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Samia Halaby as a young art student.
Samia Halaby's first American retrospective charts an artist’s long road
In December, Indiana University canceled its planned exhibition of Palestinian American artist and master of fine arts alumna Samia Halaby’s work, citing concerns that its campus museum couldn’t “guarantee the integrity of the exhibit,” The New York Times reported. more
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Like the protagonist of their three Mackinac Island novels, authors Dave McVeigh (left) and Jim Bolone were both dockporters in their youth.
Spend another adventurous summer with Jack McGuinn
The boys are back in town. Authors Dave McVeigh and Jim Bolone make another return to Mackinac Island in their new book, “MisGuided,” the second prequel to their widely popular 2021 novel, The Dockporter,” in which luggage hauler extraordinaire Jack McGuinn gets wrapped up in a plot that involves bringing golf carts to the island. Blasphemy. more
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In his new book, “There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ and the End of the Heartland,” rock critic Steven Hyden explores the creation and impact of Springsteen’s landmark 1984 album.
Four decades later, rock critic reflects on Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’
It’s been 40 years since Bruce Springsteen released his “Born in the U.S.A.” album to great critical acclaim. The title track became an instant anthem, a sing-along gem that boomed from jukeboxes, car radios and home stereo systems across the country. more
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Four knitted chickens, souvenirs of Jazz Tuesdays gigs at Moriarty’s Pub in downtown Lansing, grace the New York City apartment of Brian Charette. The organist called Jazz Tuesdays “the best steady jam session I’ve ever attended.”
Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub marks 10 years
Why are four knitted chickens from Lansing roosting on a New York City jazz musician’s bookshelf? more
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Tyler Cole spent his early childhood years in East Lansing before moving to Los Angeles in 2003. His music career began to take off when he recorded an album with Willow Smith in 2020, leading to other projects with household names like Rivers Cuomo and Spike Lee.
Tyler Cole traces journey from East Lansing to Billboard charts
From recording a double-platinum song with Willow Smith to producing an album for Weezer and securing a lead writing role on a Spike Lee film, Tyler Cole’s career has taken him to places most artists can only dream of. more
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Hip-hop artist Jahshua Smith (left) and R&B artist Mystur Love will headline this year’s Dam Jam Music Festival on Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively. Smith will be backed by a new band called the Grass Roots, and Love will be backed by the Trilogy Band.
From patrons to performers
When Jahshua Smith saw his friend and fellow hip-hop artist Ozay Moore perform at last summer’s Dam Jam Music Festival, he couldn’t believe how good the sound was. more
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Tim Russ, known for his role as Tuvok in “Star Trek: Voyager” and his brief cameo in the science-fiction parody film “Spaceballs,” among other roles, will appear at Capital City Comic Con on Saturday (July 13) and Sunday (July 14).
Tim Russ beams into Lansing for Capital City Comic Con
More people know Tim Russ from his five-second scene in 1987’s “Spaceballs” than his seven seasons as Tuvok in “Star Trek: Voyager,” which ran from 1995 to 2001. more
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From left: Kamara Miller Drane, James Kuhl, Chris Purchis and Mona Eldahshoury in Williamston Theatre’s production of “Predictor,” by Jennifer Blackmer.
Williamston Theatre deftly balances humor and gravitas in ‘Predictor’
On paper, the development of the first pregnancy test doesn’t seem like a compelling premise for a play. However, Williamston Theatre’s production of “Predictor” is one of the funniest and most touching shows of Greater Lansing’s 2023-‘24 theater season. more
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Romance writer Emily Henry is no stranger to The New York Times’ best-seller list, publishing five No. 1 best-sellers in the past four years. Her new book, “Funny Story,” has been on the list for 10 weeks.
Fictional Michigan beach town the setting for chart-topping summer romance
One of this summer’s hot beach reads is “Funny Story,” by Cincinnati-area romance writer Emily Henry, who not only attended college in Michigan but set the book in a fictional Michigan beach town. more
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Municipalities across Greater Lansing, plus Jackson Field, will celebrate Independence Day today (July 3) and Thursday (July 4) with fireworks displays, parades, concerts, car shows and more.
