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Bill Griffith, creator of the syndicated comic strip "Zippy," has pushed a big rock up a tall hill in his new graphic novel, “Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, the Man Who Created ‘Nancy.’” more
This weekend, as the holiday season continues, so does the plethora of holiday-themed events. For those who don’t observe but are still looking to enjoy the winter season around town, there’s also a winter festival, plenty of live music and art exhibitions, a wine night at Harris Nature Center and more. more
On the surface, “Three Rocks,” a new graphic novel by Bill Griffith, is a tribute from one syndicated cartoonist to another. But do we really need a biography of the late Ernie Bushmiller, creator of the corny comic strip “Nancy?” more
Twenty years ago, Sally Potter, a local singer, banjoist, booking manager for the Ten Pound Fiddle and general manager of the Eastside Lansing Food Co-Op, brought the concept of a large-scale holiday singalong to the Lansing area. more
In the coming weeks throughout Greater Lansing, the spirit of the holiday season will come alive through events both new and old. more
When Voctave, an 11-member a cappella group based in central Florida, was founded in winter 2015, the first show the members played together was a Christmas concert. Since then, the group has released three Christmas albums, including one that dropped earlier this year, and has taken its annual Christmas tour all across the country. more
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,” more
For people all around the world, the late Frank Capra’s iconic 1946 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is a holiday staple. The film tells the story of everyman hero George Bailey, who faces a Christmas Eve existential crisis. more
A board member of the Riverwalk Theatre since 2020, Kate Clark is making her Riverwalk directorial debut with “Christmas Belles,” a “farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.” The show focuses around a Southern church program that spins hilariously out of control. more
When jazz drummer Sylvia Cuenca tried to explain her first musical love, a sparkly drum kit she got before she was in her teens, her voice sounded like a sweet lick on a high hat. more
Lansing Community College is hosting a series of free student performances Thursday (Dec. 7) through Sunday (Dec. 10) to cap its fall semester and allow students to show off what they’ve … more
East Lansing’s annual Winter Fest runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 9) at the Hannah Community Center, offering a chance to celebrate the winter season with games, live performances, … more
Lansing Parks & Recreation is hosting a Holiday Road Rally 6 p.m. Friday (Dec. 8), where teams of four to six adults will participate in a photo scavenger hunt around town, beginning at the … more
As we head into December, there are numerous holiday events around the Lansing area this weekend, as well as a host of theater productions, fun activities for kids, a Family Day at the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum, a Jazz Brunch and more. more
Since director John Waters’ “Hairspray” movie was released in 1988, a slew of versions have followed.  more
The holiday season is upon us, and it’s time to start prepping gifts for friends, family, coworkers and beyond. For avid readers, there are a few standout books in a range of genres that have been published this year that recipients will likely crack open as soon as the gift exchange is over — if they can wait that long. Some of the books are pretty long, however, so just don’t try to stuff them in a stocking. more
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. more
Angry Talent Entertainment would be nothing without local musicians and bands to play the shows it books. These artists put their hearts and souls into the music, playing a range of genres, from country, rock, pop and R&B covers to handwritten originals. more
On a fateful Christmas Eve in an isolated New England mansion, shots are fired at the surprise birthday party of great American novelist Arthur Whitney. more
Lansing Community College is participating in the biennial Climate Change Theatre Action festival, which coincides with the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties climate meetings and … more
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