Summer reveals more to enjoy in East Lansing
If anybody’s been complaining about the lack of things to do in East Lansing over the summer, they’ve been walking around with their eyes shut.
This is the first summer I’ve stayed in East Lansing, and I’ve been really surprised by the amount of things the city has to offer its residents — there was the Art Festival in May, the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in June and this weekend is the Great Lakes Folk Festival, which I personally am the most excited about.
Walking leisurely through the city, listening to folk music playing on different stages for three full days sounds like my idea of a relaxing way to spend the weekend.
And apparently, not only will there be music, but there will be art and workshops available, as well.
In my hometown of Rochester, Mich., we have about two festivals — one for Labor Day weekend and one for Memorial Day weekend. Neither of them involve music.
It proves that this city is more than just a college town in that there are such large events during the summer when the majority of students aren’t around.
For most of my three years here, I’ve spent my time so wrapped up in things around campus that it’s taken me until this summer to realize — this city is pretty cool.
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Discussion on "Summer reveals more to enjoy in East Lansing"
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Josh
8:31am, Aug 11, 2008
You may also check out festivals, with music, throughout the summer in downtown and Old Town, Lansing.
EL Resident
1:23pm, Aug 11, 2008
Summer is definitely the best time to be in East Lansing. During the school year, it feels like EL is hosting 40,000 guests. It’s fun, but it’s great when they go home. The summer is relaxed and there are lots of outdoor activities, like Allison Bush pointed out. In addition to the Art Festival, the Jazz Festival, and the Great Lakes Folk Festival, there’s live music at the Ann Street Plaza every Friday and Saturday evening, there are outdoor movies on Thursdays at Valley Court, there’s a series of outdoor plays along the Red Cedar River, and there are plenty of other assorted events to enjoy. I love the MSU students when they’re here, and I love EL even more when they’re gone for the summer!