Sleeper of the year
There are at least five different ways photographs can’t do justice to the splendid new exhibit of art by Michigan State University graduate students at the Broad Art Museum. Either the art is …
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Capital City Film Festival’s sweet sixteen honors women and the power of indie film
For sixteen years, the Capital City Film Festival has been a staple in the Lansing community. What began in 2011 as a local festival showcasing the talent of Michigan filmmakers has evolved into a …
Capital City Film Festival 2026 must-watches
If it’s your first time attending the Capital City Film Festival, you may feel overwhelmed. But navigating the packed schedule is worth it, especially for a festival with such a broad range of …
No pout-pouting here
For children’s book author Deborah Diesen , “The Pout-Pout Fish” is the gift that keeps on giving.
Not only was it a New York Times best-seller, but it was also named one of Time …
New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald
A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary …
Camille Pagán celebrates canine companionship with new novel
The inspiration behind Ann Arbor author Camille Pagán’s latest heartwarming novel, “Dog Person” (Delacorte Press, $30), came from a place of grief.
“I have an aging Brittany-mix …
Mid-Michigan’s comedy hub is here
The chairs come out a little before 9 p.m. at Mac’s Bar on Michigan Avenue. Scurrying around to set up the stage and sound system are Nicole Melnyk, Darius Kennedy and Rio Riojas, the current …
Quality quincunx
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra took a big step toward filling the shoes of departing maestro Timothy Muffitt today (April 1) by naming five finalists for the position of music director.
Muffitt …
‘Thank You for Being a Friend’
USA Today best-selling author Wade Rouse’s latest novel, “That’s What Friends Are For” (MIRA, $28.99), is the first he’s published under his own name instead of his pseudonym, Viola …
Williamston’s ‘Bad Books’ gives nuance to polarizing politics
As artistic director and co-founder of Williamston Theatre, Tony Caselli knows how it feels when material is met by backlash from the community. When Williamston put on an updated version of “Dial …
Capital City Film Festival’s sweet sixteen honors women and the power of indie film
For sixteen years, the Capital City Film Festival has been a staple in the Lansing community. What began in 2011 as a local festival showcasing the talent of Michigan filmmakers has evolved into a …
Capital City Film Festival 2026 must-watches
If it’s your first time attending the Capital City Film Festival, you may feel overwhelmed. But navigating the packed schedule is worth it, especially for a festival with such a broad range of …
No pout-pouting here
For children’s book author Deborah Diesen , “The Pout-Pout Fish” is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only was it a New York Times best-seller, but it was also named one of Time …
New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald
A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary …
Camille Pagán celebrates canine companionship with new novel
The inspiration behind Ann Arbor author Camille Pagán’s latest heartwarming novel, “Dog Person” (Delacorte Press, $30), came from a place of grief. “I have an aging Brittany-mix …
Mid-Michigan’s comedy hub is here
The chairs come out a little before 9 p.m. at Mac’s Bar on Michigan Avenue. Scurrying around to set up the stage and sound system are Nicole Melnyk, Darius Kennedy and Rio Riojas, the current …
Quality quincunx
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra took a big step toward filling the shoes of departing maestro Timothy Muffitt today (April 1) by naming five finalists for the position of music director. Muffitt …
‘Thank You for Being a Friend’
USA Today best-selling author Wade Rouse’s latest novel, “That’s What Friends Are For” (MIRA, $28.99), is the first he’s published under his own name instead of his pseudonym, Viola …
Williamston’s ‘Bad Books’ gives nuance to polarizing politics
As artistic director and co-founder of Williamston Theatre, Tony Caselli knows how it feels when material is met by backlash from the community. When Williamston put on an updated version of “Dial …