Summertime and the reading is easy. Summer is the time to put the 1,000-page classics and political biographies on the shelf at least until the leaves fall and turn your reading to the much more … more

Jackalope  Thursday, June 2 FREE, 5 p.m. doors, music at 6 p.m. 18+ (all ages until 9 p.m.) UrbanBeat 1213 Turner St., Lansing urbanbeatevents.com  For … more

Curly parsley is widely scorned by the culinary elite. Aspiring chefs absorb this disdain from a young age, and quickly understand that getting ahead in this game requires committing instead to the … more

For this week’s featured dish, I consulted with our readers to take a trip to one of their top-rated places in Lansing: Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern & Bar. In addition to taking top prize … more

The Ledges Playhouse, a converted barn theater in Grand Ledge’s Fitzgerald Park that has hosted performances since the 50s, has been declared unsafe. more

City Pulse caught up with Tiffany Hannay, guitarist/vocalist in Lansing’s own The Rodeo Boys, to discuss an album that helped shape her own sound. more

When four local 20-somethings saw a post about Lansing Built to Last, a local startup competition launched in response to the pandemic, they got together and created a tasty business proposal. … more

The Pickle Mafia   UrbanBeat  1213 Turner Street, Lansing Friday, May 27, 2022, 7-10 p.m Doors at 5 p.m., music at 7pm.  $10, $8 advance, $5 student … more

When Phyllis Michael Wong found herself relocating to Marquette to serve as first lady of Northern Michigan University, she had no idea about the revolutionary women from the county’s past … more

Water Circus I: Silver Unit Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22 Ingham County Fairgrounds 700 E. Ash St. Mason silver.cirqueitalia.com Cirque Italia brings a jaw-dropping, European-style … more

After the East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) went digital in 2020, and then hosted a smaller footprint in 2021, local art aficionados can rest assured that the 59th annual event is returning and is … more

Is there anything new under the Sun? The first minutes of “Earthrise,” the world premiere of a cosmic-themed work by LSO composer-in-residence Patrick Harlin, left room for … more

Matt Carlson is known locally for his singer/guitarist work in The Stick Arounds, and his solo. project, Harborcoat, expanded his rock ’n roll workload when he founded Phonophore Records. Even … more

Today, May 18, many Bath, Michigan, residents will wake up knowing it’s the 95th anniversary of the Bath School massacre, which remains the worst school disaster in U.S. history.   … more

Hooked was bustling, and not just because of the construction next door. During a 50-degree day, with the sun shining, patrons were chatting away while enjoying their fresh coffees on the patio.  more

Surprisingly, some highly sought-after fashion, nail, hair and makeup professionals are based in Lansing — not just New York, Los Angeles or Miami.  more

While on vacation in the Upper Peninsula, odd couples Laurel and Arnie and  Claire and Charles unwittingly become amateur homicide detectives after they stumble into an investigation of a suspicious death. Soon, as told in Deb Davies’ new mystery, “White Nights,” they discover the case may not have been accidental.   more

Two important American novels, both penned by counterculture icons, celebrate significant anniversaries this year, and both authors play an important role in the great American road trip.  more

After its formation back in 2000, Know Lyfe quickly became a heavy hitter in Lansing’s metal scene. From there, the band took off, released a stack of records, and made waves nationally — even reaching the Billboard charts. After 15 years as Know Lyfe, the outfit rebranded as Heartsick, but continued to unleash its signature concoction of alternative-metal and post-hardcore into its distinct brand of progressive heavy metal.  more

When Elizabeth Read’s mother passed after nearly three years of fighting pancreatic cancer, her grief left her wanting to help others battling the disease. This led Read to starting a nonprofit organization focused on alleviating everyday burdens for cancer patients.   more