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Lansing Lugnuts 2022 Season Schedule
March 18th, 2022 by Corey A. Edwards
Spring is just around the corner and with it comes baseball season. In the Lansing area, that means the Lansing Lugnuts, whose home games at Jackson Field are less than a half hour from The English Inn Restaurant & Pub!
There’s nothing quite like attending a baseball game. The sun on the stands, the cheering and jeering fans, a hot dog and a drink, and all the action on the field. Does it get any better?
The Lansing Lugnuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the High-A Central and the Oakland Athletics’ Class A Midwest League affiliate. The team has won two Midwest League championships and hosted four Midwest League All-Star Games. The Lugnuts have produced 156 Major League players over the years, with more than 20 former Lugnuts currently active in the Majors. The Lugnuts regularly draw 300,000 fans a season and hold the MiLB attendance record for a club’s inaugural season.
Better yet, the convenient location of our Lansing area bed and breakfast makes catching one of the Lugnuts’ home games a snap. The English Inn is just a half hour from the capital city in Eaton Rapids, MI. This means you can have all the noise and adventure you want but still have somewhere quiet and serene to retire to. The perfect combination!
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Ski Woldumar Nature Center, Fitzgerald Park, & More
February 11th, 2022 by Corey A. Edwards
If the sight of snow on the ground has you hankering to get your skis on, you’re in luck. The Eaton Rapids area is home to a number of excellent cross-country ski and snowshoe opportunities at wonderful places like Woldumar Nature Center, Fitzgerald Park, and more.
The English Inn’s convenient location, just south of Lansing, MI in Eaton Rapids, puts us within easy distance of just about anything you could want to do. Shopping, dining, live entertainment, museums, hiking, boating, touring, and so much more.
What you may not have realized is that you can add skiing and snowshoeing to that list, as well. While the nearest ski resort, https://www.mtbrighton.com/Mt. Brighton, is an hour away, opportunities for cross-country skiing are much closer.
You say you left your skis or snowshoes at home? Not a problem! Many of the destinations below offer equipment rentals and there are a number of outfitters in the area that can help get you on your way. Just let us know what it is you’re wanting to do and we’ll help point you in the right direction.
We love sharing Michigan with our guests!
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The Picture Perfect Eaton Rapids Wedding Venue
January 14th, 2022 by Corey A. Edwards
Planning your nuptials and looking for the perfect Eaton Rapids wedding venue? Look no further! The English Inn has breathtaking indoor and outdoor event spaces overlooking the Grand River and can accommodate weddings of all sizes.
With spring just around the corner, now is the time to make plans for your big day!
The English Inn’s historic estate along the Grand River is easily one of the most popular and romantic wedding venues in the Lansing, MI area. With 16 acres of groomed gardens and our classic, Tudor revival mansion, the photo opportunities are endless.
Don’t forget that the English Inn is also home to a popular and award-wining, fine dining restaurant. This makes having fresh, on-site food and service for your reception a snap!
Better yet, we offer a wide variety of ceremony services and options.
The Ultimate Eaton Rapids Wedding Venue
The English Inn can accommodate weddings of almost any size. From grand ceremonies of up to 200 guests to more intimate events of 50 people or less.
One of our most popular outdoor wedding ceremony locations is the Pergola on the banks of the Grand River. Here you are surrounded by a garden with a lightly bubbling fountain that echoes the sounds of the nearby river. So lovely.
Inside, for larger wedding parties, we have the Grand Ballroom, with its crystal chandeliers and vaulted ceilings overlooking the river. For smaller ceremonies there are four different dining rooms to choose from, each one offering its own unique experience.
The English Inn is also a popular Lansing-area bed and breakfast, with 18 plush rooms for your bridal party, family, and guests.
A romantic and historic Eaton Rapids wedding venue able to accommodate indoor or outdoor weddings and receptions of up to 200 people, with award-winning on-site catering and accommodations. Why would you go anywhere else?
