Renegade Theatre Festival returns with new name, focus
For many local theatergoers and performers, the Renegade Theatre Festival, which ran mostly annually from 2005 to 2022, was a highlight of the year. “There were a lot of things that I …
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Interlude of quietude
A lean, sinewy ensemble of some 60 musicians closed ranks to infuse Friday’s (March 27) Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert with a chamber-music level of intimacy.
The LSO has proved over and …
No pouting here
For children’s book author Deborah Diesen, “The Pout-Pout Fish” is the gift that keeps on giving.
Words before worms
Despite the stubborn chill, nature is springing back to life in every backyard, meadow and ditch.
That means it’s showtime, in more ways than one, at the Tollgate Drain at 1101 N. Fairview …
Upcoming poetry events
Dynamic performance poet Tracie Morris comes to Michigan State University’s campus for “Colors through Darkness” on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Broad’s central gallery, 547 East Circle …
Marimba-rama
Matthew Beck’s work routine usually consists of long stretches of tense, vigilant waiting, punctuated by sudden, dangerously exposed bursts of activity.
He’s not a firefighter. It’s more …
Lyn Farrell kicks off new series of Michigan-based books
Having written 11 books set in Tennessee and another set in Wisconsin, author Lyn Farrell was encouraged to set her latest novel in Michigan — specifically Charlevoix, where she owns property.
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MSU grad Ben Williams joins all-star tribute to Miles Davis
The best thing you can say about “Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100,” the all-star jazz tribute hitting Wharton Center March 26, is that Miles himself might have crossed 52nd Street to check it …
LansingHenge is the twice-a-year photo op you see in all those fancy brochures. Here’s how to see Lansing in the best light.
In 2016 I was chasing every exciting shot I could. Traveling the country with a camera in hand. I had a list, and being a midwesterner, going to Chicago, during the Spring equinox was right at the …
What’s next for Potter Park Zoo after Vikentii the tiger died?
Summer is prime time for Potter Park Zoo but this summer will be a challenge.
The zoo’s only Amur tiger, Vikentii, died earlier this month.
One of its two rhinos, Doppsee, died less than eight months ago. It was a blow that zookeepers are still absorbing
Interlude of quietude
A lean, sinewy ensemble of some 60 musicians closed ranks to infuse Friday’s (March 27) Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert with a chamber-music level of intimacy. The LSO has proved over and …
No pouting here
For children’s book author Deborah Diesen, “The Pout-Pout Fish” is the gift that keeps on giving.
Words before worms
Despite the stubborn chill, nature is springing back to life in every backyard, meadow and ditch. That means it’s showtime, in more ways than one, at the Tollgate Drain at 1101 N. Fairview …
Upcoming poetry events
Dynamic performance poet Tracie Morris comes to Michigan State University’s campus for “Colors through Darkness” on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Broad’s central gallery, 547 East Circle …
Marimba-rama
Matthew Beck’s work routine usually consists of long stretches of tense, vigilant waiting, punctuated by sudden, dangerously exposed bursts of activity. He’s not a firefighter. It’s more …
Lyn Farrell kicks off new series of Michigan-based books
Having written 11 books set in Tennessee and another set in Wisconsin, author Lyn Farrell was encouraged to set her latest novel in Michigan — specifically Charlevoix, where she owns property. …
MSU grad Ben Williams joins all-star tribute to Miles Davis
The best thing you can say about “Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100,” the all-star jazz tribute hitting Wharton Center March 26, is that Miles himself might have crossed 52nd Street to check it …
LansingHenge is the twice-a-year photo op you see in all those fancy brochures. Here’s how to see Lansing in the best light.
In 2016 I was chasing every exciting shot I could. Traveling the country with a camera in hand. I had a list, and being a midwesterner, going to Chicago, during the Spring equinox was right at the …
What’s next for Potter Park Zoo after Vikentii the tiger died?
Summer is prime time for Potter Park Zoo but this summer will be a challenge. The zoo’s only Amur tiger, Vikentii, died earlier this month. One of its two rhinos, Doppsee, died less than eight months ago. It was a blow that zookeepers are still absorbing