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Savor your summer 

Some say there’s nothing to do in Lansing, but this year’s schedule of summer events begs to differ. As the school year wraps up and the weather continues to warm up, the area will begin …

Titanic tutti tornado: High drama roils Lansing Symphony season finale

Pianist Harmony Zhu showed total commitment to the music of Mozart at Friday’s (May 10) Lansing Symphony Orchestra season closer.
Some people avoid drama like the plague. Those people wouldn’t have had much fun at Friday’s (May 10) Lansing Symphony Orchestra season finale.   The night was drenched in …

Roses and hostas and elephant ears, oh my!

The Meridian Historical Village’s Barnes House is surrounded by native plants, courtesy of the Meridian Garden Club.
Barb Sears, president of the Meridian Garden Club, hates to throw out a plant, “But to tend your garden properly, you need to thin them and give them room to grow,” she …
Participant Mike Dombrowski (left) and Lansing Bike Co-op executive director Aaron Fields pose in front of the co-op before its monthly alley cat scavenger hunt on April 20.

Locals bike around the city for fun, glory in monthly alley cat

By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS Last month, a new era began at the Lansing Bike Co-op’s monthly alley cat scavenger hunt when reigning champion Mike Dombrowski was unseated by newcomer Jacob …

Expect an eventful weekend

The Dark Art of Michigan's seventh annual World Goth Day celebration, featuring a performance art show, a dark art bazaar, live music by the Rock and Roll Bad Guys and gothic DJ sets by DJ Mary X, begins 8 p.m. Saturday at the Avenue.
As detailed in this week’s Summer Guide, this weekend will kick off the summer events season in Greater Lansing with three big festivals, but that’s not all to look forward to. From plant and craft sales, goth celebrations and dances to an abundance of live music, a comedy show, a tea party and more, the area will be bustling in the coming days.

Summer events season starts early in Greater Lansing

The East Lansing Art Festival has been a staple of Greater Lansing’s creative scene for six decades. This year’s event, running 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (May 18) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (May 19), features 175 artists spanning 18 categories of mediums.
It’s not officially summertime yet, but for Greater Lansing residents, this weekend kicks off a packed schedule of summer events. From art to music to general merriment, the following three festivals offer a little something for everyone.
Quinn Kelly (left) and Rich Kopitsch rehearse an argument for

Ixion wraps up season with a humorous and engaging collection of shorts

Ixion Ensemble Theatre concludes another strong season of new, original and challenging works with “Let’s Fight,” an energetic, kinesthetic and humorous collection of nine 10-minute plays that revolve around conflict.
Though not a literary figure, Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s sidekick, has links to those who are.

Of sidekicks and locales in classic mysteries and thrillers

I love sidekicks in mysteries and thrillers—like Tonto—who not only clean up the Masked Man’s messes but also give sage advice. Tonto was my go-to. Well, fans of David Robicheaux, …
2315 N. High St., Lansing  
2315 N. High St., Lansing     Built in 1918, this 1,032-square-foot, four-bedroom home in north Lansing was initially red-tagged for safety issues in July 2018. The city boarded it up …
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A roster of national and regional bands is set to perform on two stages at Rock Lansing, a one-day music festival on May 18 at Adado Riverfront Park . Gates open at 2 p.m. , and music runs until 11 …
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Local artist Dennis Preston created the poster for Heavy Music’s May 18 “Live Bullet” tribute show at the Green Door, illustrating a portrait of vocalist Ben Hall in the style of the album cover.
If you lived in Michigan back in ‘75, Bob Seger was a certified rock star. The Ann Arbor native had been cutting local hits since the mid-1960s and was known for selling piles of tickets …
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Matthew Carlson is known locally for his work in the Stick Arounds and Harborcoat and his “What Am I Making” podcast, but in June, he hits the road on a coast-to-coast solo tour. Oh, and …
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According to the National Restaurant Association, in the wake of the pandemic, “Business conditions have settled into or are on the path to their new version of normal” for 70% of restaurant operators. That “new normal” includes a pivot toward more outdoor dining options, like the popular patio seating at the Peanut Barrel in downtown East Lansing.
Like many Greater Lansing restaurateurs, Jacques and Christine Driscoll were forced to close their doors during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.    They did so twice, most recently …
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Stoopfest, an annual DIY music and arts festival, runs 6 p.m. Friday to 12:30 a.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday at venues across Lansing's Eastside Neighborhood.
A merry and musical Mother’s Day weekend
With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, Greater Lansing offers a range of events this weekend to celebrate, including the Peace Education Center’s annual Mother’s Day for Peace concert, a mother-daughter tea party and a craft and vendor show to find last-minute gifts. There’s also a music festival, two new art exhibits, a drag brunch, a comedy show, a genealogical seminar and much more.
‘Mascots in Motion’ takes readers back to an era of automotive artistry
The new coffee-table-style art book “Mascots in Motion” will sweep readers away with its grandeur and beauty. The more than 300-page paean to vintage hood ornaments and automotive …
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra will perform music from the
Shopping, square dancing and ‘Star Wars’
This weekend, Lansing-area residents can look forward to several art, craft and plant sales as well as events to celebrate “Star Wars” Day and Cinco de Mayo, a Kentucky Derby gala, a 50th-anniversary party at the Meridian Historical Village and much more.
Ari Wilkins, a genealogist who has been researching family history for more than 25 years, will be the keynote speaker at the Archives of Michigan and Michigan Genealogical Council’s annual Family History Seminar May 10 and 11.
Learn to ‘peel back the layers’ of your ancestors
Each year, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar on compiling family histories that’s geared toward both genealogical experts and amateurs who want to learn more about their families and where they came from.

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