing this May

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the popular Albert EL Fresco pedestrian-friendly area will be making its return to downtown East Lansing’s Albert Avenue this May.Both lanes of Albert Avenue, from just east of the Albert Avenue Gar...

Updating Masking Requirements for East Lansing Public Meetings

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Effective Tuesday, April 5, face masks will no longer be required at City of East Lansing public meetings, including meetings of the East Lansing City Council and East Lansing’s boards and commissions. People may ...

East Lansing Arts Commission Announces FY22 Cultural Arts Grant Program Recipients

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Arts Commission has announced the recipients of its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Cultural Arts Grant Program.The Cultural Arts Grant Program supports high-quality public art projects that encourage artistic expr...

City of East Lansing’s Northern Tail Dog Park to Re-Open this Friday, April 1

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the City of East Lansing’s Northern Tail Dog Park will re-open to the public for the 2022 spring, summer and fall seasons on Friday, April 1.The park is located at 6400 Abbot Road, adjacent to the E...

East Glencairn Neighborhood Improvements Project to Resume Next Week

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the East Glencairn Neighborhood Improvements Project will resume the week of March 28, 2022 in East Lansing.

The project is continuing from 2021 and includes utility upgrades (water main re...

Burcham Drive Water Valve Replacement Project Begins this Week

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the Burcham Drive Water Valve Replacement Project has begun in East Lansing.

This construction project will involve spot water main valve replacement that will require intermittent...

ELPD to Host Meet & Greets for Residents and Neighborhood Sector Officers

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) will be hosting a series of Meet & Greets on a quarterly basis to provide community members with an opportunity to meet with their neighborhood sector officers in an informal setting.As a...

Updated Masking Requirements in City of East Lansing Buildings

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Effective Monday, March 14, face masks will be optional for visitors and employees inside City of East Lansing buildings, with some exceptions. The face mask requirement will remain in place in congregate settings where peop...

DMB Welcomes Risky Studios to Downtown East Lansing, Grand Opening is Feb. 26

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB) is pleased to welcome Risky Studios to downtown East Lansing. 

This new downtown East Lansing business is a multimedia production studio and creative co-working space located a...

Community Invited to Celebrate Diversity at Children’s Cultural Concert Series

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are invited to celebrate diversity with the City of East Lansing at the Children’s Cultural Concert Series, which will feature three Saturdays of live musical entertainment for children of all ages.The concerts will...

City Offices to be Closed Monday, Feb. 21 in Observance of Presidents Day

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Several City of East Lansing offices/facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents Day.Offices and facilities that will be closed include East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing 54B District Court, the East L...

Community Art Project Brings Pop of Color to MSUFCU Construction Site in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The construction site for Michigan State University Federal Credit Union’s (MSU Federal Credit Union) new seven-story office building in downtown East Lansing is getting a pop of color today with the installation of new, vibrant fenc...

Public Meetings for Boards and Commissions to Resume, Meeting Locations Subject to Change

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that public meetings for the City of East Lansing’s boards and commissions will be resuming the week of Feb. 14.

Community members are also advised that some public meeting locations a...

Update on City of East Lansing Office Closures, Snow Removal Operations

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that East Lansing City Hall and the East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW) will be closing early today, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. due to the winter storm.Community members are also reminded of these closur...

Update on City of East Lansing Closures due to Winter Storm

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised of several City of East Lansing office and facility closures due to today’s winter storm.

• The East Lansing Public Library and East Lansing Prime Time are closed today, Feb. 2.
• The East Lansing Hannah Commu...

East Lansing City Manager Declares Snow Emergency, On-Street Parking Temporarily Prohibited

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas, with consent from East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon, has declared a snow emergency in East Lansing ahead of a winter storm forecasted to result in significant accumulations in the mid-Michigan reg...

Winter Property Taxes Due on Feb. 14

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing property owners are reminded that winter property taxes are due on Monday, Feb. 14. Property owners have several options for making payments:

• Credit card and e-check payments can be made online by visiting www.ci...

Deer Removal Operations Completed in East Lansing’s Parks

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing community members are advised that the professional deer removal scheduled to take place this winter in several of East Lansing’s parks has been completed.With the completion of these operations, there will no longer be ...

