by East Lansing artist Kate Darnell. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday- Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Noon-5 p.m.Sunday. (517) 351- 2211 www.mackerelsky.com.

Whether it was her opposition to historic districts 10 years ago, improvements for Francis Park two years ago, Waverly Road sidewalk improvements last year and a ballot initiative this year to get the ball rolling on developing the Red Cedar Golf Course property, Wood has consistently voted against progress.

Age: 30; Education: Stockbridge High School (1999), Michigan State University (2010); Occupation: Full-time AmeriCorps position at the Ingham County Family Center in southwest Lansing (4H Youth Garden Coordinator) and owner of Lower Peninsula Recordings.

The Herbal Connection is located on the west side of Cedar Street near Cavanaugh Road, between a mobile telephone store and a Marco’s Pizza. This dispensary has a large open lobby, which was unlocked when I visited on a recent Monday evening. Staffers thoroughly checked my medical marijuana card and a form of photo identification.

Beckett’s absurdist comedy opened in 1957 and has been analyzed and debated ever since. Lansing Community College’s production features Mary Wardell as Nell, Jonas Greenberg as Nagg, Michael Hays as Hamm and Alex Nagy as Clov. It’s directed by Andy Callis.

"Chicago" is still on its way to the Wharton Center — it's just arriving a bit later than expected.

Of 13 people surveyed on the street last week, six support the proposed 4-mill property tax increase solely or along with some cuts to services, five wanted to see cuts only and two are still on the fence. Two weeks ago, City Pulse interviewed 18 residents from various wards and demographics.

Please note: Because of the New Years holiday last weekend, some galleries are holding receptions this Sunday and others have scheduled receptions for Jan. 16.

Artists Ron Cook, Lee J. and Nancy M. Kronenberg, Gail Noren and Melinda Pope will be exhibiting works during the month of January at Gracie’s Place, 151 S. Putnam, in Williamston.

Michigan State University will start the new year with a whole lot of new theater. From Jan. 4-8, MSU hosts the Region Three presentation of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, featuring productions from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Kalamazoo College, Carthage College, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Michigan-Flint, Indiana State University, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and Miami University.