“Chicago” is a Jazz Age-inspired musical that has won six Tony Awards and a Grammy and features sizzling dancing, witty repartee and beloved songs like “All That Jazz” and “Razzle Dazzle.” more

    Alive Theatre, a new Lansing theater group, will stage its first show, “These Shining Lives,” Friday and Saturday (Jan. 26 and 27) and Feb. 2 and 3 at Grace Bible … more

    The Lansing Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 25) for its newest exhibition, “Space Between,” by Gerald Collins. The event … more

Art Interactive, a nonprofit founded by local artists, will celebrate this month’s full moon, known as the wolf moon, 4 to 11 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 25) at the Fledge. The event is free and open … more

Four Lansing Symphony Orchestra musicians — violinist Michael Bechtel, cellist Myeonggyun Charles Noh, clarinetist Guy Yehuda and percussionist Ben Mapes — will … more

A universe was born on the day Bath artist Robert Park found a ball-toss carnival game panel in the trash at a local school. more

Those who are looking for quality folk and folk-adjacent music in the Lansing area don’t have to venture far, thanks to the Ten Pound Fiddle, which has been hosting shows featuring local, national and even international artists for 49 years. more

It’s rare for an instrumental piece of music to live up to the “program” imposed upon it by its creator. more

The Michigan State University College of Music will pay tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at its 14th annual “Happy Birthday, Mozart!” concert 7:30 p.m. Monday (Jan. 22) at the Fairchild … more

Lansing theater group Evolve Theatrics will stage the long-running Broadway musical “Chicago” Friday (Jan. 19) through Sunday (Jan. 21) and Jan. 26 and 27 at the First Christian Church of … more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually on the third Monday of January, celebrates the birth of the legendary Baptist minister and nonviolent leader of the civil rights movement. This year, the holiday takes place on King’s actual birthday, Jan. 15, but celebrations in the Lansing area aren’t contained to just one day. more

This weekend, the Lansing area comes alive after the holiday break with three new art exhibitions, an abundance of concerts, the return of the Travelogue series, a comedy show, a Wild Game Dinner and … more

To experience the Michigan State University College of Music’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative concert is to be swept into a swirling celebration that’s been going on for more than 300 years and shows no sign of letting up. more

No matter how young and fun the party crowd is, the newborn baby will get all the attention. more

Each January, the Library of Michigan issues its annual Michigan Notable Books list, picking the best books with Michigan themes or written by Michigan authors that were published in the previous year. more

Frontier Ruckus is known for painting vivid, poetic soundscapes that nostalgically mirror life in Michigan and beyond, and the band’s forthcoming album, “On the Northline,” once … more

Two masters of the blues, Cedric Watson and Corey Harris, will share the stage at East Lansing’s University United Methodist Church 7:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12) at a concert hosted by the Ten … more

The touring production of the Broadway smash hit “Mamma Mia!” is coming to the Wharton Center Tuesday (Jan. 16) through Jan. 21.   “ Set on a Greek island paradise where … more

Kieffer Norton, 25, is the vocalist of post-hardcore band Dear Heretic, guitarist of emo-rock band Tournament and owner of the Goblin Zone, a DIY music venue in Lansing that was founded to provide a space for local bands to play and members of the punk and emo scenes to commune after another DIY space, the Church of Elvis Presley, closed its doors. Norton grew up in DeWitt and lived in Grand Haven for about four and a half years before settling in Lansing in 2021. When they’re not playing music or hosting shows, they enjoy hanging out with their cat and trying new vegan food around the area.  more

The new year is still ramping up, meaning this weekend is a little less busy than those to come, but Lansing-area residents looking to spend a day or evening out on the town can enjoy a range of concerts, from Motown hits to hip-hop, as well as dances, a euchre tournament, a Punk Prom and more. more