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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Lansing hosts first Olive Burger Week

From Jan. 23 - 31, Lansing’s first Olive Burger Week will take place in various participating local restaurants. Dubbed as the Olive Burger Capital, Lansing restaurants will celebrate by providing customers with their own unique takes on the classic olive burger. Co-hosted by Lansing Foodies and Lansing 5:01, Olive Burger Week will feature a variety of local restaurants.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

East Lansing hosts First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of East Lansing held its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Ann St. Plaza on Saturday, November 22. The event began at 5 p.m. with a crowd wrapping around the plaza, all lined up for hot cocoa, tea, pony rides and a unique Division St Garage ornament. This was the first Christmas Tree lighting to be held in East Lansing, and it was hosted by the East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB).