Long before Stephen King’s prestigious body of horror, men and women have faced their fear of the dark and the unknown. Understandable, since you could become a predator’s meal if you weren’t fearful. more

Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch. The methods individuals use to manage their time at work and play may extend to the ways they approach holiday shopping as well.  more

This weekend brings a documentary world premiere, a circus, a River Trail clean-up, a soccer match, art exhibits and plenty of live music to Greater Lansing, plus a few theater productions in other parts of the state if you’re looking for a road trip destination. more

The first time she heard of a dragon, Lilah Cray was 17 years old. While being religiously homeschooled in an insular Christian community in west Michigan, she was allowed to read one book, the Bible, and watch one cartoon, “Veggie Tales.” more

If the Curtainless Theatre was a musical group, it wouldn’t play simple pop or three-chord rock ‘n’ roll. more

  Friday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m. Old Town Neighborhood1213  Turner St., LansingMyArtsNightOut.com Arts Night Out is back again for the first Friday of November. The  Arts Council of … more

The holidays are an exciting, fun and joyful time of year. And for many people, the holidays also are expensive. more

No summer walk in downtown Lansing is complete without taking in the varied stimuli of Lansing ArtPath, a multi-media outdoor art display organized by the Lansing Art Gallery along three miles of the … more

While she was an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, Mehreen Jamil, 27, took a theater class. She fell in love with the art form and added performing in a show to her bucket list. … 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

This is the first in a series of stories where local musicians dish about a life-changing record. Kicking it off is Johnny Aimcrier recalling his 1989 discovery of the “Witchdoctor” LP by the Sidewinders — a defunct RCA-signed band that melded the power of Hüsker Dü with a country edge.  more

Harry Smith is one of those benign white-bread name that elicits thoughts of boring or dull. But if you had been riding the subway in New York City in the mid-1960s and the real Harry Smith sat next to you with his scraggly beard, unkept hair, body odor, alkie breath, a small tape recorder and large periscope glasses and was mumbling about “patterns,” you would have moved. more

Is there a better way to get into the spirit of Halloween than by subjecting yourself to a few good scares? There’s no easier method for the perfect spooky date or a ghoulish night out with some friends and family than by visiting a haunted house or corn maze. more

With Valentine’s Day coming up on Wednesday, Greater Lansing offers a selection of events this weekend for those who may not have time during the week for a full-fledged date night, from a love poetry showcase and a Valentine’s-themed burlesque and drag show to events singles will also enjoy, like concerts, plays, a bar crawl and much more. more

Whether you prefer film, music, theater, visual art, dance or comedy, Greater Lansing offers events for all arts enthusiasts this weekend. There’s also Impression 5 Science Center’s LEGOPalooza fundraiser, a euchre tournament, a few Friday evening fish fries and more. more

If a podcast can accomplish anything, it can drop you into someone else’s shoes and possibly even save someone’s life in the process. Amy Goeckel, 30, an East Lansing native, aims … more

Civilian and military authorities are advised that a pair of 12-foot-long dragonfly nymphs have been sighted under the Cedar Street Bridge along the Lansing River Trail. more

As we head into October, this weekend offers an Oktoberfest party, a Halloween-themed burlesque and comedy show, a Muslim cultural festival, a charity golf tournament, a daylong literature and writing event and much more. more

A new project is underway at the Harris Nature Center in Okemos. The park held a groundbreaking event Monday in anticipation of a 20-by-20 foot observation deck.  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