East Lansing – Hackneyed

Today was my last day on East Lansing’s Downtown Development Authority.

Jun 25, 2026

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It has been a privilege to serve on the Downtown Development Authority for the past eight years. Looking back, it feels like the culmination of a long chapter of civic service that began with the advisory board for (SCENE) MetroSpace in 2010, followed by the Arts Commission, and later serving as the Chair for the…

Procured Art (Last Year)

Jul 23, 2025

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Luke

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Currently in the process of rearranging the house, art included, and forgot that I never mentioned some screen prints purchased at last year’s East Lansing Art Festival. As Vice Chair of the Downtown Development Authority, I had the honor—alongside the Chair of the East Lansing Arts Commission—of purchasing four pieces from that year’s People’s Choice…

RetroDuck Presents: ’80s Night

Jul 18, 2025

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Luke

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RetroDuck presented an ’80s block party in downtown East Lansing last night. About 400-500 people danced to their favorite cover band, Pinball Pete’s brought some machines out into the streets and we handed out a couple hundred free shirts. Already thinking about next year’s event.