Strange Matter Coffee has collected more than 1,500 pounds of food in just six days through its new donation drive, offering free drinks to customers who donate to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Eiffel Waffle Creamery is set to open its doors on the first weekend of November
What started as one student lending his car to friends has grown into RentEL, a campus-born car rental service helping Spartans find affordable rides on and off campus.
Jackson burger and ice cream shop will open its doors in East Lansing on December 9
Crunchy's Burgers & Beer was ranked in The Athletic's Top 10 College Bars in 2025.
The Pennsylvania-based gas station and fast-food chain will open at 111 E. Saginaw St., following debuts in Romulus and metro Detroit.
Michigan State University will continue its relationship with Coca-Cola after contract negotiations with Pepsi fell through. The decision was driven by sales data and vendor agreements.
The popular Grand River and Charles Street location will shut its doors on Aug. 31, marking the end of a campus staple and signaling broader changes for the downtown block.
As MSU alumni, College of Communication Arts and Sciences grads, former MSU student athletes and former MSU Athletics staff, Olivia and Darien Harris have had many important milestones on and around MSU’s campus. Now, Olivia and Darien Harris have embarked on a new milestone by founding Recharged Pilates, one of the only pilates studios in the area. The couple pride themselves and their company on its accessibility to the community and deep-rooted connection to Michigan State University.
On Feb. 28, Chengdu Teahouse held its grand opening in Old Town Lansing. Chengdu Teahouse, a business dedicated to bringing Chinese tea culture to Michigan’s capital city, aims to provide an authentic tea experience for guests by offering a wide variety of premium tea.
Quark!, a science inspired gift shop on Grand River Avenue, has moved to an online-only business after four years as a brick and mortar store. Owner Renee Leone explained why she decided to make this move and the possibilities for Quark!'s future.
A new One North Kitchen & Bar has opened at 1310 Abbot Road, replacing Reno's. With a more sophisticated atmosphere, One North is attempting to draw in customers seeking a high-end dining experience.
In July, Michigan lawmakers voted to phase out the tip credit system, and correspondingly raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to $15 an hour. However, local business owners and MSU student service workers are concerned that this shift will negatively impact their industry.
Handie, a fast-casual Nigerian restaurant, is bringing a new flavor to East Lansing. The eatery opened last month and features a diverse menu of authentic Nigerian specialities such as Jollof rice, suya and fufu and egusi.
Every summer, MSU students vacate the usually busy downtown of East Lansing and return by the thousands a few months later for the back to school rush. These cycles are a fact of life in a college town, but how do these patterns affect local storefronts and restaurants that remain here year-round?
By 8 a.m., an hour before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the line to enter the store was wrapped around the full parking lot.
Members of Black student groups at Michigan State University say employees who want to celebrate Juneteenth are put in a bind by university policies.
The Student Start Up of the Year Award was given to Reel Free, a medical technology, or MedTech, startup co-founded by brothers Alexander and Austin Pollock and supported by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The East Lansing Art Festival and the MSU Arts and Crafts Show took over north campus and the downtown streets Saturday and Sunday, replacing the typical weekend traffic with the tents of over 200 combined art vendors.
