https://lovelettertolansing.com/2016/04/13/msu-science-festival/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/msu-science-festival.jpgMSU-Science-Festival2016-04-13T21:12:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/04/19/fiction-440/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/440-social1.jpgFiction 440 Hour Social Hourhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/440-social.jpgFiction 440 Hour Social Hourhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/fiction440-speaker.jpgFiction 440https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/fiction440-social.jpgFiction 440 Social HourSocial hour before the event.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/fiction440.jpgFiction 440https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/aaron.jpgAaron MatthewsFounder Aaron Matthews opens the event. 2016-02-01T01:58:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2016/01/31/springz-trampoline-park/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/springz3.jpgSpringz Trampoline Parkhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/springz2.jpgSpringz Trampoline Parkhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/springz1.jpgSpringz Trampoline Park2016-04-13T21:12:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2015/07/16/carillon-concerts-at-beaumont-tower/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tower.jpgBeaumont Towerhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/window.jpgBeaumont Tower windowsYou can't beat the viewhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/listeners.jpgListening to the carillonhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/foot-pedals.jpgCarillon foot pedalscaption herehttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/carillon-ray.jpgRay McLellan, MSU's University CarillonneurRay McLellan, MSU's University Carillonneur.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/carillon.jpgMSU Carillonhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/beaumont.jpgBeaumont Tower2015-07-16T21:40:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2015/02/16/lansing-makers-network/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-table.jpgtable baseThis will become the base for a tool table.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-laser.jpgMaker Space laser cutter signhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-wood.jpgbowling alley flooringPieces of a bowling alley floor will become a table top. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-sewing.jpgMaker Space craft areaSewing machines and a couple old-fashioned spinning wheels in the crafting area.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-main-floor.jpgMaker Space main floorGiant Tetris and Operation games on the Maker Space main floor. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-laser-cutter.jpglaser cutterMy favorite tool &mdash the laser cutter.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-laser-cuts.jpgcut piecesA few sample pieces cut out on the laser cutter.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-class2.jpgMaker Space classA group hard at work on their heart.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-class.jpgMaker Space classInstructor Mike gave attendees details and a demonstration about how to solder. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maker-space-3d-printer.jpgLansing Maker Space3D printer.2015-02-17T17:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2015/02/12/golden-harvest-restaurant/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/harvest-wall-2.jpgGolden Harvesthttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/harvest-wall.jpgGolden HarvestThe decorhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/harvest-thumbnail.jpgGolden Harvesthttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/harvest-drink.jpgGolden Harvestdrink dispenserhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/harvest-breakfast-2.jpgGolden Harvestwafflehttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/harvest-breakfast.jpgGolden Harvest breakfast2015-02-13T02:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2015/02/09/darwin-day-at-msu-museum/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-confiscated1.jpgcontrabandIllegal items confiscated at the Detroit airport are donated to museums since they cannot leave the state where they were taken. Samples of ivory, sea turtles, feathers and a 10-foot tiger skin were among the contraband.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-screamer.jpgscreamer birdScreamers were among the bird specimens available. They have a __ (inset) to help capture prey.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-moth.jpgowl butterflycaption herehttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-jars.jpgspecimen jarshttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-gecko.jpggargoyle geckoMy favorite live animal was a toss-up between this adorable gargoyle gecko and a small turtle that was pretty over the crowds and was hiding out in its tank.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-fossils.jpgfossilswere available to tell you about a rock or fossil you brought in, and had their own pieces for inspection.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-drawer.jpgspecimen cabinetThis is just a tiny sample of the thousands of study skins and skulls available for researchers.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-darwin.jpgDarwinimpersonated Charles Darwinhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum-bear.jpgbear skeletonI had no idea what animal this skeleton belonged to. Turns out it was a brown bear from Michigan. They look a lot less imposing without the fur and teeth.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/msu-museum.jpgMSU-MuseumThe MSU Herpetology Club was on hand with an assortment of amphibians and reptiles. 2015-02-12T01:58:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/12/14/wheatons-art-and-framing/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wheatons-storefront.jpgWheaton's Art and Framing in Mason, Michiganhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wheatons-frames.jpgWheaton's Art and FramingI wish I had a "before" picture. The back of the pictures looks as beautiful as the front.