Donald Lystra is on a roll. His new book, “Searching for Van Gogh,” continues his successful journey as a late-in-life writer who, after working a full career as an electrical engineer, began writing prose.
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By BILL CASTANIER
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3/28/24
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As Michiganders welcome the spring season and begin to plot their gardens and home landscapes, local experts like Kathy Valentine, owner of the Plant Professionals, and Kait Bibb, co-owner of Sparrow Bloom, have already seen the impact of an irregularly warm winter season.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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3/21/24
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Every Sunday, members of the Duchy of Ashen Hills take to the battlegrounds of Patriarche Park, dressed in medieval attire and carrying homemade weapons.
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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3/21/24
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Though it may not look like it quite yet, spring has arrived, bringing with it a fresh batch of exciting events. City Pulse has rounded up a list of the biggest happenings around Greater Lansing to fill your calendars through Memorial Day, so read on to discover what vernal delights this season has in store.
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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3/21/24
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With more than 550 specialty sodas in their inventory, plus more than 1,000 varieties of taffy and candy, the owners of the Rocket Fizz franchise formerly located in the Eastwood Towne Center knew they needed more space.
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By BILL CASTANIER
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3/21/24
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Darkness. Low whispers are barely perceivable. The whispers (or are they hissing snakes?) undulate and grow.
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By DANA DEMINK
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3/21/24
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During a service last Sunday (Feb. 18), Zachariah Shipman, the new associate pastor of East Lansing’s University Lutheran Church, preached to the congregation, “Who can be saved?
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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2/22/24
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In the 1760s, English jurist William Blackstone wrote, “It is better that 10 guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer.” Riverwalk Theatre’s current production, “The …
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By MARY CUSACK
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2/22/24
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually on the third Monday of January, celebrates the birth of the legendary Baptist minister and nonviolent leader of the civil rights movement. This year, the holiday takes place on King’s actual birthday, Jan. 15, but celebrations in the Lansing area aren’t contained to just one day.
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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1/12/24
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In the first week of November, I got an email from an angry Lansing culture lover.
“I need to clone myself,” the reader complained. “I can’t go to all of these things.”
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By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
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12/28/23
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Every December, City Pulse invites local poets to join a year-end celebration of their art, accompanied by images of holiday lights.
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By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
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12/21/23
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At a Hanukkah party on Sunday (Dec. 10) at the East Lansing Public Library, Margot Valles wore bright orange tights and a navy-blue dress with a rainbow of colored pencils printed at the hem.
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By TESSA PANETH-POLLAK
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12/14/23
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Since 2015, the Climate Change Theatre Action festival has been produced biennially to coincide with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties. This year’s theme was “All Good Things Must Begin,”
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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12/7/23
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Dan Dan Laird goes by Dan twice, a throwback to an inside joke between college friends. A longtime Lansing local and former half of the music duo the Swift Brothers, Laird has recently turned his passion for music and the relationships he’s built over the years into a new booking agency called Angry Talent Entertainment.
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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11/30/23
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FRIDAY, Oct. 27 — Witches, wizards and muggles alike can experience the music of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” live at the Wharton Center Nov. 17 and 18.
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Nicole Noechel
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10/27/23
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FRIDAY, Oct. 20 — After months of delays, Grewal Hall at 224 has announced its official grand opening, with shows tonight, tomorrow and Sunday evening.
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Nicole Noechel
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10/20/23
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When the Fox Movietone News production staff pulled up outside the home of Carl and Sadie Morlok on Lansing’s east side in September 1930 to film the couple’s quadruplet daughters, the event was featured on the front page of the Lansing State Journal.
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By BILL CASTANIER
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10/12/23
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If you live near Lansing, you’ve seen the state Capitol. But have you seen it through someone else’s tears? Maybe you’ve been to Cooley Gardens, a leafy, floral oasis in the concrete fastness of the city’s near south side. But have you fallen in love there? Surely, you’ve been to Curious Books in East Lansing. But why did you go and what did you find?
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By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
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9/21/23
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TUESDAY, Sept. 19 — The “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, a 135-member emsemble that turned 225 years old this year, will present a free performance at the Wharton Center …
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Staff
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9/19/23
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Mandy Gonzalez is known for major Broadway roles, TV and movie appearances, authoring young-adult books and being a breast cancer research advocate. Tens of thousands follow her on her social media pages, and she has an acclaimed LP, “Fearless,” that features her colossal voice.
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By DAVID WINKELSTERN
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9/14/23
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