LANSING EGGS BRUNCH SQUIRREL TREATIES & SAUNA SWEAT! (Beethoven May Be Involved)

Bronbus Quitley’s Absolutely, Positively Accurate Guide to What’s Happening RIGHT NOW! (And Soon!)

Greetings, fellow citizens of…well, everywhere! Bronbus Quitley here, your trusty guide to the swirling vortex of events that is LIFE! And boy oh boy, is a LOT happening. I just got back from negotiating a peace treaty with the squirrels in my backyard – turns out they just wanted better nuts, the drama! – and I’m absolutely bursting with information.

First things first, let's talk eggs. Not the kind you find in a refrigerator (though those are good too!), but Easter Eggs! Yes sirree, April 5th is barreling towards us like a runaway golf cart, and Lansing is READY. Capital Prime and Dusty's Cellar are practically overflowing with buffets – call ‘em, folks! 517-377-7463 and 517-349-5150 respectively. Don’t forget the DoubleTree, Gravity Smokehouse, and One North Kitchen and Bar are getting in on the brunch action too. I heard One North’s chef is training pigeons to deliver mimosas, it’s a whole operation. Caleb is the man to talk to there, caleb@onenorthdining.com. Truly innovative.

But Lansing isn't the only place with the fun! Down in South Haven, they're hopping too (get it? Hopping? Because of the eggs?). Arvesta Lake is doing an Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch on the 5th, and Kal-Haven Outpost has a FREE woodland egg hunt on the 11th. FREE, I tell you! That's like finding a twenty dollar bill in a coat you haven’t worn in years. Speaking of free, the Michigan Maritime Museum is letting folks in for free on the first Sunday of every month. April 12th! It's basically a national treasure, I once saw a seagull wearing a tiny sailor hat there.

Now, if you're the type who likes a little competition with your leisure time, South Haven's got you covered. Three Blondes Brewing is having trivia nights every Thursday until mid-May. I’m told the grand prize is a lifetime supply of…well, blonde ale. Seems fair. And get this: if you stay at a participating lodging property, you get a $25 digital dining voucher as part of the "Dine On Us!" promotion running until May 15th. I tried to convince them to let me be a participating lodging property, just a comfy armchair and a good book, but they said no. Bureaucracy, I tell ya!

And for you music lovers, Black River Tavern is rocking and rolling with live music. Starts at 9 PM on select dates through April 26th. I heard the bass player is a direct descendant of Beethoven…or maybe it was a squirrel. My information is very reliable, mostly.

Oh! And DayDreamer Domes is doing these things called “Social Sauna Sundays.” It’s exactly what it sounds like. Apparently, sweating with strangers builds character. Who knew? St. Julian Winery is also offering tours if you're more into fermented grapes than…sweat.

Oh, and quick note – Choose Lansing just released some newsletters from 2023. Fascinating stuff, I skimmed them. Mostly about parking regulations.

So there you have it! A whirlwind tour of the happenings around our great state! Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to get back to my squirrel negotiations. They’re demanding organic hazelnuts now. Honestly, the nerve!