“Bored of Being Kind,” the new album from Crawl Spaces, is a murky, moody blast of electronic punk. It’s a twisted, avant-garde trip that blends a handful of genres into an ethereal dose of outsider music. The group is a collab between Bilal Baeza and Jaxon Kolhoff. In this week’s edition of “Life Changing Albums,” where locals talk about seminal records in their collections, Kolhoff talks up a vital influence to his diverse collection —a 1993 compilation LP of provocative, Texas-made skatepunk.  more

While reading “Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the Photographer Nanny,” by Ann Marks, I couldn’t help but thinking what would’ve happened if Maier had lived long enough to use an iPhone 13 Pro and send her photos to the Cloud. Likely, the incredible photography of Maier would’ve been lost forever. more

A light in the darkness is as strong a signal — and symbol — of humanity as you can find. more

Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business has a deep network of successful alumni that have gone onto to work with major companies like Google, Ford and Valvoline. For those hoping to follow in their footsteps, a brand-new podcast might be able to help. “Marketing Spotlight,” taps graduates of the MSU business college for advice and valuable insight into an industry that can often be very difficult to wrap one’s head around. more

Imagine yourself walking down Clemens Steet in Lansing’s eastside neighborhood and through the crisp air you hear the sound of a rowdy garage rock band pouring out of the windows of a nearby home. You check it out, and suddenly you’re at a living room rock concert. Afterword, you learn of another show just a couple blocks down the way where artists ranging from rappers to folk singers will perform.  more

If you are anything like my husband and love to do all of your shopping last minute, then this article was written for you. He says he actually enjoys shopping on the 23rd or 24th, when he finds it peaceful and quiet. Most of us have done all of our hustling and bustling by this time and that is our time to put our feet up and sip a holiday cocktail and relax. Oh, who am I kidding, I’m sweating over making food and wrapping presents. So, a peaceful night out shopping doesn’t sound so bad at all!   more

Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch. The methods individuals use to manage their time at work and play may extend to the ways they approach holiday shopping as well.  more

The holidays are an exciting, fun and joyful time of year. And for many people, the holidays also are expensive. more

Have you read the sensational media coverage of cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens, better known as NFTs that are sweeping the Internet? Are you as confused as many other people are? Then you might find an upcoming series of classes at The Fledge, The NFT Happy Hour, to be quite fascinating. more

As the snow flies in December, Sergei Kvitko’s thoughts are drifting back to summer 2021, and not just because of the weather. more

In the early 20th century, major circuses like Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey — along with hundreds of other regional circuses that crisscrossed the country — brought exotic animals and daring performers to local communities. The circus performers and animals would unload at railroad spurs and walk to a nearby field, where they would erect a tent. For many kids, the excitement was too much. When the circus pulled up its stakes, locals would often run off with its caravan to join the adventure. more

For over a decade, Cale Sauter has been a force in Lansing’s music scene. He co-founded a locally operated indie label, Bermuda Mohawk Productions, was a key member of the city’s most notorious band, the Cartridge Family, and continues to unleash unparalleled metal LPs with Cavalcade. Keep your eyes out for a double LP coming from Cavalcade in 2022, and  another “Bermuda Snowhawk” Christmas compilation, which is also coming soon. more

We’ve got plenty of time left here in December to enjoy the holiday festivities in Greater Lansing. From shopping for presents, checking out cool light displays and having fun out on the ice, here are all sorts of ways to make winter a fun time: more

Delia Kropp walks home through the north end of Chicago on a chilled November day nearby the ivy-wrapped baseball stadium Wrigley Field and reflects on a long, accomplished acting career that … more

Look up! You might just notice an ornamental architectural fixture crafted by noted sculptor Corrado Parducci, who completed 13 installations in the Lansing area during the ’30s, ’50s and ’60s in Lansing. Parducci’s work can be seen at Michigan Bell, on the campus of Michigan State University, the Capitol Area District Library downtown main branch, several churches and Michigan National Bank Tower (Boji). more

Holiday festivities in Greater Lansing are well under way. Here is several more fun ways coming up in the next few weeks to get real holly and jolly. more

With a shared appreciation for classic power-pop bands like Elvis Costello, Big Star, Sloan and Teenage Fanclub, the members of The Stick Arounds have issued three full-length albums and a handful of hook-filled singles since its genesis a decade ago.  more

This weekend’s performances of “Together We Will Improvise” mark the 15th annual “Freshman Showcase” for Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre.  Since 2018, Hendrickson has directed the showcases.  And every one under her tutelage has focused on improv comedy.  more

The prospect of displaying works of art inside a gigantic work of art proved irresistible to the Lansing Art Gallery. more

For the second year, the Broad College and Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University have created a gift guide, this time featuring 17 Spartan-owned Michigan businesses to support this holiday season. Among them are these businesses in Greater Lansing. more