Old Town Commercial Association

For the last year and a half, Sticks and Strings has been the place to go for all your knitting needs. Situated at 1107 N. Washington Avenue in Old Town, just across from Elderly Instruments, Sticks and Strings is open every day but Sunday, at 10:00am. Their inventory includes fine wool, cotton, sock yard, needles and more. They also offer knitting classes for both beginners and more advanced students, and semi-private lessons.

If there’s one thing we love here in Old Town, it’s an opportunity to celebrate local artists. Returning this August, the Renegade Theatre Festival will bring a spectrum of live theatre performances to Old Town, free of cost.  The three-day festival takes place Thursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18, featuring a huge variety of theatre techniques, production values and styles from artists of all ages.

Revving up for their 18th year, the Lansing JazzFest will once again fill the streets of Old Town with live, soulful entertainment during their two-day music festival. This year’s festival will take place Friday, August 3, from 4:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., and Saturday, August 4, from 1 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. on the corner of Turner Street and Grand River Ave. While we are all excited to listen to the jazz melodies of world-renowned musicians there are a few things visitors and residents should be aware of: