Okemos writer Lev Raphael has once again mined the academic community, which he knows so well, in his 10th novel featuring amateur detective Nick Hoffman. more

Aside from Don Lee Bloomquist and The Blue Echoes, another Lansing music pioneer was Homer “Lee” Talboys, a supper-club entertainer who sang and played a variety of instruments, including sax and organ.   more

This bobblehead was actually a gift from my current employer. It was an unexpected Christmas gift. It’s one of the most unique gifts I’ve ever received, a personalized bobblehead that looks — in my opinion — stunningly accurate to my big head. All of the employees got their own bobblehead, but everybody did agree that mine was strangely the most accurate, for whatever reason. That’s how I first got it.  more

2021 is shaping up to be a special kind of summer. We’re all rubbing our tired eyes as we adjust to spending some quality time outdoors for the first time in what feels like absolutely … more

“Maybe I’m High,” a 1972 45rpm single, stamped with a bright yellow label with a green Pear Records logo at the top, indicates it was a produced in Lansing. That’s about all that’s known about the trippy track and its performer, Tim Ward, aka Timmothy. more

Know what makes a fine summer day even better? The answer should be obvious: a great drink. No matter how you like your alcohol served to you, Lansing has a ton of spots for you to check out this summer. We’re going to break the drinks down by style and provide you a list of where to find them.  more

Enjoying delicious food and drinks with friends and family in the warm daylight is one of the best ways to spend a summer afternoon. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic pretty much robbed us of that last year, unless you happened to have a nice private patio to enjoy takeout. For the rest of us, Lansing has a number of restaurants with great patios, and we have years’ worth of Top of the Town voting data to sort out the best of the best. Here are a few of the most popular spots to check out this summer. more

Cindy Swain’s older sister, Carla, was a mentor and an inspiration. She played tennis, ran and cycled. In the ’70s, just as Title IX was introduced to the world, Carla spoke openly about gender equity. In 1976, Swain lost her sister. more

Bruce Philip Miller’s new book, “Once Upon a Time in Lansing,” tells the story of a Lansing bank failure in the ’30s and its unlikely manager, Joseph Gleason. He said the idea for the book originated when he was just a young boy. more

Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. closes its season with a video documentary, “Radical Acts of Education,” which has solid reasoning to justify the use of the word radical in its … more

Howard Davenport knew he was in the running for Ryder Driver of the Year 2020. But when his superiors called him into the back office to announce a winner, Davenport didn’t think ever for a second that he would get the award.  more

Sirnico Williams, 19, discovered skateboarding after a fateful find in his front yard, a busted up skateboard that had been abandoned by its former owner. The sport is his passion, and it’s a no-brainer that his favorite thing is his skateboard.  more

The MSU Broad (rhymes with “Road”) Art Museum has the car packed and gassed up with a big summer exhibit, “Interstates of Mind” — a tangled web of stories, concepts and images as sprawling and far-reaching as the interstate highway system itself. more

Mary Jane McClintock Wilson is a remarkable woman who serves as a tour guide in her new book, “The Lansing I Knew,” in which she reminisces about the people, places and things she observed through her nearly 96 years in Lansing.  more

irector Kelly Stuible-Clark says Riverwalk Theatre’s latest production, “Working,” is a collection of funny and heartfelt stories collected from all sorts of workers.   more

Westside Convenience bears more resemblance to a New York City-style bodega than a typical Midwestern convenience store. You can find hot fresh food, household items, freshly brewed Kool-Aid and a seemingly endless array of snacks.  more

Foxgrave’s new release, “Snake Oil,” is a five-song single sided 12-inch record that masterfully teeters on the line of loose rock ’n roll and tight, melodic pop punk. It’s pissed off, yet poetic. Rowdy, yet reflective—similar to The Replacements in their heyday. Vocalist/guitarist Caleb Shook chatted with City Pulse, here’s what he had to say about the band’s new release, its third, on Smog Moon Recordings.  more

After being established through a Facebook group, a team of local musicians has moved their live concert streaming series to its own independent website. Established in late 2020, Best Friend’s Club has helped alleviate the drought of live music for both performers and fans. more

Despite the cataclysmic effects the pandemic had on county fair events in 2020, most are expected to take place this year, at least in some form. more

ArtPath, an annual public art project alongside the Lansing River Trail, has reached its $7,600 crowd fundraising goal for its fourth exhibition year. more