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wheatons3.jpgWheaton's Art and Framinghttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wheatons2.jpgWheaton's Art and Framinhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wheatons1.jpgWheaton's Art and Framing2014-12-15T03:04:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/12/09/first-sunday-gallery-walk/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wreaths-at-grove.jpgHoliday centerpiece workshop at Grove GalleryWreath making centerpiece workshop at Grove Gallery — once again all of our pieces were unique and beautiful.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/katalyst.jpgKatalyst GalleryKatalyst Gallery features an artist of the month.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/creole2.jpgCreole2https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/creole1.jpgCreole1https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/busby-sketches.jpgBusby-sketches2014-12-11T21:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/11/08/mcshane-photography-presents-beauty-brains-a-zombie-portrait-reveal/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mcshane-zoom.jpgMcShane-zoomhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mcshane-exhibit.jpgBeauty & Brainshttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mcshane-food.jpgfoodThe show opened earlier this week full of Halloween spirit, with horror-themed wine and a truly disgusting Jello brain and skull surrounded by red liquid and gummy worms.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jena-mcshane.jpgJena McShanePhotographer Jena McShane.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zombie-cover.jpgBeauty & Brains2014-12-10T16:17:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/11/28/grove-gallery-studios/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-gallery-banner.jpgGrove-Gallery-bannerhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-gallery-neckwear.jpgGrove-Gallery-neckwearGorgeous one-of-a-kind neckwear. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-gallery-kids.jpgGrove-Gallery-kidsWhat kid wouldn't love getting one of these sweet stuffies or hand-painted gifts?https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-gallery-class.jpgGrove-Gallery-classGrove Gallery offers classes to make your own special gift. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-gallery-art.jpgGrove-Gallery-artBeautiful, unique gifts for the art lover in your life.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-centerpiece.jpgGrove-centerpieceI made this beauty at one of Grove Gallery's workshops. It made a great hostess gift on Thanksgiving.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grove-banner.jpgGrove-banner2014-11-28T23:00:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/09/03/the-big-buzz/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-shelby1.jpgBuzz-Shelbyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-shelby.jpgBig Buzz Shelby and JamieJamie’s BBBS Little Sister Shelby got to take the first swipe with the clippers, and two of her sisters joined in for later swipes. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-sam-short.jpgBig Buzz - Sam ShortAfter a few passes had been made on his head, Sam offered to leave his hair the was it was for a week for $1,000. When no one took him up on the offer, he reduced the price by $50 with each pass. At $500, audience member Mike Ware took him up on the offer. It looked truly awful. If you recently saw someone with the worst haircut you’ve ever laid eyes on, it was probably Sam. I’m sure he is very relieved to be bald after a week rocking random wisps of hair.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-hair.jpgBig Buzz hairNot all of the hair was long enough to donate. You might find some blowing around Old Town.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-chica.jpgCecilia Garcia at the Big BuzzBecause this is Lansing and you can always count on others to get involved, Kendra and Ellie Wong from the Head Room Salon did some badly-needed clean-up after the volunteer “stylists” and cut Cecilia Garcia’s hair off in long ponytails so it could be donated to <a title="Locks of Love" href="http://www.locksoflove.org/" target="_blank">Locks of Love</a>. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-before.jpgBig Buzz - beforeBig Buzz participants before the big cut.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/buzz-after.jpgThe Big Buzz2014-09-04T13:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/08/06/detroit-frankies-wood-fired-brick-oven/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pizza-prep.jpgDetroit Frankie's Wood Fired Pizzahttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pizza.jpgpizzahttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pizza-oven.jpgFrankie's Wood Fired Pizza2014-09-25T16:18:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/08/02/314/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers7.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers6.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers-5.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers4.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers3.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers2.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sonsbrothers1.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fathers-sons-brothers.jpgFathers, Sons, Brothers + Othershttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dragon.jpgDragon by Nick Such"Dragon" by Nick Such.2014-08-02T17:31:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/07/25/historical-society-of-greater-lansing-walking-tours/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/hsgl.jpgHSGLhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/strand.jpgStrand Theater stadium seatingWhile the back of the Strand Theater was removed in 1982, the balcony was salvaged to be used as part of the roof of the current space. