Public Art of the Week
Walk around downtown East Lansing and check out all the art from local students. The artwork stands out both on its own as it also connects to the city and university, reflecting the brick …
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Forget the top hat
Russian-born, London-based conductor Vasily Petrenko tackles some heavy music with the venerable Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. But he dances with the ensemble so nimbly and has so much fun on the …
Rediscovering night
Complete darkness, like complete silence, is a rare thing.
In the modern world, you have to go to great lengths to go totally dark.
Last week, workers were pushing the envelope of …
‘12 Incompetent Jurors’ is farcical comedy done right
Some farcical works run into a fatal flaw: being too silly or absurd to be relatable. But “12 Incompetent Jurors,” a parody of the courtroom classic “12 Angry Men,” has enough resonance and …
Darci Hannah launches new cozy mystery novel at Schuler Books
By her own admission, Darci Hannah never wanted to be a writer.
“I’ve always been a reader,” the Howell-based author said. “However, I remember thinking after reading a really good book, …
‘Everybody is a superstar’
For 25 years, Lansing-based pianist and recording engineer Sergei Kvitko has worked behind the scenes, helping other musicians sound their best. Most of the time, he keeps his head down and his ears …
Chill winds and garlic bread
Despite the risk of turning off the old guard, new music peeks through the window fairly often at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s regular concerts, but it doesn’t usually break the window. …
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day at risk?
Actions by President Donald Trump’s administration in 2025 have sought to minimize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
But Lansing and East Lansing have been officially celebrating the holiday for …
New queer chorus seeks diverse voices
Calling all queer singers: Three former members of the LanSINGout Gay Chorus have banded together to form a new, even more inclusive choir and are holding open auditions this Sunday.
Queer Heart …
Wreckers and builders
Three towering names appear on billboards around town promoting Friday’s Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert: VERDI, MILLER, BRAHMS.
LSO composer-in-residence Jared Miller is proudly planted in …
Forget the top hat
Russian-born, London-based conductor Vasily Petrenko tackles some heavy music with the venerable Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. But he dances with the ensemble so nimbly and has so much fun on the …
Rediscovering night
Complete darkness, like complete silence, is a rare thing. In the modern world, you have to go to great lengths to go totally dark. Last week, workers were pushing the envelope of …
‘12 Incompetent Jurors’ is farcical comedy done right
Some farcical works run into a fatal flaw: being too silly or absurd to be relatable. But “12 Incompetent Jurors,” a parody of the courtroom classic “12 Angry Men,” has enough resonance and …
Darci Hannah launches new cozy mystery novel at Schuler Books
By her own admission, Darci Hannah never wanted to be a writer. “I’ve always been a reader,” the Howell-based author said. “However, I remember thinking after reading a really good book, …
‘Everybody is a superstar’
For 25 years, Lansing-based pianist and recording engineer Sergei Kvitko has worked behind the scenes, helping other musicians sound their best. Most of the time, he keeps his head down and his ears …
Chill winds and garlic bread
Despite the risk of turning off the old guard, new music peeks through the window fairly often at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s regular concerts, but it doesn’t usually break the window. …
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day at risk?
Actions by President Donald Trump’s administration in 2025 have sought to minimize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But Lansing and East Lansing have been officially celebrating the holiday for …
New queer chorus seeks diverse voices
Calling all queer singers: Three former members of the LanSINGout Gay Chorus have banded together to form a new, even more inclusive choir and are holding open auditions this Sunday. Queer Heart …
Wreckers and builders
Three towering names appear on billboards around town promoting Friday’s Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert: VERDI, MILLER, BRAHMS. LSO composer-in-residence Jared Miller is proudly planted in …