There are things that go bump in the night. And most of them can be explained with simple realities: a settling house, a pet in search of a late-night snack, tree branches bristling against vinyl siding, perhaps a misaligned electrical system or furnace. The list is nearly inexhaustible. more

After forming Greenwood District studios, an independent film studio housed in the building that was previously the Lansing Mall Cinema, the ambitious Lansing comedian known by his stage name Amaru … more

For me, the obvious choice for my favorite thing is my 2003 BMW. It just popped up on my Facebook memories that I got it a year and two months ago. My buddy, who builds drift cars, bought it and it was all stock. He gave me a really good deal on it and I went out to his house in Saginaw and picked it up, with the intentions of turning it into a project car. I got my parts car, swapped over all the parts and started daily-driving it.   more

Love dogs? Love cats? And do you love Halloween, costumes and candy? Well, of course you do! You also obviously know that the only thing better than enjoying all those things, is enjoying them all at the same time.  more

The Ten Pound Fiddle has been bringing in world-class folk music and dance events to East Lansing since 1975, is still going as strong as ever. It’s always an assorted mix of amazingly talented national, international and local folkies. more

At the corner of Caesar Chavez Avenue and Cedar Street in Lansing’s Old Town stands a brightly painted edifice that invites folks into the land of Preuss Pets. There’s a towering waterfall display and a rainforest facade painted on the outside wall, a mural from a local artist. more

I believe the Lebowsky Center for the Performing Arts could take an odd, sometimes dull and mostly forgettable musical and make it a must-see show. Its production of “Evita” is proof. more

Here in Mid-Michigan the leaves may still be a couple of weeks from turning into spectacular works of natural art, but that’s not stopping Michigan State University Press and Wayne State University Press from publishing some important works of poetry, essays and history. In the next few weeks watch for interviews with the authors in City Pulse. more

A special televised event hosted by the Lansing NAACP will feature CNN commentator Bakari Sellers and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist. The 55th annual Freedom Fund Celebration airs Saturday at 8 p.m. on WLNS-TV 6. more

Potter Park Zoo’s Fall Zootacular is a seasonal celebration where you can stroll through the zoo and enjoy more than just the amazing animals. more

To get a handhold on the first live concert the Lansing Symphony Orchestra has done in a year and a half — an event freighted with a thousand mixed emotions — let’s plunge straight into the heart of the program, Roger Briggs’ mysterious orchestral poem, “Gathering Together.” more

Long before Stephen King’s prestigious body of horror, men and women have faced their fear of the dark and the unknown. Understandable, since you could become a predator’s meal if you weren’t fearful. more

Is there a better way to get into the spirit of Halloween than by subjecting yourself to a few good scares? There’s no easier method for the perfect spooky date or a ghoulish night out with some friends and family than by visiting a haunted house or corn maze. more

Spandex, glitter, glam and synthesizers — these wonderfully kitschy hallmarks of the ’80s are getting the Happendance treatment in its upcoming production, “Dancing Through the ’80s.” more

Right on time for Halloween and the autumn rush for all things macabre, a new nostalgia driven shop focusing on ’80s and ’90s horror and geek culture has opened in Old … more

Back in August 1972, Alice Cooper was in the recording studio shouting, “I’m your top prime cut of meat, I’m your choice, I wanna be elected! / I’m your yankee doodle dandy in a gold Rolls Royce, I wanna be elected!” more

If you’ve ever caught yourself calling Lansing a boring town, a new weeklong celebration hopes to correct your cynicism and give you a new perspective on your community with a veritable gauntlet of fun stuff to do and great deals to check out. more

“There’s nothing to do in Lansing” is a common refrain, but local author Amy Piper disagrees and has written a book to prove her point. “100 Things to Do in Lansing Before You Die” is a fun and bright compendium of diversions in Greater Lansing that you may have overlooked or not even known about. more

Capital Area Blues Society is hosting a high stakes showdown between local blues rock outfits at The Green Door. more

A popular Lansing restaurant is shutting down one of its locations. Leo’s Outpost, known across town for its pub fare and cozy hunting den atmosphere, is permanently closing its spot at 600 S.  Pennsylvania Ave. The location had been serving customers since 2002. more