Good morning, Lansing.

A half-dozen new eateries opened in July around Lansing, including downtown Sea Leveaux offering Cajun seafood, Mochinut near MSU serving Korean-style donuts, and a brick-and-mortar restaurant launched by a local food truck owner in Bath.

In Lansing, two events are set to boost local culture—Lansing JazzFest runs from Aug.

5 to 9 in Old Town with live jazz, and Old Town ArtFeast kicks off on Aug. 15 showcasing local art, music and food.

The newly renamed Renegade Fringe Festival will take over businesses and gathering spaces on Aug.

7–8 with nearly 20 performances that mix classics and new works. Select events such as Riverwalk Theatre’s Emerging Playwrights Competition and Alive Theatre’s musical further enrich Lansing’s summer theater scene.

At 7 p.m. on July 31 and today, Happendance marks its 50th anniversary with free outdoor concerts on the MSU floodplain—site of its first performance in 1976—featuring founding director Diane Newman and current artists.

A reception will follow inside the MSU Auditorium after today's show.

The Michigan Supreme Court halted the environmental review for a proposed tunnel project under the Straits of Mackinac by ordering more study due to overlooked impacts of extending Line 5’s lifespan.

The ruling delays construction while Enbridge’s 73-year-old pipeline (a key energy link) continues operating.

MDOT will close two lanes of Old 27 in Lansing from Monday, Aug.

3 to Friday, Aug. 14 for a repaving project. Drivers using the road as a bypass should expect delays with two-way traffic maintained + flag control.

On July 30, health officials reported 300 additional cyclosporiasis cases, raising the state's total to 10,386 with 1,379 in Wayne County.

Officials advise residents to wash produce and hands thoroughly to reduce infection risk.

Michigan health officials reported 10,773 cyclosporiasis cases on Friday, with 193 hospitalizations, linking the outbreak to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico while authorities search for additional sources.

MSU teammates Cam Ward and Jasiah Jervis led Team Faygo to clinch the Moneyball Pro-Am title on July 30 in Delhi Township, winning a nail-biting final game.

Their key shots secured bragging rights until next tournament+ the narrow win reflected a hard-fought match.

Kevin Jackson, an Eastern High School graduate who won Olympic gold in 1992 and earned two World Championship titles, was featured by the State Journal as one of Greater Lansing’s top athletes on July 31 and now serves as an assistant coach at Michigan.

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.