Wednesday, May 8,2013

Xanadu at Medovue

English Inn tour peels back secrets of a 1927 country estate

by Lawrence Cosentino

When choosing her jewelry for the night, the lady of the house could reach under the vanity and press a hidden button, revealing a secret panel in the bathroom. It was probably also used to hide hooch during Prohibition.

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

Burn after reading

All-star '8' brings gay marriage debate to Lansing, hoping to end it

by Lawrence Cosentino

A timeless saga of the human spirit that will inspire generations to come? Screw that. “Our hope is that this play will be obsolete in two years,” Chad Badgero declared. On Friday, Badgero directs a star-studded, one-time-only staged reading of “8,” a mult...

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

Endless love

MSU vet helps pet owners with animal hospice care services

by ALLAN I. ROSS

The death of a pet is often the first experience many of us have with loss. Dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits all have shorter lifespans than humans, giving pet owners, especially young ones, an inside track to the pain of letting go. It's easy for outsiders to dismiss it as "just an animal," but a pet's death is a pain that often runs deep.

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

Heavy metal

Intelligent 'Iron Man 3' gets more than armor-deep

by ALLAN I. ROSS

Since the superhero genre was reinvigorated in 2000 with the earnest "X-Men" flick, comic book movies have become, with a few exceptions, less laughable and more laugh-all-the-way-to-the-bankable — and attracting top-tier acting talent, to boot.

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

New in town

Noble Ink / Peppino's Pizza / Fireside Grill

by ALLAN I. ROSS

Last month, Bill Brown opened Noble Ink, his second Lansing tattoo parlor. He said the first, Southside Tattoo, was doing better-than-expected business, leading him to think the market could support another one. But Noble has a different angle.

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

Turn it down

A survey of Lansing's musical landscape

by Rich Tupica

Mighty Uke Day is Michigan's largest ukulele festival. Held at various spots around Old Town, this will be the third iteration of the quirky two-day event, which consists workshops, performances — including a show by the Lansing Area Ukulele Group — children's activities and more.

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

Your dog here

Legislation would allow dogs to dine outdoors with owners

by Sam Inglot

Some dog owners like taking their four-legged friends with them everywhere they go, but that's illegal in some spots — such as restaurant patios. However, legislation to change that was introduced in the state House earlier this year.

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Wednesday, May 8,2013

Big top tabbies

Performing cat show rolls into East Lansing this week

by Dana Casadei

The traveling show coming to the Hannah Community Center this week features animals you're more likely to find dozing in a warm sunbeam on your living room floor than prowling through the jungle.

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Friday, May 3,2013

Hops and heroes

Separate Saturday events appeal to lovers of craft beer, comic books

by Allan I. Ross

Friday, May 3 — Craft beer and comic books are two things you wouldn’t normally associate with each other, but this Saturday, fans of both suds and superheroes have their choice of ways to celebrate. Two simultaneous national events, National Homebrew Day and Free Comic Book Day, will bring out the inner fanboys and beer hounds in mid-Michigan residents.

First Sunday

by City Pulse Staff

New Exhibits Absolute Gallery. “What We Really Need,” work by eight teenagers in the foster care system. Reception: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 307 E. Grand River, Lansing. (517) 482-8845 (see story, p. 13). Arts Council of Greater Lansing. “Celebrating Creativity.&rdq...

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