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Todd Welch doesn’t smoke pot. After a 25-year career with the Michigan State Police in an era of illegal recreational marijuana, he said that he’s more likely to pour cocktails than pack bongs.
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A synthetic ice-skating rink will be installed in early February on the City Hall Plaza, Capitol and Michigan avenues. The 3,300-square-foot rink will be decorated with colorful lighting, benches and heaters funded through a partnership between the city and the Capital Region Community Foundation.
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During the 1980s, Ded Engine was a fierce driving force in not only the Lansing heavy metal scene, but across oceans, as well. Hell, the band even got to pal around a bit with Iron Maiden during 1982’s “Number of the Beast” Tour.
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The complete list of Top of the Town 2020 winners.
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The chance to see your hometown through fresh, creative and loving eyes is a rare gift.
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Back in the ’50s, a small batch of traditional country artists slowly shaped a new sub-genre known as rockabilly. It remained rootsy and rhythmic, but was cut with a rowdy, menacing edge. It was louder, faster and more unruly than anything before it.
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Billy Clark wanted to teach his teenage son about responsibility and hard work. Out of that desire sprang Extra Levels, a used video game store that sells everything from Ataris to the latest generation of gaming consoles.
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When he applied to Starbucks, Tarek Chawich was rejected. Now, he’s running his own coffee shop. Chawich, 24, opened Château Coffee Co. last month on Lansing’s west side on South Waverly Road.
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Whether it is discovering the mysterious genie’s lamp or racing against time to kill the vampire king, the GamePod escape room venue promises adventure, intrigue and a test of teamwork in its four themed rooms.
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It won’t be visible from outer space, but the latest attraction on Lansing’s resurgent riverfront promises to make a big splash of color and laughter and draw kids and parents from many miles around.
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The big lockdown of 2020 has temporarily tamped down the fire of live jazz in Lansing to embers of memory. To behold the flame once more, and offer hope for its return, the Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan is taking its annual International Jazz Day bash online.
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Does it feel like the world is coming to an end? Maybe it is, or maybe it always has been.
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William Murphy was a grunt in the Vietnam War and is proud of it.
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Laura Drotar, who uses they/them pronouns, enjoys folk music and its ability to bring people together. Their favorite piece of folk music history is the songbook “Rise Up Singing.”
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Since the onset of blues, pop and rock ’n roll, Michigan has been internationally known and lauded for its musical output. Just like we’re an automotive state, we’re also a music state – and it’s not just one kind of music. Michigan’s sonic universe spans all genres, and we’ve done them all well.
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During the COVID-19 crisis, many small businesses and local artists have suffered great losses. Downtown Lansing Inc. — a nonprofit organization that promotes culture and sustainability in the city — wants to use the power of social media to help support the restaurants, shops and art that make this city unique.
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On a muggy summer night in the tropical savanna of northern Peru, Barry Richardson and a contingent of fellow U.S. military veterans sat inside a small, dimly lit hut to prepare to enter the spiritual void — each of them on the same mission, but none quite sure what to expect next.
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Cedar Street Art Collective’s Mitten Project, which tasks local artist to produce a swath of Michigan and Lansing-centric art, is gearing up for an auction and exhibition.
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Kaitlyn Kelley
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2/6/20
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On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, arts editor Skyler Ashley speaks with concert promoter Sally Potter about the upcoming Ten Pound Fiddle season, reporter Cole Tunningley talks to true crime …
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Skyler Ashley, Cole Tunningley
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7/17/21
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About 30 years ago, Carl Allen was floating off the stage after playing with his idol, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
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Lawrence Cosentino
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11/18/21
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