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The return of Fear and Trembling

Quarterly charity tournaments will return to The Avenue Cafe with Fear and Trembling, the annual Halloweelection pingolf tournament, on November 2. The course may be started anytime after 4 pm, and the last entries will be permitted at 7. The … Continue reading

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Announcing “Stars War: The Mandalorian Launch Party”

The Lansing Pinball League will be hosting a launch party for The Mandalorian. Note: the finals have been rescheduled to May 3. This tournament is free except for coin drop and open to all. It will use a “selfie” qualifying … Continue reading

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Masks required until further notice

In accordance with public health guidelines, while COVID transmission continues to be rated as “substantial” in Ingham County, we are requiring league members to wear face masks at all times while not actively eating and drinking. This will continue until … Continue reading

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Zen Tournament Postponed

This is an important announcement. The Avenue is going to be closed for two days due to giving the staff bereavement time related to the death of someone close to many of them. Thus Super-Ball XIV “The Zen Tournament” will … Continue reading

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Tentative schedule for Season 14

League activities will resume in one week! Schedule is as follows (all nights start at 7 pm): Pre-season playJuly 13: Silver Balls in July mini-tournament (non-IFPA)July 27: Super-Ball XIV: The Zen Tournament Season play*Aug. 10: League night #6Aug. 24: League … Continue reading

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News flash: League resuming soon

Hello, everyone. I miss you, and league. I’m overdue to give you a “State of the League” address and so this is it.When I took on directing the league, I thought the biggest ethical issues I would face would involve … Continue reading

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Announcing “Locking with Dinosaurs”

The Avenue Cafe (a Stern Army location) will be hosting the Locking with Dinosaurs tournament, finals to be held on July 1. Qualifying will be on our Jurassic Park Pro and scores will be taken any night Lansing Pinball League … Continue reading

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The madness returns to March Hare Madness!

Update: March Hare Madness is cancelled and will be rescheduled when conditions allow. The annual Stephen T. Kendrick Memorial March Hare Madness tournament returns to the Avenue Cafe in Lansing on March 18, and we will be bringing back our … Continue reading

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Silver Balls, Silver Balls…

It’s pinball time in the city (is it ever not?). We will be having our traditional after-Christmas, holiday-themed pinball tournament, Silver Balls in the City, at The Avenue Cafe in Lansing on December 28, 2019. This is the first-ever Saturday … Continue reading

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Jurassic Park stampedes into The Avenue

You heard right: we’re getting a new Stern Jurassic Park (Pro). And that means a launch party. As usual, it will be a Lansing Themed Launch Partytm. Often imitated but never duplicated, our launch parties select five games (including the … Continue reading

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