On opening night (Nov. 28) of “Hairspray’s” six-day run at the Wharton Center, there was an unusually long wait before the house doors opened. more

While some may need to take the weekend to recover from their post-Thanksgiving food comas, others who are looking to get out and celebrate the potential long weekend can enjoy a dance party, plenty of concerts and art exhibitions, a holiday musical, a couple of holiday shopping events and more. more

The Black Santa Experience, a holiday event founded in 2022 to celebrate Lansing’s Black community and give children an opportunity to meet a racially inclusive Santa Claus , returns 10 a.m. to … more

Local artist and longtime City Pulse theater writer David Winkelstern has a new exhibition on view in the Riverwalk Theatre’s lobby through the end of December. He offers an eclectic range of … more

Roller derby fans, athletes and interested spectators can look forward to the 11 th annual Black ‘n’ Blue roller derby tournament, running Friday (Nov. 24) through Sunday (Nov. 26) at the … more

  Anyone in their 70s or above knows exactly where they were on Nov. 22, 1963, when they learned that Lee Harvey Oswald had assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Most of us alive today … more

While warming up for their first r ehearsal, Andrea Wollenberg and Mark Schenfisch could be seen leaning into a side hug at the piano.   The two star in the musical-comedy whodunit … more

Most Lansing-area residents will probably spend their Friday evening at the beloved Silver Bells in the City celebration, but there are plenty of other events to enjoy this weekend, including a host of live music performances and theater productions, an Alternative Holiday Sale, poetry readings by both Michigan’s and Lansing’s poet laureate and more. more

Schuler Books isn’t doing it by the numbers. more

How do you wrap your head around a live, full-scale performance of “Carmina Burana?” There were so many warm bodies at Friday’s (Nov. 10) Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert, including a fully packed Cobb Great Hall audience and more than 300 performers on stage, that it was a relief when the air conditioning kicked in, despite the chilly mid-November weather. more

The world of Preschool Storytime is not for the faint of heart. You have to know who you are and play to your strengths. more

In a letter written to her niece in 1817, author Jane Austen wrote, “Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor — which is one very strong argument in favour of matrimony.” more

If you’re interested in seeing what new Lansing-area talent has to offer, hurry to Riverwalk Theatre’s Black Box this weekend to see “The Trail to Oregon,” directed by Ayden Soupal. You’ll be greeted by great voices, hilarious scenes and energetic performances. more

Demand for a sold-out show at UrbanBeat in February led Lansing’s Black Rock Sextet to plan a follow-up concert at The Green Door 8 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 18).   The show, “Black … more

The Peace Education Center’s annual Alternative Holiday Sale runs 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Nov. 17) and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 18) at Edgewood United Church in East Lansing.   … more

Michigan State University Opera Theatre will perform Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music” at the school’s Fairchild Theatre 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 15), Friday (Nov. 17) … more

It gets harder and harder to find fully mounted productions of William Shakespeare’s works these days. The casts are large, the costumes are sumptuous, and the language is difficult. more

Whether you enjoy visual art, film, poetry, theater or live music, there are events to satisfy every art-minded person this weekend. There’s also a global cultural festival, a comedy show, a metaphysical event and much more. more

Wastelander’s sonic landscape is grim. From lyrics about war and disease to death and post-apocalyptic bedlam, it’s hard to find a glimmer of hope in its explosive catalog of … more

After four months of rehearsing on Zoom, Lansing-based poetry collective Voices of the Revolution and San Francisco-based composer and pianist Adrienne Torf held their first in-person rehearsal Saturday (Nov. 4) in East Lansing. more