Celebrate freedom with Fourth of July events throughout Greater Lansing
Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1941, but July 4 has stood as the birth of American independence for much longer. more
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If you’re looking for something new to read, book clubs are often good resources for ideas. Actress Reese Witherspoon chose Ally Condie’s “The Unwedding” for her June book club pick, while Oprah Winfrey chose David Wroblewski’s “Familiaris,” and NBC “Today” show co-host Jenna Bush Hager chose Essie Chambers’ “Swift River.”
Stuck on what to read next? These resources may help
Utah author Ally Condie’s new book, “The Unwedding,” was actress Reese Witherspoon’s June book club pick, and get this: It’s a mystery that starts at a resort wedding gone horribly awry. I plan to read it since I’m a big mystery fan. more
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What makes a successful independent business? Local owners weigh in
In honor of Independent Retailer Month, City Pulse sat down with the owners of six independent businesses in the area to learn more about how they found their niche in the local market and what factors they feel have contributed most to their success over the years. more
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From left: Ryan Patrick Welsh, Tobin Hissong and Caitlin Cavannaugh in Williamston Theatre’s production of “Predictor,” by Jennifer Blackmer.
‘Predictor’ pulls back curtain on long-forgotten inventor
Great theater poses important questions about life, love and who invented the at-home pregnancy test. more
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From left: Nichole Ward, Katie Hartwick and Lucretia Mansfield founded Simply Vintage Marketplace, a 2-acre, five-building antique outlet, in 2019.
Simply Vintage Marketplace: Mason antique store keeps it in the community
Lucretia Mansfield met sisters Katherine Hartwick and Nichole Ward during a recreational volleyball league game. Mansfield said their interactions “quickly flowered into a great friendship,” which led the trio to start discussing the possibility of opening a vintage resale store in Mason. more
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Drone footage of a painted crosswalk at the intersection of Hayford and Fernwood avenues.
Eastsider’s crosswalk paintings bloom and multiply
Lansing’s east side is known for urban farms, walkability and, unfortunately, unsafe traffic in its neighborhoods. Just two weeks ago, a car flipped over at the intersection of Vine Street and Hayford Avenue. more
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Author Erin Bartels has been painting since she was a child. That experience proved useful when writing her newest book, “The Lady with the Dark Hair,” which follows a contemporary artist and museum owner who’s searching for answers about a piece of art that’s believed to have been painted by her ancestor.
Art history and mystery collide in Erin Bartels’ new novel
I learn something new every time I read one of Erin Bartels’ books. Her newest, “The Lady with the Dark Hair,” is an intriguing historical drama played out in dual timelines as an artist and museum owner searches for answers about a piece of art that’s believed to have been painted by one of her ancestors. more
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The cast of “Next to Normal” at the Lebowsky Center. From left: Adam Woolsey, Chad DeKatch, Anna Anderson, Joseph Gill, Amanda DeKatch and Dante Justice.
Talented cast and gorgeous set anchor Lebowsky Center’s ‘Next to Normal’
Friday night, 11 p.m., Lansing. My daughter: “How was the play?” Me: “It’s hard to describe … a rock musical about bipolar depression and maternal loss, … more
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At the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival’s Education Stage, music lovers will discover a plethora of talented local students in a variety of combinations.
Penumbra of pulsations
From the relentless rhythm attack of drummer Randy Gelispie, still swinging at 89, to the jubilant, fresh sounds of CBS “Late Show” bassist and Michigan State University alumna Endea … more
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Author James Lee Burke is mostly known for writing about New Orleans and New Iberia, deep in the bayou country of southern Louisiana. He can count 46 novels in his nearly 60 years of writing.
At 87, James Lee Burke finds ‘no finer life’ than fiction writing
James Lee Burke is considered one of the gods of the crime novel genre. If he wrote in any other genre, which he could easily do, he would have won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book … more
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Dustin Hunt
Dustin Hunt, one of Lansing’s prolific muralists, has been busy bringing a burst of color to Lansing’s westside neighborhood. A couple of weeks ago, bright, cheery faces of children began … more
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