Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries-born Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Potato Eaters” shows five people in a dark room, barely illuminated by lamplight. Seated around a small table, …

‘Terrified’ but courageous

Two blocks of downtown St. Johns were festooned with rainbows. A vendor was making bubbles that wafted in the wind under the blue sky. Children laughed and squealed as they romped in a bouncy house. …

An eclectic mix of weekend events

This weekend, Greater Lansing offers a wide range of events, from concerts, a film screening and a live-band burlesque show to drone-piloting and beekeeping classes, a walking tour of historical locations on Michigan State University’s campus and a Juneteenth community softball game.
Events & Happenings in Lansing this Week
Thursday, June 8 “Alabaster” - 8 p.m. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. 517-655-7469. williamstontheatre.org. Bath Farmers Market - 3-6:30 p.m. James Couzens …
‘Sacred Spaces’ walking tour
Saturday morning (June 10), the Historical Society of Greater Lansing and the Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections will team up to present a free walking tour of some of …
Park it: Greater Lansing is once again stacked with free park concerts
Now that Michigan is fully defrosted and the summer sun is burning hot, music fans can once again experience live tunes under blue skies at local parks and plazas. These shows are a longtime fixture …
Two of June’s must-see theater productions
Right off the bat, let’s get this out of the way: I’m highlighting both “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Love’s Labour’s Lost” because they’re …
MSU Libraries’ Special Collections holds treasure trove of LGBTQ+ content
Most researchers know about Michigan State University Libraries’ Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections because of the massive selection of comic books and material on …
The evolution of Pride in Michigan
In the late 1970s, Lansing’s first Pride celebration didn’t include any parade floats, performances or other festival-like aspects attendees have come to expect over the years. …
‘Hometown Heroes’ outside of Lugnut Stadium in downtown Lansing
Roy Saper, owner of Saper Galleries and Custom Framing in East Lansing, keeps a vigilant eye out for damage to or maintenance issues with Lansing-area art installations. In a recent conversation, he …
1st Annual Doran McTaggart Memorial Send-Off Show
The Capitol City Chordsmen, a Lansing-area men’s barbershop chorus, is hosting its 1st annual fundraiser concert Wednesday (June 7), sponsored by the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Pioneer …
Down the chute with gusto
Music is nothing but vibrating air, but sometimes it has the power to convince you that the world is just being born — or that it’s coming to an end. Friday’s world premiere of “The Fourth Pedal,” a piano concerto by Lansing Symphony Orchestra composer-in-residence Patrick Harlin, had it both ways.
Ken Beachler, who helped birth the Wharton Center, dies
Ken Beachler, the founding executive director of the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts and a leading member of the Lansing theatrical community, has died. He was 87. The cause of his death …

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