Call today and ask for our special events coordinator to set up a meeting or tour! 517-663-2500
Bonnie View Golf Course & Others Near English Inn
September 17th, 2021 by Corey A. Edwards
Looking to get some time in on the links during your Eaton Rapids getaway? Great idea! You’ll be happy to know that the highly-rated Bonnie View Golf Course is just minutes up the road from The English Inn.
There are many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors but for some of us, the best way is with a set of clubs. There’s nothing quite like a good game of golf for clearing your mind, stretching those muscles, and getting out into the fresh air. Any real opportunity to practice your swing on manicured greens in a serene setting should not be missed.
Luckily, for golf-loving guests of The English Inn, such opportunities are within easy reach. Not only are there a variety of courses to choose from in the local area, one of the most popular is our next door neighbor.
Bonnie View Golf Course
Bonnie View Golf Course is located at 194 S Michigan Road in Eaton Rapids, MI. This is literally just 3 minutes up the road from our Lansing-area bed and breakfast, The English Inn. If a person felt so motivated, they could even walk there in about ten minutes, it’s that close by.
Bonnie View Golf Course offers a challenging but fun, 9-hole public golf course, designed by Jerry MacCay. The course measures 3191 yards from the longest tees and features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
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Common Ground Music Festival 2021
August 7th, 2021 by Corey A. Edwards
Common Ground Music Festival 2021 is on! After more than a year of delays and postponements, Michigan’s premier, outdoor music event of the summer is back. Saturday, September 11th, 2021 at Jackson Field in Lansing, MI.
Common Ground Music Festival is a beloved annual event, drawing big name entertainers and large crowds to Mid-Michigan for over 20 years. More than 500 different artists have performed at the festival, and from many genres: rock, R&B, country, hip hop, and more.
The guest list typically includes local, regional, and big name, national acts. More than 40 Grammy Award winners and over 25 Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductees have graced Common Ground’s stages. The event attracts more than 50,000 people to downtown Lansing every year.
Common Ground 2021
This year’s event differs quite a bit from past years.
After multiple cancellations and postponements due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s festival has been scaled back to one day. Though initially scheduled for early July 2021, as is typical, the date was moved to September 11th, 2021.
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Saddle Up at Sundance Riding Stables
June 20th, 2021 by Corey A. Edwards
Looking to get back in the saddle or just wanting to check horseback riding off your bucket list? Great idea. Sundance Riding Stables offers horseback riding for riders of all skill levels and is less than 20 minutes from The English Inn.
There’s nothing quite like a leisurely trail ride through the country on the back of a gentle, well trained horse. The fresh open air, unspoiled scenery, and the big, beautiful animal beneath you combine for an experience that is equal parts thrilling, calming, and unlike anything else.
Sundance Riding Stables offers guided trail rides and riding lessons in the Lansing area for riders of all skill levels, advanced to beginner.
Guided Trail Rides
Sundance Riding Stables guided trial rides take you through the beautiful meadows and woods of their 200 acre spread. Trail rides last an hour, giving you plenty of time to soak up the views and experience. Watch for wildlife while you’re on the trail, you may see deer, wild turkeys, and more!
Prospective trail riders will be asked about their past riding experience to help choose the appropriate mount. Don’t worry if your answer is none. Sundance trains riders and their stable of horses includes many gentle animals perfect for the beginning rider. Guided trail rides are walk and trot only, making for a safe and easy ride.
Have a little one under 8 who wants to ride? They can’t be on a full size horse but Sundance will rent you a pony for parent led pony rides around the facility. Fun for everyone!
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Lansing Lugnuts 2021 Season Schedule – The ‘Nuts Are Back!
April 12th, 2021 by Corey A. Edwards
The Lansing Lugnuts 25th season gets a do-over in 2021 with 20 six-game series, including 60 home games. Opening Day is May 4th and at home on Jackson Field, with the Lugnuts taking on the Lake County Captains.
2020 was set to be a special, 25th anniversary year for the Lansing Lugnuts, but fate had other plans in store, as we’re all too well aware. Now, things are slowly getting back to normal. One sure sign of this is the return of Minor League Baseball. In the Lansing area, that means the Lansing Lugnuts.
