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Turner Street Outdoor Theater
July 5, 2012, 11:39 am
We are hosting our second annual Turner Street Outdoor Theater on Friday evenings in July, with the exception of July 13 (so everyone can enjoy Common Ground!). This free, family-friendly event will project movies in City Lot 56/Cesar Chavez plaza at dusk. Check out the Feature Film line-up below:

Member Benefit: Spotlight in Monthly Newsletter
June 1, 2012, 1:44 pm
If you are a member of the Old Town Commercial Association then you are eligible to be featured in the “Member Spotlight” section of our newsletter. Each month we choose a new business to spotlight, usually at random, but are always open to requests from member businesses. If you are interested in having your business featured please email danielle@oldtownmainstreet.org or call the office at 517-485-4283.

Member Spotlight: River View Fitness
June 1, 2012, 1:43 pm
Looking for a great place to work out close to Old Town? Look no further than River View Fitness! River View Fitness staff are CPR certified, qualified, professionally credentialed and committed to helping you achieve success. Offering a range of services from physical therapy to personal training, the dedicated staff will design a program that is specific to you and your personal fitness goals. This state of the art facility offers all of the following equipment:

Meet Our New Interns
June 1, 2012, 1:41 pm
Emily Griffes is a recent graduate from MSU with a degree in journalism. Born and raised in the Lansing area, she is excited to gain experience and knowledge about Old Town. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, learning to play hockey and training for her first half-marathon.

Antique Store Returns to Old Town Lansing
June 1, 2012, 1:40 pm
Old Town Lansing welcomes the newest addition to the district, Greenfield Collection Antiques, an eclectic antique store located at 117 East Grand River. After closing their doors to pursue other career paths in August 2011, the three co-owners are back to continue what they love.

Rock the World Adventure Race
June 1, 2012, 1:37 pm
Are you ready to Rock the World? Rock the World is a 3.1 mile (5K) run taking place on Saturday, June 30 & Sunday, July 1 at Fitzgerald Park. Waves of runners will begin at 10:00am and continue every 45 minutes until 5:30pm. Sunday has two additional wave times at 6:15pm and 7:00pm. The trail course is loaded with at least 12 different obstacles in form of mud, dirt and hills to challenge even the most intense athlete. The obstacles planned involve making your way through mud & water, climbing, sliding, ducking, jumping and many other activities.

Michigan PRIDE
June 1, 2012, 10:48 am
Michigan PRIDE will kick off its festivities Friday, June 15 in our very own Old Town.  PRIDE begins with The White Party at Grand Café Sir Pizza, which features live music, free pizza and pop for LGBT kids. The White Party is 18 and under from 5 - 8 p.m.

Old Town Farmers Market Shopping List
June 1, 2012, 10:47 am
What’s Fresh at the June 2 Farmers Market: Ready to Eat, hot food: The Purple Carrot Food Truck Hillcrest Farms Spinach Spring Salad mix Leaf lettuce Variety of Potted Plants Swiss Chard Tomatoes Peppers MSU Student Organic Farm Salad mix Spinach Scallions Onions Potatoes Beets Kale Chard Herbs Lettuce Heads El Azteco

Turner Street Outdoor Theater: People's Choice
June 1, 2012, 10:45 am
The people’s choice movie has been chosen! And the winner is (drum roll)… Back to the Future! Here is the 2012 movie line up:

Scrapfest Team Announcement
June 1, 2012, 10:42 am
In their continued efforts to go green, Old Town is planning its fourth annual resourceful art competition: Scrapfest. In 2009 the Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) created Scrapfest in complement to Festival of the Moon and Sun weekend activities to bring exciting creations and inventive faces to Old Town. This year Scrapfest will have seventeen teams participating in recycling scrap into art. The teams from across the country were selected for their artistic talents and their interest in repurposing scrap. Teams include: