Lift Up Local Week October 12 - 18

Its that time again for #liftuplocal Week! Our Lift Up Local ambassadors will be out safely supporting & Lifting up Local businesses in Lansing, MI and we are excited to showcase local businesses this week on social media platforms. This week is filled with #LoveLansing safe events. Check them out below. Mask up and make sure to social distance as you support local businesses. Post via social media using #liftuplocal #grublansing #supportlansing #shoplansing tagging Michigan Premier Events and Downtown Lansing Inc.

· All Month: Oc-tee-berfest aty Lansing Lugnuts. It's this simple, buy a Lugnuts t-shirt, get a free Beverage Bat all this month during Oc-Tee-Berfest at the Nuts and Bolts shop! Shop now: https://lugnuts.milbstore.com/collections/t-shirts

· All month: Inktober live with Mind of Mila at Soul Nutrition downtown!

· October 8: Hiit the Patio – 90’s edition outdoor yoga class with Firefly Hot Yoga in Rotary Park! https://www.facebook.com/events/257509558892124

· October 13-18: Lansing Art Gallery Pop-Up Shop is open from 11am-3:00 p.m.

· October 14: Placemaking Creative Summit October 14 – Call to Artists and Downtown Walking Tour with ARTery Alley pavement mural and more!

· October 17: Fall Clean-Up and Cutback Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon. A fall cleanup effort along Michigan Ave., also planning to plant over 10,000 tulip bulbs along Museum Drive. Sign-up at: https://signup.com/go/zNiYbNv

· October 17 starting at 8:00 p.m.: REO Town Thrift Store Gala Hybrid – with live streaming across the city! https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=reo%20town%20thrift%20store%20gala%20hybrid%20edition

· October 22-24: “Hear Our Cry” Drive-In movie performance by Peppermint Creek Theater http://www.peppermintcreek.org/2020--21-season.html

· October 24: Haunted Halloween Drive- Thru Haunted House Extravaganza. North Grand Ramp beginning at 7:00 p.m. in downtown Lansing. This event is coordinated in conjunction with local artists, Ghostbusters and more with the Artists Umbrella.

Lift Up Local t-shirts are available for purchase. Purchase a Lift Up Local t-shirt here: https://www.downtownlansing.org/shop/?fbclid=IwAR2SpPbufn0tp_UMWnpqy5RN7KbVNOahe80RPzwsd_bjtxOvGlwAYtnwEmU

Grand Openings Downtown:

Join Downtown Lansing in welcoming the following businesses to downtown community

o Mikey 23 Foundation, celebrated their opening last Friday, October 9

o The Capital City Market, downtown Meijer location celebrates their Grand Opening officially Wednesday, October 14 all day so you can #ShopLansing #SupportLansing and enjoy this downtown grocery store!

o First National Bank of Michigan holds a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, October 14 from 10:00-10:30 a.m. at their new downtown storefront, located at 101 S. Washington Sq. (corner of Washington and Michigan Ave.)

For more Downtown Lansing Events visit: https://www.downtownlansing.org/events/