The Lansing Lugnuts are the Oakland Athletics’ Class A Midwest League affiliate. The team has won two Midwest League championships and hosted four Midwest League All-Star Games. The Lugnuts have produced 154 Major League players with 26 former Lugnuts currently active in the Majors. The team also still holds the MiLB attendance record for a club’s inaugural season and regularly draw 300,000 fans a season.
2021 promises a return to the excitement and fun of live and in person MiLB. The Lansing Lugnuts will undoubtedly up this ante with lots of special, 25th anniversary promotions and events.
Best of all Jackson Field (previously Cooley Law School Stadium/Oldsmobile Park) is less than a half hour from The English Inn Restaurant & Pub. Enjoy all the noise and excitement of a Lansing Lugnuts MiLB game, then come back to the peace and comfort of your room at our historic Lansing-area bed and breakfast.
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Tour and Taste at Top Lansing Breweries
November 13th, 2020 by Corey A. Edwards
If you’re a fan of fresh and unique, regional craft beers then you’re going to love the Lansing-area beer scene. The number and variety of Lansing breweries is enough to excite any beer lover and the location of our Lansing-area inn makes visiting them a snap!
The craft beer explosion that washed over the country has seen beer ascending to a position once inhabited primarily by wine. Beer tourism, beer tastings, brewery tours, and even beer collecting and trading have exploded.
Not only is trying new beers fun and exciting, doing so gives you a real taste of a region. Not just through the beer but also through the people you meet and the sights you see.
Our Eaton Rapids inn, restaurant, and pub is less than a half-hour’s drive from Lansing. This puts all the best of the city at your fingertips while providing you with a quiet and comfortable retreat to return to.
So come along with me as we highlight some of the top Lansing breweries!
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Discover The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
January 12th, 2020 by Corey A. Edwards
“1938 REO Speedwagon Fire Truck” by Joe Ross
is licensed under CC BY SA 2.0
If you’re a gearhead, history buff, or fan of design you’ll love visiting The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in nearby Lansing, MI. The museum’s extensive collection of auto memorabilia and over 60 vehicles that range from 1886 through to 2003!
Ransom Olds founded Olds Motor Works in 1897, in Lansing, Michigan. Olds was a true pioneer in the automotive industry. He created the moving assembly line, used to build the world’s first mass-produced car: the Curved Dash Oldsomobile.
Olds left Oldsmobile in 1905 to start a new automotive manufacturing company in Lansing, the REO Motor Car Company. REO Motor Company produced vehicles from 1905 to 1975, concentrating primarily on trucks after the mid 1930’s. You may recognize the name of one of its vehicles as also belonging to a popular 1970’s and 80’s rock band: REO Speedwagon.
Visiting The Museum
The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum traces more than a century of automotive history with thousands of pieces of memorabilia and a large collection of rare and classic vehicles.
The collection includes classics like the 1886 Oldsmobile Steam Carriage, a 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash, and a 1953 Oldsmobile NASCAR Race Car. They also have a 1927 REO Wolverine, a 1938 REO Speedwagon Fire Truck, and ‘Darth Vader, a custom 1985 Olds Cutlass Salon factory one-off.
With the rotating nature of the museum’s vehicle collection, you never know what gems you’ll see!
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Here Comes the 2017 East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival!
May 13th, 2017 by Corey A. Edwards
It’s almost time for the East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival: June 23rd & 24th, 2017. Acclaimed local, regional, national, and even international jazz artists make this free, annual festival one of the season’s first must-attend events!
The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is a free, two-day music festival. Attendees are treated to a variety of excellent jazz, activities, and special events, like the popular Kozmic Picnik & Second Line Parade.
The Kozmic Picnik is held on the lawn at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU on June 24th from noon to 3pm. Attendees are invited to spread out their blankets and enjoy an afternoon picnicking to avant-garde jazz. Musicians for the event are BassDrumBone, percussionist and composer Kahil El Zabar, and tenor saxophonist David Murray.
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