With Kids

East Lansing's own Boy Scout Troop 2 is probably the oldest troop in Michigan and is definitely one of the oldest in the nation. Learn more from Romy Fitschen about what they do, and how you can join them in celebrating 95 continuous years.

We've waited a long time to see the renovations to East Lansing's Public Library. Last Saturday, all was revealed, as Heather Paris reports.

This Sunday, October 9th, The Peoples Church hosts a folk duo that's written as many songs as The Beatles. But The Beatles didn't have a viola de gamba.

Ethnic foods, diverse arts, and a prayer for world peace, this Saturday at the We Are All One art fair. Heather Paris brings us the story.

On Saturday, October 1, MSU's College of Human Medicine will hold its annual Teddy Bear Picnic. As ELi's Peyton Lombardo explains, the event includes activities, sports teams, food and more with a goal of helping kids and medical and nursing students meet in a non-threatening environment.

Will Lamafest be the Lamabest thing this weekend? Charlotte Baykian reports.

ELi's Casandra Eriksen has the details on tomorrow's Walk and Roll Safety Day, a family-oriented event offering walking and biking education activities including an obstacle course, safety training courses, bike safety checks, helmet fittings, and more.

The second annual Capital City Comic Con will take place tomorrow at MSU's Breslin Center. Co-founder James Curtis tells ELi what's new this year.

ELi's Charlotte Baykian explains what's up at the Library and what to expect when it reopens.

Have you ever tried the banana cream pie ice cream at Velvet, piled atop a homemade ice cream cone? Or maybe the pineapple ice cream with pineapple chunks at Tutti Frutti? Ever set foot inside Iorios Gelato? We’re all looking for ways to cool off in this scorching summer heat. Look no further than East Lansing’s unique array of ice cream shops that will have you cooling off in no time.

Heather Paris attended Kate DiCamillo's local appearance and brings the story for ELi's readers.

On Saturday, July 30, fans of JK Rowling and her popular Harry Potter series are in for a treat at the Schuler bookstore located in Okemos. Rowling’s book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will be available for the first time at a release party filled with magic, fun, and games.

Above: Players hunt Pokemon behind The Peoples Church

Have you seen random strangers wandering your neighborhood? Faces glued to their phone screens? Suddenly one of them yells out, “Guys! Guys! I caught a Squirtle!”

Don’t be alarmed; these people are merely playing Pokémon GO.

Above: A River Trail bridge near Potter Park Zoo

Just as the summer recreation season hits, the City of East Lansing has received an allocation of $788,863 from the Ingham County Board of Commissioners to repair the asphalt on more than thirteen miles of trails in East Lansing. The money comes from a voter-approved county trails and park millage.

It’s looking like a hot one this weekend (at least Saturday and Sunday) and though it might be tempting to spend the weekend on a pool float, there are some things to do out of the water.