Need some fun ideas to spend this weekend? We've got you covered. Here's a handy guide to some of the most interesting happenings in Lansing this Saturday and Sunday. There are helpful online-only options included in case you want to avoid crowds and stay home.  more

Whether you’re a casual vinyl buyer, or a serious record collector, the need to unload some unwanted wax arises every once in a while. Sure, there are profitable online selling options, like Discogs and eBay, but that requires some tedious vinyl-grading wisdom, and the time it takes to ship records at the often-crowded post office. Hauling in a box to local record shops is often the easiest option, plus you leave with a few bucks in your pocket. Of course, not all vinyl is valuable, so learning the ropes before you head out is a good idea. more

Many readers were surprised when former Sen. Carl Levin decided to write a memoir of his 44 years in public service — including 36 years as a United States senator. Levin was well known for not wanting to talk about himself. He wasn’t into braggadocio. more

There are several happenings across Greater Lansing in celebration of Easter Sunday. Here’s a handful of ways you can spend the holiday today. more

Stoners across Lansing, rejoice. We have another new pot shop in the Capital City — and that means that an even wider selection of recreational and medical cannabis products are in town. more

Have you ever thought about what you would do in the apocalypse? Doomsday preppers take that hypothetical into a lifestyle. Local comedian and YouTuber Louis D. Michael created the web show “Loaded for Bear” to parody the folks who slide into conspiracy theory and obsession. more

Ted Wilson chatted with City Pulse about how Replay is combating this unexpected problem and challenges presented by the pandemic. more

"This Must Be the Place: Quality Hits From Lansing" is a new compilation that gives the local music scene a well-deserved opportunity to shake off some of the rust.  more

In an era where local news is evaporating and many cities don’t have a source for local reporting at all, FOX 47 is ramping up on the ground coverage in Greater Lansing. With a new team of … more

More than a year of lockdown has done some odd things to the musicians of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. more

Laura Drotar, who uses they/them pronouns, enjoys folk music and its ability to bring people together. Their favorite piece of folk music history is the songbook “Rise Up Singing.” more

William Murphy was a grunt in the Vietnam War and is proud of it. more

For Lansing scenesters who came of age in the ’90s, the name Wally Pleasant no doubt brings up countless memories of acoustic guitars, brilliantly witty verses and earworm hooks. The local … more

Lansing has new digs for those looking to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a bar without the social pressures of drinking. more

MSU jazzman Diego Rivera doesn’t sing — at least in public — but when his supple saxophone and restless mind delve into a melody, mapping its crevices and contours like a world explorer, every song becomes a story. more

A field of more than 1,000 marijuana plants, each suspended in tubs of water, is blooming away at Lemonati Family Farms on Oakland Avenue. Advanced hydroponics ensure cannabis that is virtually free of metals and bacteria. more

Ernest Hemingway and his family seldom threw anything away, which is a good thing — especially when noted filmmaker Ken Burns decided to make a three-part-series on the iconic writer for PBS. The film, which premieres April 5 on PBS stations and runs two hours for three nights, will tell the story of one of America’s most noted and enigmatic writers of the 20th century. more

Billy Clark wanted to teach his teenage son about responsibility and hard work. Out of that desire sprang Extra Levels, a used video game store that sells everything from Ataris to the latest generation of gaming consoles. more

The Michigan State University Museum has launched a new virtual exhibit that you can enjoy free from home. “Beyond the Black Panther: Visions of Afrofuturism in American Comics,” curated by MSU English Professor Julian Chambliss. more

For more than a decade, From Big Sur has been a staple in the Lansing music scene. The rock ’n roll band has gigged across all across the city, including frequent spots at Moriarty’s Pub and the Green Door. Along the way, the outfit has released a stack of dynamic albums. more