City of East Lansing Seeks Nominations for 2022 Crystal Awards

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 Crystal Awards – an annual event hosted by the East Lansing City Council that serves to honor individuals, businesses, professionals, nonprofi...

Update on ELPD Investigation

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At approximately 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, officers with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) responded to a Check Subject/Subject in the Roadway call on West Road near Abbey Road.  A driver of a motor ve...

East Lansing Hannah Community Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are invited to stop by the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road, next Tuesday, Jan. 25 to help in celebrating ELHCC’s 20^th Anniversary.There will be grab-and-go individually wrapped treats an...

Public Meetings for City of East Lansing’s Boards & Commissions Canceled through Feb. 11

Due to the continued, significant spread of COVID-19 in Ingham County, the decision has been made to extend the cancellation of public meetings for the City of East Lansing’s boards and commissions through Friday, Feb. 11. Previously, these public meeting...

East Lansing Residents, Businesses Invited to Share Feedback on Proposed Food Truck Ordinance

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is seeking feedback from residents and businesses on a proposed ordinance change and related policy resolution that would expand the locations and number of licensed food trucks (mobile food vending units) au...

ELPD Investigating Early Morning Incident

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At approximately 5:15 a.m. today, officers with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) responded to a Check Subject/Subject in the Roadway call on West Road near Abbey Road. Upon initial investigation, officers ...

East Lansing City Council Approves Ordinance to Regulate Moped Use and Parking within City Limits

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At the East Lansing City Council meeting this past Tuesday, Jan. 11, City Council approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 1511 – an ordinance to regulate moped use and parking within the City.The ordinance...

Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing has officially launched its Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection, which is designed to financially assist East Lansing property owners in reducing the potential for sewer backups i...

City Offices to be Closed Monday, Jan. 17 in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and facilities, with the exception of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, will be closed Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Offices and facilities that will be closed inclu...

Majority of Public Meetings for East Lansing’s Boards & Commissions Canceled for Month of January

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Beginning January 5, 2022, the majority of public meetings for the City of East Lansing’s boards and commissions will be canceled through the end of the month due to the significant spread of COVID-19 in the community.East Lansing Ci...

East Lansing Public Library Limiting Capacity Due to COVID-19, Additional COVID-19 Updates

UPDATE (2/14/22): Capacity limits have been lifted at the library.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) will be resuming capacity limits in the library building due to the significant spr...

East Lansing Fire Department Encourages Safe New Year’s Celebrations

EAST LANSING, Mich. — With New Year’s celebrations expected this weekend in East Lansing, the East Lansing Fire Department (ELFD) encourages residents, family members and guests to celebrate safely and responsibly.

 Here are a few safety tips to k...

City of East Lansing Now Accepting Applications for FY 2022-2023 CDBG Program

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is now accepting applications for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.The submission deadline for grant applications is January 21, 2022, and the FY 2022-2023 progr...

Community Advised of Intermittent Park Closures this Winter for Second Round of Deer Removal

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing community members are advised that there will be intermittent park closures in the City of East Lansing this winter for the purposes of conducting a second round of deer removal.Beginning January 3, 2022 through March 31...

Ron Bacon, Jessy Gregg Elected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At the Tuesday, Nov. 9 East Lansing City Council meeting, the administration of the oath of office for the newly elected East Lansing City Councilmembers took place and East Lansing’s new mayor and mayor pro tem were elected and swor...

Masks Required in City of East Lansing Buildings and at Public Meetings

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of the latest mask recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the City of East Lansing will be resuming indoor mask requirements th...

DDA Partners with MSU Broad Art Museum to Bring Museum Experience Outdoors in Downtown East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As a part of the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) “Daytime. Nighttime. Anytime. Place Project” (Place Project), the DDA and Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (MSU Broad Art Museum) have p...

East Lansing DDA Launches Outdoor Area Expansion and Beautification Grant Program

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has allocated $43,000 to launch an Outdoor Area Expansion and Beautification Grant Program in support of downtown East Lansing businesses.The purpose of the program is to provide ...