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Graffiti on plywood construction barriers near Lansing Community College’s downtown campus, photographed in 1971. The mural was adapted into a wedding invitation for Bill and Mary Castanier in 1972.
A look at Greater Lansing’s plentiful public art
Look up. Look down. Public art, also called vernacular art, is all over Greater Lansing, whether it’s hidden in a bathroom at Harry’s Place or splashed across buildings in Old Town, REO Town and downtown.  … more
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More than 150 artists will have booths on Albert and M.A.C. avenues at the 60th annual East Lansing Art Festival, selling and exhibiting their work with a variety of mediums.
East Lansing Art Festival focuses on inclusivity for its 60th year
“What if Wilhelmina,” written and illustrated by Joseph Belisle, was chosen as one of The Best Children’s Books of the Year in 2022 for ages 4 to 6 by Bank Street College of … more
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Grewal Hall at 224, shown here in mockups, kicks off a packed schedule with a July 15 concert from local legends The Verve Pipe.
A new chapter in Lansing’s live music scene
Scott Bell has been a pivotal behind-the-scenes figure in Lansing’s music scene for years. He’s booked countless shows at venues and festivals throughout the area while also touring the … more
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Celia Hottenstein plays the “good” witch, Glinda, in the national touring company of “Wicked,” performing at the Wharton Center through May 28.
Wharton wins with ‘Wicked’
Some might think booking “Wicked” at the Wharton Center for the fifth time was a gamble.   But after witnessing a packed crowd for the second performance of a run lasting until May … more
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Emma Li, an Okemos High School sophomore, won the 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition in the 7th District with "Homestyle."
Okemos High student wins 7th Congressional District art prize
WEDNESDAY, May 17 — An Okemos High School student has won the 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition in the 7 th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced today. … more
The company of the national tour of "Wicked," at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts through ay 28.
Wharton wins with ‘Wicked’
Some might think booking “Wicked” at the Wharton Center for the fifth time was a gamble.  But after witnessing a packed crowd for the second performance of a run lasting until May … more
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Soak up the sun while getting your grocery shopping done at the Meridian Township Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or the Eastern Ingham Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Mother’s Day events, outdoor activities, Art Attack! and more
Enjoy the spring weather with farmers markets, an edible plant walk, a soccer match and a community river cleanup. There are also plenty of art exhibits and events, theater productions, a new paranormal museum and a few Mother’s Day celebrations to round out your weekend. more
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Olivia Valli, who was the understudy for Elphaba in the national touring company of “Wicked” from 2016 to 2019, is finally getting her chance to play the lead full time. “I bring a lot of knowledge to this role. It’s very emotional for me now,” she said. “It takes years to understand Elphaba.”
Olivia Valli brings humor and heart to ‘Wicked’s’ lead role
For someone playing the Wicked Witch of the West, Olivia Valli seems almost too kind, caring and humble.   If the woman wearing the pointy, dark hat and green makeup could ask an actual … more
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Ixion Theatre Ensemble captures the intensity of death row imprisonment
“When I Come to Die,” an existentialist drama by Nathan Louis Jackson, is a tough and uncompromising play. It tells the story of a death row inmate who struggles with themes of hope, … more
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A Rueful Noise opens for THE KB Saturday (May 13) at The Avenue Café.
‘Dark and gothic’: A Rueful Noise brings gloomy indie rock ‘n’ roll to The Avenue
After cultivating a cult following across the state, Lansing-based punk-rock outfit Scary Women suddenly parted ways in July 2021. Jennifer Toms, the bassist and lead vocalist, didn’t miss a … more
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“Great Women of Mackinac, 1800-1950”
Discover the rich literary history of Mackinac Island
Most people who visit Mackinac Island never get beyond Arch Rock, the Grand Hotel porch, the Pink Pony and the fudge shops. That’s why tourists are called “fudgies,” and not always … more
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Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries dramatist Samuel Beckett, winner of the prestigious Nobel Prize for literature, wrote 22 plays. The shortest was “Breath.” It has no dialogue or actors … more
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Joe Dickson is a treat to watch as Black Stache, the man who eventually becomes Captain Hook, in Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
Explore the origin story of ‘Peter Pan’ at Riverwalk
“Peter and the Starcatcher” is an origin-exploring prequel to “Peter Pan,” featuring characters such as Peter himself, Tinkerbell, Mrs. Darling, Captain Hook and a certain … more
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Mike Eyia
Live & Local
Red Cedar Spirits 2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing 3 Mikes (Mike Daniels, Mike Smalley, Mike Eyia) Fri., May 12, 7 p.m. Luke Sittard Trio Sun., May 14, 6 p.m. more
Visit the Harris Nature Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to shop for Michigan-native shrubs, sedges, grasses, wildflowers, ferns and complete garden kits. All proceeds benefit the center.
Spring sales galore
Mother’s Day is next Sunday (May 14), so take advantage of the plethora of spring sales throughout Greater Lansing this weekend to find the perfect gift. If you’re not into shopping, there’s plenty more to do, including theater productions, art exhibits, dances, concerts and a science-fiction book release party. more
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Lansing Symphony Orchestra: New music leads the way in new season
Lansing Symphony Orchestra: New music leads the way in new season
If there’s one juicy kernel to glean from the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-‘24 season, it’s that new music is back. Not sneakily, tentatively or apologetically, but with … more
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MSU medical student Mehreen Jamil has been itching to make her stage debut since she took a theater class as an undergraduate. Her dream came true when she was cast in Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
From med school to the stage
While she was an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, Mehreen Jamil, 27, took a theater class. She fell in love with the art form and added performing in a show to her bucket list. … more
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Photographer and poet captures the essence of ‘Pure Michigan’
If Lansing photographer and poet Wayne Richard Pope’s new book, “Michigan in Prose, Pictures and Poems, Volume I,” came with a soundtrack, it would start with something like … more
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Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): All of us are always telling ourselves stories — in essence, making movies in our minds. We are the producer, the director, the special effects team, the voice-over … more
(From left): cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Emanuel Ax and violinist Leonidas Kavakos will appear Jan. 31 at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts.
Wharton Center: ‘A diverse array of genre-blurring artists’
He’s bringing down the Ax (Emanuel Ax), bringing out the Blow (Kurtis Blow) and pulling out the stops. Ten months into his tenure as the fourth executive director of the Wharton Center for the … more
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