Category: News
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March Hare Madness Returns
It’s the return of our annual March Hare Madness pinball tournament, held in March or April of each year. This tournament, in memory of my beloved rabbit Stephen, benefits the Rabbit and Small Animal Rescue of Westland, Michigan. The cost to enter is $10 plus coin drop ($.75-$1 per game). The entry fee, not including…
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Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Launch Parties
We will be hosting two launch parties for the new Stern pinball, “Star Wars: Fall of the Empire”! The open launch party will be on November 18 at 6:30 pm and will be free to enter (besides coin drop). The format will be four strikes, head-to-head, with arena priority on Star Wars. The women’s launch…
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Existential terror at the Avenue
Our annual charity pingolf tournament, known as Fear and Trembling (not, as popularly believed, “Fear and Loathing”) after the classic work by 19th century existentialist Søren Kierkegaard, will be held on October 21st at The Avenue Cafe in Lansing, Michigan. This tournament supports our regular charity, the Capital Area Humane Society. In this format, you…
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Rocket Robin blasts back into town
It’s time for Rocket Robin, the summer charity tournament to benefit the Capital Area Humane Society! The entry fee will be $10, with $9 going to the charity and $1 to the IFPA for sanctioning. The format will be straight up head-to-head match play in a round robin style. Because we almost certainly won’t have…
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In Memoriam: Ethan Reynolds
By now, most have already heard the news that league member Ethan Reynolds died unexpectedly last Tuesday. Below, I am reproducing the announcement of this that I posted in the league Facebook group when I learned about it on Wednesday. I am terribly sad to have to report that league member Ethan Reynolds passed away…
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When the March Hare gets mad, does he rage tilt?
The annual Stephen T. Kendrick Memorial March Hare Madness tournament, a charity tournament benefiting the Rabbit and Small Animal Rescue of Westland, returns to The Avenue Cafe on March 18, 2025. The tournament is named in honor of Stephen (2006-2016), the greatest rabbit ever to hop the earth, a giant among rabbits. This will be…
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Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye Coming to The Avenue
The Avenue Cafe will be receiving a limited edition model Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye! We will be holding two launch parties. The open launch party will be on March 4 and will start at 6:30 pm. It will be a 4-strikes, head-to-head tournament with arena priority set to D&D, meaning one match every…
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Uncanny X-Men Launch Parties
Lansing will be hosting two Uncanny X-Men launch parties, one open to all and the other open to all women. Both will be four-strikes tournaments with arena priority set to Uncanny X-Men, meaning one match each round will be played on the launch party game. The cost to play is $1 and there will be…
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It’s Fear and Trembling Time!
Our annual pingolf tournament is returning to support the Capital Area Humane Society on Tuesday, October 29. This is a spooky themed tournament and costumes are encouraged! Anyone wearing a costume or Halloween gear will get an extra $2 donated to the Capital Area Humane Society for them by me, your TD. The 9-hole course…
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Rocket Robin Tournament for the Animals Returns in July
It’s time for Rocket Robin, the summer charity tournament to benefit the Capital Area Humane Society! The entry fee will be $10, with $9 going to the charity and $1 to the IFPA for sanctioning. The format will be straight up head-to-head match play in a round robin style. Because we almost certainly won’t have…