Good morning, Lansing.

Amid a cyclospora outbreak, local farmers markets have seen more shoppers after British social media duo Josh & Jase visited Capitol Lawn on Tuesday, steering customers away from grocery stores.

Vendors stress food safety and local growing practices as officials continue tracing the contamination source.

Lansing-based jazz composer Chuck Iwanusa will record his new album 'Together Again for the First Time' with a 17-piece band at Sear Sound in New York this September — his project marks a 53-year musical journey and is funded by grants and crowdfunding efforts.

Happendance is marking its 50th season with two free gala concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug.

1 at the MSU Floodplain near the Auditorium Building. The performances will revive favorite works and debut a new, public-selected piece + celebrate the company’s legacy and future.

Historical Society of Greater Lansing is hosting journalist Terry Johnson at Rogers Carrier House (528 N.

Capitol) Friday, July 31 for a conversation about a rediscovered photo that captured four Black students covering a 1968 George Wallace rally and the legacy of Ernie Boone, founder of Lansing’s first Black newspaper.

English content creators Josh & Jase returned to Michigan on July 24 on their summer tour and hinted at a Lansing stop this week through a social media riddle featuring a Michigan State University shirt.

They will continue posting updates until Aug. 17.

The third annual Rock Lansing Music Festival will light up Jackson Field at 505 E.

Michigan Ave. on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring national, regional and local bands across two stages with food + drink vendors available.

The Live & Local week offers a packed schedule of music, art and community shows from today through early August at venues including The Avenue, Beaumont Tower, and Jackson Field for the Rock Lansing Music Festival.

Multiple performers and open mic nights are on offer & family-friendly in Lansing.

Okemos Public Schools will open Chippewa Middle School this fall as final construction touches (like furniture installation and landscaping) are completed, with a community ribbon cutting on Aug.

18 and classes starting on Aug. 26.

Four Michigan governor candidates presented plans to boost K-12 education with new literacy programs, better teacher support, and revised school funding.

They answered questions (via Bridge Listens survey) ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

Michigan WIC benefits can now be used online at all 122 Meijer stores across Michigan, with curbside pickup & home delivery available in some areas.

Families can pay with WIC for approved foods, while additional items can be purchased using another form of payment.

A cyclospora outbreak in Michigan boosted activity at local farmers markets as vendors reported 200%-400% sales spikes and more customer questions on food safety.

Meridian Township market manager Tom Cary said farmers are adapting to meet demand while authorities track over 9,200 cases statewide.

Rock Lansing 2026 @ Jackson Field

Jul 31 – Aug 2 — Jackson Field — Check back for ticket pricing — Experience an electrifying weekend of rock music featuring Blacktop Mojo.

Detroit Lions Youth Football: Lansing Fundamentals Mini-Camp

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Hope Sports Complex — Registration fee applies — Enhance your child’s football skills with expert coaching and fun scrimmages.

Slow Joy Concert

7:30 p.m. — The Green Door — Ticket prices vary — Experience the I Love You So Much I Could Die Tour in a cozy Lansing venue.

Integrated Neuromuscular & Myofascial Release

Aug 7-9 — College of Osteopathic Medicine — 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ — Enhance your skills in pain management and osteopathic medicine.