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Lansing-area singer-songwriter Kanin Wren may record her own music, but this year she’s also debuting “A Taylor Swift Experience,” a 90-minute performance of Swift’s greatest hits.
A swift kick of music
While Friday night’s (April 28) show is sold out, UrbanBeat has added a second matinee performance of “A Taylor Swift Experience” on Saturday. Fronted by local singer-songwriter … more
A Buck Rogers ray gun is part of the Smithsonian Institution's collection at the National Air and Space Museum. Curator Margaret Waitekamp, author of "Space Craze," will be at the Michigan State University Science Festival Wednesday to talk about the collection.
Air and Space Museum curator unpacks cosmic trove at MSU
Infobox Margaret Weitekamp “Space Craze” talk and book signing 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 Abrams Planetarium, MSU Free; registration required museum.msu.edu Set … more
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Stoopfest returns this weekend with a jam-packed lineup of bands and musicians performing throughout the east side.
Earth Day festivities, music festivals and so much more
This weekend, there are so many events going on around Greater Lansing that you may find your head spinning at the thought of choosing what to do. From concerts and music festivals to dance and theater performances, an ‘80s Prom and even a bar hop, you should probably break out your calendar to make sure you don’t overschedule. more
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Linda Vail and Mike Eyia, who met at jazz night at Moriarty’s Pub and later shared a kiss that began a lifelong romance, will be honored at the 14th annual Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan tribute concert Sunday (April 23).
Mike Eyia and Linda Vail share jazz honors
After 40-plus years of bringing Cuban-style salsa music to mid-Michigan, it’s no surprise that Mike Eyia is next in line for lifetime honors Sunday (April 23) at the 14th annual Jazz Alliance … more
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Jahshua Smith celebrates the 10-year anniversary of his first full-length LP, “The Final Season,” at Stoopfest this weekend. He performs Saturday evening (April 22) on Hunter Park’s Sunset Stage.
Stoopfest returns with Jahshua Smith anniversary set
This week, Lansing-based emcee and hip-hop educator Jahshua Smith contributes a guest column about his upcoming set at Stoopfest, which features a long list of artists from a variety of genres. … more
41st annual Jazz Spectacular
Michigan State University’s Jazz Spectacular returns this weekend for its 41st year, featuring live music performances, a daylong high school band competition, swing dancing and a special … more
The cast of Riverwalk Theatre's "Steel Magnolias." (From left: Amy Rickett​, Gloria Vivalda, Gini Larson, Taylor Haslett, Caila Conklin and Laura J. Croff.)
Riverwalk’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ provides laughs, tears
Entering Riverwalk Theatre’s Black Box auditorium for “Steel Magnolias” Friday night (April 14), a sense of nostalgia for the 1989 film was immediately present with set designer Aja Jenks’ charming take on a small-town home salon. more
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Michigan State University's Broad Art Museum and MSU Museum will be open 6 to 8 p.m. Friday for a special Night at the Museums event, featuring a host of activities, tours, demonstrations and more.
Soak up the sunlight
The weather is finally warming up, bringing inspiration to get out of the house and enjoy all Greater Lansing has to offer this weekend, including concerts, theater productions, sporting events and even a writers’ conference. more
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Lady of the Lake
40th Anniversary
Reunion Concert
In 1983, Karrie Potter Richards, Pooh Stevenson and Wanda Degen formed Lady of the Lake, an-all female folk band named after a couple of old-time tunes Potter often played. The group debuted at a … more
Photography of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Jack Deo, a photographic historian from Marquette, will visit the Library of Michigan Saturday (April 15) for a lecture about historic photographers from the Upper Peninsula. The event, hosted by the … more
“Steel Magnolias”
Tomorrow (April 13), Riverwalk Theatre begins its run of “Steel Magnolias,” an adaptation of the 1989 film about women finding friendship in a local beauty salon. “M’Lynn … more
Despite the heavy subject matter, the art featured in the exhibit is not all doom and gloom. A hand-painted plague mask with Louis Vuitton branding and an N95 respirator is one piece that offers levity.
Global art exhibition speaks to the triumphs of creativity
A once-in-a-lifetime art exhibition featuring work by nearly 80 artists from around the globe is on display at Lansing’s favorite liminal space, the old Sears building in Frandor, as well as … more
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Author Bonnie Jo Campbell’s keynote speech at A Rally of Writers will focus on the reasons guests shouldn’t write a novel.
Comstock author delivers unique keynote at writer’s conference
The song “Never Been to Spain” came to mind as I talked with author Bonnie Jo Campbell about her writing career and upcoming keynote speech at A Rally of Writers on Saturday (April 15). … more
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Karen Dionne, a two-time winner of the Michigan Notable Book award and author of “The Marsh King’s Daughter,” which is being adapted into a movie, will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s Night for Notables.
Two-time winner to headline Michigan’s biggest book event of the year
Since 1991, the Michigan Week celebration in May has showcased books about Michigan or books by Michigan authors to promote the rich talents of Michigan writers and the state’s unique sense of … more
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Zurin Villanueva performs the title role in “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical.”
The places to be for R&B
What’s Broadway got to do with it? When you pair soulful 1980s-era pop hits “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “Private Dancer” with 1966’s “River … more
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Enjoy Easter egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny, an Easter-themed 5K race and more in the Lansing area this weekend.
An event-packed Easter weekend in Greater Lansing
With Easter coming up on Sunday, the Lansing area has some exciting holiday-themed events to get you in the spirit. If you don’t celebrate, don’t fret —there are plenty of other activities to enjoy, including a film festival, art exhibits and even a board game café pop-up. more
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The old Sears building in Frandor will serve as this year’s Capital City Film Festival headquarters. “We’re using about 30,000 square feet of the retail space for an art exhibit that has art from all seven continents, and we’re using the warehouse space for music and films,” festival co-director Dominic Cochran said.
‘Back up to full speed’
“It’s always our goal to find some sort of unused or vacant space to transform into a festival venue, and we always try to do a new one of those each year. Someplace different,” … more
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“Chasing the Ghost”
“Chasing the Ghost”
“Chasing the Ghost” centers on drug-addicted anesthesiologist Clay Huxley, who must battle demons, both real and figurative, in order to save those closest to him. Huxley’s … more
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"Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out"
“Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out”
“Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, will be the opening night feature at this year’s Capital City … more
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“Join or Die”
“Join or Die”
“Democracy is a pain in the ass, by the way,” quips one interviewee in the documentary “Join or Die.” Featuring an impressive range of interviewees, from community organizers … more
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