The Lansing Makers Network, a makerspace that offers access to tools, workshops and resources for metalworking, woodworking and other artistic projects, is hosting a make-and-take event noon to 6 …
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11/9/23
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Visit the Lansing Art Gallery 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 9) for the opening reception of its annual Michigan Made Holiday Art Exhibition & Market, featuring a plethora of handcrafted pieces made …
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11/9/23
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FRIDAY, Nov. 3 — Tickets are on sale for rock ‘n’ roll legend John Mellencamp’s performance at the Wharton Center on March 19, 2024.
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/3/23
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This weekend welcomes us into November with plenty of live music, art workshops and shopping events as well as a new musical, a daylong genealogical seminar, a Día de Muertos festival and more.
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Nicole Noechel
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11/2/23
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When a family of five heads down the Oregon Trail in what director Ayden Soupal calls “pioneer times,” hilarity, death and family values are all part of the journey.
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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11/2/23
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Bringing “The Marsh King’s Daughter” to the big screen has been a long and winding road, but the book’s author, Michigan writer Karen Dionne, has been pretty cool about it.
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By BILL CASTANIER
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11/2/23
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Prior to October 2022, Williamston didn’t have a dedicated space where local artists could display their work. There were a few galleries run by local artists who exhibited their own work and taught art classes, but the majority of creatives had to venture to other parts of Greater Lansing if they wanted their pieces to be featured in a gallery.
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/2/23
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The Lansing Town Hall Celebrity Lecture Series began in 1953 as a fundraiser to benefit the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. The intent was “to bring celebrity speakers to the Lansing area to share their talents and add culture to the area,” said publicity chair Susan Ellsworth.
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By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS
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11/2/23
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Lansing’s 27 th Día de Muertos celebration runs Friday (Nov. 3) through Sunday (Nov. 5) at the former Blockbuster store in the Lansing Mall, offering free fun for the whole family in …
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/2/23
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Join Lansing's Sean Anthony Sullivan and Canton’s Second Hand Mojo for an evening of rock ‘n’ roll 8 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 4) at Mac’s Bar.
“Concertgoers can …
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/2/23
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Each fall, the Michigan Genealogical Council, alongside the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan, presents a daylong seminar focusing on various genealogical topics.
This …
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/2/23
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Beginning tomorrow evening (Nov. 2), Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. presents its rendition of the Broadway musical “The Prom.” It’s the company’s first show at its first …
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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11/2/23
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FRIDAY, Oct. 27 — Witches, wizards and muggles alike can experience the music of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” live at the Wharton Center Nov. 17 and 18.
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Nicole Noechel
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10/27/23
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There is a plethora of Halloween events this weekend to get you in the spooky spirit before Tuesday, as well as a few theater productions, an Alternative Holiday Gift Fair & Bake Sale, a World Lemur Day celebration, a euchre tournament, a silent auction and more.
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Nicole Noechel
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10/26/23
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Local libraries have become an oasis for public art. Case in point: East Lansing Public Library recently installed six banners on the façade of its building. The banners were created by local muralist Dustin Hunt, who has designed and installed numerous pieces of public art across Mid-Michigan.
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By BILL CASTANIER
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10/26/23
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Student musicians at Michigan State University — and music lovers of all kinds — are about to sit down to a rich and colorful banquet.
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By LAWRENCE COSENTINO
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10/26/23
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Riverwalk Theatre has taken an innovative approach to its latest production, “The Rocky Horror Show.” Directors Erin Hoffman and Shannon Bowen have created two casts, which flip-flop …
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By MARY CUSACK
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10/26/23
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Michigan State University kicks off its 2023-’24 choir concert season with a performance by the State Singers and University Chorale 8 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 28) at the Fairchild Theatre.
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10/26/23
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Two Michigan-based acoustic duos will take the stage at East Lansing’s University United Methodist Church 7:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 27) for a concert hosted by Ten Pound Fiddle.
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10/26/23
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The Acting Company, a professional theater company founded in 1972 that has launched the careers of Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Jesse L. Martin, Rainn Wilson and Jeffrey Wright, among others, is …
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10/26/23
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