To get a handhold on the first live concert the Lansing Symphony Orchestra has done in a year and a half — an event freighted with a thousand mixed emotions — let’s plunge straight into the heart of the program, Roger Briggs’ mysterious orchestral poem, “Gathering Together.” more

Long before Stephen King’s prestigious body of horror, men and women have faced their fear of the dark and the unknown. Understandable, since you could become a predator’s meal if you weren’t fearful. more

Is there a better way to get into the spirit of Halloween than by subjecting yourself to a few good scares? There’s no easier method for the perfect spooky date or a ghoulish night out with some friends and family than by visiting a haunted house or corn maze. more

Spandex, glitter, glam and synthesizers — these wonderfully kitschy hallmarks of the ’80s are getting the Happendance treatment in its upcoming production, “Dancing Through the ’80s.” more

Right on time for Halloween and the autumn rush for all things macabre, a new nostalgia driven shop focusing on ’80s and ’90s horror and geek culture has opened in Old … more

Back in August 1972, Alice Cooper was in the recording studio shouting, “I’m your top prime cut of meat, I’m your choice, I wanna be elected! / I’m your yankee doodle dandy in a gold Rolls Royce, I wanna be elected!” more

If you’ve ever caught yourself calling Lansing a boring town, a new weeklong celebration hopes to correct your cynicism and give you a new perspective on your community with a veritable gauntlet of fun stuff to do and great deals to check out. more

“There’s nothing to do in Lansing” is a common refrain, but local author Amy Piper disagrees and has written a book to prove her point. “100 Things to Do in Lansing Before You Die” is a fun and bright compendium of diversions in Greater Lansing that you may have overlooked or not even known about. more

Capital Area Blues Society is hosting a high stakes showdown between local blues rock outfits at The Green Door. more

A popular Lansing restaurant is shutting down one of its locations. Leo’s Outpost, known across town for its pub fare and cozy hunting den atmosphere, is permanently closing its spot at 600 S.  Pennsylvania Ave. The location had been serving customers since 2002. more

Artist Brian Whitfield is keeping himself quite busy as summer transitions into autumn. Lately, he’s spending his days at the Allen Neighborhood Center on Kalamazoo Street painting a brand-new mural as part of the community center’s massive Allen Place renovation project. more

Next time you take a stroll downtown, you can learn about a crucial and all but forgotten piece of Lansing history. The Historical Society of Greater Lansing, the City of Lansing and the National Parks Service are putting together a new exhibit that tells the story of the construction of the I-496 expressway in 1964, which resulted in the vast destruction of a historic Black Lansing neighborhood. more

After a mostly dormant 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the latest exhibit at Casa de Rosado is a touching tribute to a woman who helped build what started as a humble house venue into an impressive independent art gallery and cultural center. more

This month on PBS, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns takes viewers on a trip inside the heart and soul of Muhammed Ali. more

Dustin Hunt is a masterful muralist who can transform a downtrodden brick wall into a vast canvas of wonderful art. more

Matt Schulte and his wife, Lynn Lucas, were pretty much predestined to open up a costume shop. more

I’m more of a dog person than a cat person, but Nathan W. Pyle’s new illustrated book, “The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature,” immediately caught my attention. The book is … more

Michigan BluesFest is continuing a rich tradition of bringing trailblazing blues musicians to the capital city. more

Greater Lansing has a diverse and immensely deep art scene that can sometimes go unappreciated by those not in the know. more

Maybe you saw that show on PBS about the river in Alaska where the salmon run is so stupendous the bears gorge themselves on the tastiest part — the brains — and leave the rest laying around on the rocks for lesser creatures to pick at. more