Frank Bascombe, the protagonist of five of author Richard Ford’s novels and an unadulterated observer of all that is good, bad and insignificant in American life, is taking his last road trip. … more

For more than a decade, guitar virtuoso Elden Kelly has been a uniquely brilliant fixture in Lansing’s music scene. Being an improvising musician nurtured by jazz but also a composer, … more

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Physicist Albert Einstein said, “The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental … more

Red Cedar Spirits 2000 Merrill Rd., East Lansing  Lisa Smith and Friends Fri. June 30, 7-10 P.M. more

WEDNESDAY, June 28 — City of Lansing officials broke ground this morning on the Ovation downtown performing arts center and announced a $1 million, five-year partnership with Michigan State … more

Whether you enjoy live music, karaoke, Shakespearean comedies, burlesque, sports, camping or just spending quality time with friends and family, Greater Lansing has fun events for everyone this weekend. more

‘Mary Anne’ Young Brothers and Daley,   720 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing   Nothing says “yard art” like the metal steam shovel that sits outside the … more

This weekend, Lansing-area music lovers may be forced to make a difficult decision. There are three different music festivals happening throughout town, all with packed lineups of performers from … more

Two weeks ago, workers began tearing out drywall and dismantling cinderblock partitions in the lower level of MSU’s Broad Art Museum. The lower-level renovation of a campus building … more

Dennis Preston has been painting on unusual surfaces and materials since he was a little kid. He’s produced thousands of posters and caricatures; painted guitars, ukuleles and drums; and even … more

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Visionary author Peter McWilliams wrote, “One of the most enjoyable aspects of solitude is doing what you want when you want to do it, with the absolute freedom to … more

Rosie McGeehan first became a fixture in Lansing’s art and music underground when the now-defunct Basement 414 was still actively booking fringe bands from across the map. Since then, … more

The Lansing Foodies Facebook group is hosting the first-ever festival honoring a tried-and-true Michigan staple: the olive burger. The event runs noon to 7 p.m. Saturday (June 24) at Jackson Field, … more

Red Cedar Spirits 2000 Merrill Rd., East Lansing  Sunday Jazz Aubrey Johnson - Voice Paul Keller - Bass Ben Turner - Guitar Sun. June 25, 4-6 PM  more

There’s a lot to celebrate this weekend. The 2nd annual Lansing Pride festival, highlighting the city’s diverse LGBTQ+ population, runs Friday and Saturday; Father’s Day is Sunday; and Juneteenth, honoring the official end of slavery in the United States in 1865, is Monday. Whatever you’re celebrating, Greater Lansing offers plenty of fun events as well as game nights, 5K races, art displays, a comedy show and more. more

Juneteenth, a national holiday since 2021 and a state holiday in Michigan since 2020, honors the official end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, hundreds of thousands of African … more

During the recent COVID-19-driven Zoom revolution, we often watched talking heads discuss serious issues from their homes. To emphasize their gravitas, many of them showcased book collections as … more

How hot is Michael Dease? The MSU jazz trombone professor with the frictionless, ductile tone, rippling rhythmic drive and unquenchable zest for life is at the very top of his game. ... … more

Here are a few Michael Dease gems from a mighty catalog of over 200 recordings, as leader and sideman, working back from 2023.   “The Other Shoe: The Music of Gregg Hi ll” … more

East Lansing’s Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is sprouting an early pepper this year, and it’s a hot one. Bassist Jonathon Muir-Cotton and his multi-talented Expressions band will … more