The Good Life

A milestone in life amid emergency conditions: a time to celebrate, albeit a bit more quietly.

A milk door in the Bailey neighborhood brings a resident joy — and now candles from Massage and Wellness, too!

What’s keeping you positive during the pandemic? We want your little stories of joy, hope, and kindness.

To say that John Duley has lived a full life might be the understatement of the year. At 98, the former campus minister and MSU faculty member shows no sign of slowing down. ELi's Ann Kammerer captures the spirit of a man who continues to inspire. 

Starting February 7, east arbor architects + gallery will display the paintings of MSU Professor Jon Burley, inspired by decades of European travel with students. Sarah Spohn has the story.

Want to express your gratitude to those who open their homes to you this holiday season with a thoughtful gift from a local merchant? From socks to vodka, Jessy Gregg tells you what she found in downtown EL (and where you can park.)

"We spend more time with these dogs than we do with any person on this earth," Connelly says of being a K-9 handler. "It's rare that they're not with us 24/7 and it's a bond that goes beyond any personal pet. You see dangerous things together. You see the highs and lows of police work together. You go to calls where people have lost their lives, hurt themselves or hurt other people. You see the whole spectrum of life."

Blue Owl Coffee founder Nick Berry is bringing his coffee bike to East Lansing on weekday mornings. We talked to him and City staff member Heather Pope to learn about how the new concessionaire licensing program is working.

East Lansing poet Cindy Hunter Morgan will read from her prize-winning collection "Harborless" on Thursday, April 19th. Peyton Lombardo reports.

Last year, Marble 4th grader Leyliana Moreno sold 4,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies; this year she's trying to up her game. Mosey Rojewski brings us the story.

You can tell your story under the stars (or just listen) at this Thursday's "Pop-Up Stories" at Abrams Planetarium. ELi's newest reporter, Cassandra Heos, tells you how.

What should you do to take advantage of this weekend's warm spell? We have ideas.

Don't let sub-zero temps and a few inches of snow keep you from running outdoors this winter. Here's everything you need to know from a seasoned expert -- ELi's newest reporter, Jessy Gregg.

Native writer/advocate/activist and educator Sara Marie Ortiz will be reading from her collection Red Milk and her second forthcoming collection Savage: A Love Story today at 1:00 p.m. at MSU's Lookout Gallery.