Good morning, Lansing.

The former Frosty Korner site is now Food Vendor Korner, a new space for up-and-coming culinary vendors created by local entrepreneur Carlton McConnell.

Opened July 10, it offers summer treats and will add vendors with seasonal comfort foods in the colder months.

Elias Ferreyra is launching Theoretical Tech at 115 S.

Washington Sq. with a 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Aug. 6, adjacent to The Peanut Shop, where he will serve fried chicken + share social media tips.

Lansing author T. R. Sohn released his second fantasy novel, Forged of Will ($22.99), the first in his Tales of the Barbarian series today.

He said his work draws from his Dungeons and Dragons sessions and plans an eight-book adventure series.

Lansing’s Armory Smooth Jazz Fête will host chart-topping jazz artists on Saturday, with headliner Michael 'Big Mike' Hart making his first appearance in the city and additional events planned Friday and Sunday at local venues.

JazzFest Michigan begins tonight at UrbanBeat in Old Town with a five-day tent featuring jazz, funk and pop, including local bands like the LCB Big Band and a gospel brunch with Twyla Birdsong on Sunday—enjoy live music weekend.

Kiyah Marcellus, a 17-year-old from Battle Creek, stars as Anne in Alive Theatre’s debut musical, Anne of Green Gables: The Musical.

The show runs Friday, Aug. 7–Saturday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 14–15 at Waverly High School in Lansing.

AAA reports that gas prices in Lansing and Jackson stand at $4.43 per gallon, the highest in Michigan since May.

Prices could remain elevated until after Labor Day because seasonal demand and volatile crude oil prices drive the surge, so drivers are advised to shop around for the best rates.

Jessica Benavides was named superintendent by the Lansing School Board; a longtime district employee who served as interim, she is set to lead with a contract through June 30, 2029 (her new salary is $280,900).

Michigan health officials reported that cyclosporiasis cases jumped by 274 on Tuesday as the total reached 11,508 and two deaths remained unchanged.

Authorities urged residents to wash produce carefully to reduce the risk of infection.

Melissa White and James Denning broke ground on their Novi Properties project at 820 W.

Miller Rd. in south Lansing on July 29, turning a former recording studio into an office that will also include an event area, restaurant and laundromat, with work set to finish in early 2027.

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