Good morning, Lansing.

Michigan Farmers Market at the Capitol wrapped up its season Tuesday by giving residents a final chance to buy fresh local produce and support nearby farmers.

The Unicorn Bar reopened on Sept.

18 in Old Town during Michigan BluesFest; new owners Bob Fata and Ashley Sevenski honored its nearly five-decade history by updating the venue (327 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave) and planning regular live entertainment. The reopening marks a return for a local staple.

MSU Union Art Gallery is hosting Lasting Impressions, an exhibit of clay artwork by students from the Ceramic Arts in Greece Study Abroad Program open until Oct.

3. A reception on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.—welcomed visitors to see art shaped by international travel and local skill.

Musicians from across the Midwest will gather at UrbanBeat in Old Town Lansing from Sept.

28-30 to attempt breaking the world’s longest continuous jam session record by playing for at least 60+ hours; more than 100 performers and volunteers are invited to join the event.

Later this week, about 1,000 MSU students will go through sorority recruitment and a new style guide explains what to wear for each day.

The guide suggests casual clothing for the Sept. 24 spirit video and tips for brunch and formal looks on Oct. 2 to 4 (with accessory ideas).

Monarch butterflies are beginning a 2,000-mile migration to Mexico as they travel through Michigan this fall; experts say residents can help by planting milkweed to support caterpillars + observers can spot clusters near wildflower fields and along roads.

Michigan lawmakers signed two acts on Sept.

21 that block extra rent payment fees and allow quicker security deposit returns via direct deposit, aiming to ease housing costs for renters statewide. The laws require landlords to offer at least one fee-free method to pay rent.

Michigan State Police are expanding the Angel Program so people struggling with addiction can walk into a state police post for screening and treatment without facing charges.

The program, which connected dozens to recovery support last year, now operates statewide.

A new crisis center is set to open Tuesday in Lansing to offer an alternative to hospitalization for those facing mental health or substance use crises (officials say it will expand local access to care).

Michigan State junior guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was named preseason National Player of the Year by Blue Ribbon College Basketball, making him the first Spartan to earn the honor since Mateen Cleaves (2000).

The team will begin its season with an exhibition game on Oct. 2 at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State basketball released its full 2026-27 schedule on Tuesday, Sept.

22, ahead of exhibition games starting Oct. 2 (marking Tom Izzo’s 32nd season as he aims for another national championship). The season includes key matchups against teams such as Quinnipiac, Duke, and Michigan.