Dustin Hunt is a masterful muralist who can transform a downtrodden brick wall into a vast canvas of wonderful art.
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SKYLER ASHLEY
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9/15/21
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After cultivating a cult following across the state, Lansing-based punk-rock outfit Scary Women suddenly parted ways in July 2021. Jennifer Toms, the bassist and lead vocalist, didn’t miss a …
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Rich Tupica
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5/11/23
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Libraries across Michigan recently put on their boxing gloves in the form of a statewide public opinion poll regarding what the state’s residents think about libraries and book banning.
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Bill Castanier
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5/25/23
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The grassroots charity group, Punks With Lunch, aiming to feed and clothe communities in need turns two this Friday. The evening will feature a donation table and performances from City Mouse, Scary Women, Dasterds and more.
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Staff
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11/21/19
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Okemos Music Academy announced in a press release that it’s hosting free online classes and lessons for students under the branding Cabin Fever Busters.
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Staff
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4/6/20
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The same pandemic restrictions that close down movie theaters, bowling alleys and other activity centers are driving increased sales of tabletop games.
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Kyle Davidson
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12/19/20
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If you were one of the lucky ones who got a gift card from a local bookstore this holiday season, here are some ideas for books to spend it on.
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By BILL CASTANIER
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12/28/23
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Matt Schulte and his wife, Lynn Lucas, were pretty much predestined to open up a costume shop.
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COLE TUNNINGLEY
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9/15/21
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Get your folk on this weekend with concerts by the Wild Honey Collective and May Erlewine, plus a couple of mandolin workshops at Elderly Instruments. If that’s not your speed, there are plenty of other options for live music, as well as a gothic prom, an orchid show, two comedy events and much more.
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Nicole Noechel
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2/22/24
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It gets harder and harder to find fully mounted productions of William Shakespeare’s works these days. The casts are large, the costumes are sumptuous, and the language is difficult.
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Mark Gmazel
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11/14/23
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The local outfit releases its long-overdue second album Saturday at The Robin Theatre with special guests When Particles Collide.
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Rich Tupica
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11/21/19
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Two years ago, skeptics thought it was a gamble to place major works of temporary art in a highly trafficked, graffiti-prone stretch of the Lansing River Trail from downtown to Cedar Street.
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Lawrence Cosentino
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5/7/20
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Every second and last Thursday of the month, a local artist is going to take over The Artist’s Umbrella’s Facebook page. This offers artists a chance to display their talents, talk about their craft and perform live for fans on Facebook Live.
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Staff
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8/13/20
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Tom Springer’s new book, “The Star in the Sycamore,” was 12 years in the making, but it was worth the wait. It’s been a long time in writer years since Springer’s first book, “Looking for Hickories: The Forgotten Wildness of the Rural Midwest,” introduced his views on the natural world.
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BILL CASTANIER
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2/18/21
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In the first week of November, I got an email from an angry Lansing culture lover.
“I need to clone myself,” the reader complained. “I can’t go to all of these things.”
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By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
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12/28/23
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Most people who visit Mackinac Island never get beyond Arch Rock, the Grand Hotel porch, the Pink Pony and the fudge shops. That’s why tourists are called “fudgies,” and not always …
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Bill Castanier
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5/11/23
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Mike Geeter wants to make Lansing laugh again. With more than a decade of experience as a touring comedian and actor, he’s worked with some of the funniest people in the country at some of the …
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Lucas Henkel
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5/25/23
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Tuesday night at 7, Wilkinson and Newman will play an intimate concert of original compositions as part of the “Remotely Interested” concert series sponsored by the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.
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Lawrence Cosentino
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4/6/20
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For almost 20 years, The Goddamn Gallows has continued to reinvent itself both on record and onstage. The group, formed in Lansing in 2004, continuously teeters between rockabilly, …
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Rich Tupica
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3/16/23
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This weekend is jam-packed with events for art lovers, including festivals and craft shows, exhibitions and chances to make some art of your own. There are also fundraisers for local organizations, space-themed film screenings, board game nights and a bonfire and guided hike at Harris Nature Center, plus much more.
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Nicole Noechel
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5/18/23
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