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/valerie-marvin.jpgHSGL walking tourhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/historical-society-banner.jpgHistorical Society of Greater Lansing2014-07-26T12:25:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/07/19/turner-street-outdoor-theater/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/hook.jpgHook at Turner Street Outdoor Theaterhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ozaymoore.jpgOzay Moorehttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/turner-street-logo.jpgTurner Street Outdoor Theater2014-07-19T15:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/07/18/underground-of-good/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/underground-of-good.jpgUnderground of Good2014-07-18T17:50:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/06/20/old-town-scrapfest/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/scrapfest-group.jpgScrapfest sculpturesCreative sculptures can be yours!https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/scrapfest-firepit.jpgScrapfest firepitWhere else are you going to find a fire pit this awesome?https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/scrapfest.jpgScrapfesthttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/scrapfes-header.jpgScrapfesthttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/baubles.jpgScrapfest baublesAn afternoon's worth of Scrapfest "baubles."2014-06-22T15:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/06/18/zoobies-old-town-tavern/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zoobies-wine.jpgZoobie's retailhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zoobies-sign.jpgZoobie's Old Town TavernBohnet Lighting restored the original Sputnik-inspired sign to its original glory.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zoobies-patio.jpgZoobies-patiohttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zoobies-menu.jpgZoobies-menuhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zoobies-header.jpgZoobies-header2014-06-19T12:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/05/31/be-a-tourist-in-your-own-town/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/van-attas.jpgVan Atta's GreenhouseFree perennials for passport holders at Van Atta's Greenhouse.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sagan-chalk.jpgChalk of the TownChalk of the Town submission by Corey Marie.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/preuss.jpgPreuss PetsPreuss Pets offered face painting and art activities for the kids.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chalk.jpgChalk of the TownChalk of the Town submission on the Robert Busby Bridge in Old Town.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/batyot-passport.jpgBATYOT passportBe A Tourist In Your Own Town passport.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/batyot-header.jpgBe A Tourist In Your Own Town2014-06-01T14:16:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/05/18/encaustic-workshops-with-barbara-hranilovich/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/encaustic-texture.jpgEncaustic texturesA small sample of some of the color and textures created during yesterday's class.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/encaustic-banner.jpgBarb Hranilovich encaustic classhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/encaustic2.jpgBarb Hranilovich encaustic piecesA sample of Barb Hranilovich encaustic pieces, including one she made during the workshop.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/encaustic1.jpgEncaustic workshophttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/barb-hranilovich.jpgBarb HranilovichBarb Hranilovich demonstrates use of a heat gun to set the encaustic medium.2014-05-18T15:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/04/30/lansing-symphony-orchestra/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/symphony.jpgLansing Symphony Orchestra2014-05-01T04:25:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/04/26/border-unseen-by-mithu-sen/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mithu-sen.jpgMithu 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Toast2014-04-19T18:56:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/04/04/aladdins-middle-eastern-restaurant/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nasser.jpgAladdin'sNassar was the first wait staff who knew my order before I said anything. Over the years I've learned that he speaks many (I think 5) languages. He says he speaks better German than English, but I don't know how that is possible. He asks about my sisters, my friends. It's really nice to go somewhere and know you'll be greeted by a friendly face.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/aladdins2.jpgAladdin'shttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/aladdins.jpgAladdin's Middle Eastern Restaurant2014-04-05T03:18:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/04/02/lansings-downtown-social-hour/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsh1.jpgDowntown Social Hourhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsh-sign.jpgDowntown Social Hourhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsh3.jpgDowntown Social Hourhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsh2.jpgDowntown Social HourIf faces start to look like these, it's time to call a cab.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dsh.jpgDSH2014-04-05T03:17:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/2014/04/04/msu-observatory/https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/telescope.jpgMSU ObservatoryThe 24 inch telescope is so big this is all I could fit in the camera's frame.https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/observatory.jpgMSU ObservatoryBob Miller kindly told us about amateur telescopes and the 82" (!) telescope at McDonald Observatory in Texas. https://lovelettertolansing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/elements.jpgMSU ObservatoryUsing spectroscopy methods to identify elements by matching patterns of lines.2014-04-05T03:16:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lovelettertolansing.com/about/2014-12-09T05:14:08+00:00weekly0.6https://lovelettertolansing.comdaily1.02016-04-13T21:12:41+00:00