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Steven Bridges, seen here at a 2018 exhibit he co-curated at the MSU Broad Art Museum, was named the museum’s interim director on Wednesday (July 6). “If we don’t find a sense of joy in the work we do, then there’s something wrong,” Bridges said.
Bridges promises ‘steady hand’ as Broad Art Museum’s interim director
For the MSU Broad Art Museum, a fourth transition at the top position in 10 years is not really a transition, according to key members of the MSU administration, the museum staff and its advisory … more
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‘Songs about Stuff’ delivers on ’90s nostalgia
A silly and sardonic 90-minute musical featuring the songs of local music legend Wally Pleasant, “Songs about Stuff” bristles with ‘90s angst, music references and the evergreen … more
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Mark Rolston has acted in a list of now-classic films and television series, including “Aliens,” Shawshank Redemption” and “Star Trek,” among others.
Alien encounter: Mark Rolston reflects on his dynamic career before C4 appearance
To this day, decades later, people often recognize actor Mark Rolston as Private Drake in 1986’s “Aliens” or Bogs in 1994’s “The Shawshank … more
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The crew at the OneWheel meetup.
On A Roll: Lansing’s eclectic electric skateboarding scene sparks joy
Members of Lansing’s most mesmerizing meetup coast into a parking lot on a Wednesday evening in Old Town. Men, women and children glide effortlessly on electric skateboards. Thirteen of over … more
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Capital City Comic Con co-owner Bryan Harris (right) with Shamus Smith, aka the Lansing Batman, dressed as Spaceghost. He is getting married Sunday at the convention. He will also be interviewing guests on the mainstage (as Spaceghost), including actor Tom Arnold.
Seeing Stars: Capital City Comic Con ushers in Hollywood stars
It was Bryan Harris’ profound love of pop culture that first drew him toward the Capital City Comic Con — C4 — but it was the annual event’s community that ultimately … more
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The ensemble of “Songs about Stuff: The Music of Wally Pleasant,” presented by Over the Ledge Theater in cooperation with Riverwalk Theater. The ensemble includes (left to right) Courtlandt Lyons, Storm Kopitsch, Anasti Her and Jeff Kennedy. It runs various dates from July 7-17 at Riverwalk Theatre’s Black Box space.
From the Barn to the Black Box
Joe Dickson was a week away from opening Over the Ledges Theater company’s 2022 season when he was told by the Grand Ledge city manager that the Barn Theater, located … more
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ScrapFest 12’s newest addition to the annual repurpose-focused art festival is the ReFashion Show.
ScrapFest returns in style
ScrapFest 12, the repurpose-focused art festival, returns to the streets of Old Town this weekend with a scrap metal sculpture competition, eco-art booths, live music and family activities. But a … more
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Kamryn Whitfield is a local creative who has published her first book of poetry.
A notable local poet emerges from a family of creatives
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard writers say “I could do that” when it comes to writing poetry. No, you can’t. Writing poetry is hard. It takes a special … more
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Pianist Clayton Stephenson played a concerto by Florence Price with the LSO at the Wharton Center May 13 and will return June 2, 2023, to premiere a new work by LSO composer-in-residence Patrick Harlin.
Major works, world premieres burst from Lansing Symphony in 2022-‘23
A benevolent hippo just sat on your creeping dread of next year. Exciting young soloists at the top of their game, bucket-list musical experiences like Stravinsky’s explosive … more
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"Fortunately, I found a very good successor whose musical interests extend far beyond mine," Elderly Instruments co-founder Stan Werbin said of his daughter, Lillian.
Strings and Roots
The tune was pretty shaky at first, but it’s lasted 50 years now.   When Elderly Instruments opened July 5, 1972, in a basement in East Lansing, it was a 10-foot by 12-foot cubicle with … more
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For more than a decade, Jahshua Smith has been a fixture in Michigan’s hip-hop scene.
Local emcee Jahshua Smith weighs in on the state of hip-hop in Lansing
As far as hip-hop goes in the state of Michigan and throughout the country, I wholeheartedly believe that a collection of the greatest voices to ever represent the genre were born in Lansing, or have … more
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Mark Kurlansky
Papa and me: A writer’s obsession with Hemingway
Mark Kurlansky, who has written nearly three dozen books, some about mundane topics with titles such as “Salt” “Paper” and “Cod,” and is working on a book about … more
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Local illustrator and designer Sara Pulver organized the first-ever 2022 Capital City Creatives Crawl.
Crawling with artists
 Bar crawls sound like fun to begin with, but they always leave you the worse for wear. A Creative Crawl has the opposite effect — the more stops you make, the more energized, inspired and … more
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Baked goods are served fresh each morning and syrups and flavors for lattes are made in-house at Taste Coffee Co., at 3056 Okemos Road in Mason.
Grind those spices: Taste Coffee Co. makes it all from scratch
For Taste Coffee Co., the first step to any menu item is high-quality ingredients. General manager Molly Vanderwey said her family’s business focuses on made-from-scratch menu … more
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Mighty Uke Day showcases world-class ukulele talent and offers public participation strums and workshops. Organizer Ben Hassenger has hosted it since its inception.
Mighty Uke Day returns to Old Town
After two years of online festivals, the 12th annual Mighty Uke Day, a festival celebrating the ukulele, returns as an in-person event in Old Town Lansing. This year’s roster includes sets from … more
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Elmore Leonard at a book signing in Birmingham, Michigan.
From Nick Adams to Malcolm X, these books cry Michigan
In a recent survey by National Public Radio, literary experts and listeners were asked to the name books that best represent each of the 50 states. Local poet Laura Apol suggested two of her favorite … more
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Historical Society of Greater Lansing hosts walking tours
Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.  Begins at Elderly Instruments, 1100 N. Washington Ave., Lansing  Thursday, June 30, 6:30 p.m.  Begins at Country Club of Lansing, 2200 Moores … more
517 Juneteenth Weekend is Thursday, June 16-Sunday, June 19 on Washington Avenue in REO Town. Here is a a scene from last year’s celebration.
517 Juneteenth weekend celebrates and educates
After a successful inaugural event last year, the 517 Juneteenth Weekend returns, with four days of celebrations in REO Town. The freshly launched annual event adds to an already existing calendar of … more
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Larry Fuller
Summer Solstice Jazz Festival roars back with two days and two stages of swing
Pianist Larry Fuller never took a jazz class. He feels lucky to have played “in the wild,” as he describes it, with jazz greats like Floyd “Candy” Johnson, jazz and blues … more
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Playa Bowls, 225 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing brings a tropical slice of summer to downtown with its açaí shop, opening Saturday (June 18).
First Playa Bowls in Michigan opens in East Lansing
“Welcome to Pineappleland.” That’s the slogan of the new Playa Bowls, a tropical-themed açaí shop that’s opening its first Michigan location in downtown East … more
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