Oh, what a night in early February 1973. A relatively quiet storefront on Abbot Road in East Lansing would never be the same. Beggar’s Banquet, a hippie-dippy restaurant with fabulous food and a popular hangout …
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Bill Castanier
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2/9/23
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Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Misery,” opening Thursday (Feb. 9), will feature an unexpected actor in the role of Paul Sheldon: longtime radio journalist Scott Pohl. …
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Todd Heywood
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2/9/23
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“I’ve always been a storyteller and a longtime toy collector,” said Kevin Epling, whose “Adventures in Small Scale: The Art of Toy Photography” exhibit opened Saturday …
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Taylor Blair
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2/9/23
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If the selfie captures the spirit of the 21st century, a photo exhibit opening Saturday (Feb. 11) at the Library of Michigan steps back — way, way back — and takes a longer view. The exhibit covers the heyday of the panoramic photo, a wildly popular format in the early 1900s ...
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Lawrence Cosentino
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2/9/23
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What’s going on in Greater Lansing this weekend? Read on to find out!
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Nicole Noechel
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2/3/23
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With his 10-gallon hat, denim attire and unpretentious air, guitarist Bruce Forman is not a typical jazzman. He often masks his dazzling mastery of jazz guitar with an unpretentious cowboy attitude …
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Lawrence Cosentino
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2/2/23
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Eric Mizga sat sipping a beer from the Grand Bar inside Lansing Shuffle. “It’s phenomenal,” Mizga pronounced the makeover of the city-owned downtown pole barn along the Grand River. “It’s a great space for Lansing. We needed something …
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Nicole Noechel
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2/2/23
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“Mama Huhu,” author Christopher Steele’s new memoir about the five years he spent in China teaching English, is part Bill Bryson and part Paul Theroux, with a bit of …
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Bill Castanier
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2/2/23
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): During my quest for advice that might be helpful to your love life, I plucked these words of wisdom from author Sam Kean: “Books about relationships talk about how to …
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2/2/23
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This weekend, Greater Lansing is stacked with dynamic shows across the region. Here are just three events to keep on your radar — especially if you’re looking to get out and get …
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Rich Tupica
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2/2/23
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LANSING – Straight from the rubbish bins of New York, a new Ann Arbor art exhibition criticizes the overuse of plastic. The Plastic Bag Store is a grocery store made entirely from plastic waste and filled with cheeky packaging and ironic product …
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Audrey Richardson
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2/1/23
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Whether you’re looking for a fun date night, something to do with the family or a group activity with friends, Greater Lansing has exciting events for everyone this weekend.
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Nicole Noechel
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1/27/23
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Hip-hop isn’t exclusive to the art of rhyming, so it’s no surprise that A Night at the Soul Lounge, a monthly event at The Avenue Café, offers a diverse blend of the culture …
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Rich Tupica
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1/26/23
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A new, 547-page book on Hudson’s, the venerable downtown Detroit department store, drips with nostalgia. For Detroiters, the store’s name is in league with other iconic brands like Faygo, …
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Bill Castanier
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1/26/23
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Another week has come to pass, meaning it’s time to celebrate the weekend with exciting happenings throughout Greater Lansing. For live music, on Friday evening, we have ...
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Nicole Noechel
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1/20/23
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In 1979, Neil Young famously belted out, “Hey hey, my my … Rock and roll can never die.” While that might be true in the grand scheme of things, sometimes rock ‘n’ roll losses sting pretty hard. One of those …
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Rich Tupica
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1/19/23
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The great thing about the six Bach solo Cello Suites is that you can resort to the most outrageous hyperbole to describe them and still fall short. It’s music to be born to, to live to and to …
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Lawrence Cosentino
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1/19/23
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Noah Webster (1758-1843) worked for years to create the first definitive American dictionary. It became a cornucopia of revelation for poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886). She said that for many years, it was her “only companion.” …
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1/19/23
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Saturday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. Cook Recital Hall, 333 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing.
To mark the Lunar New Year on Sunday (Jan. 22), Michigan State University’s College of Music is hosting a …
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1/19/23
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While there won’t be a reprieve from freezing temperatures and icy conditions this weekend, the Lansing area is prepared with a long list of indoor events, including art exhibitions, concerts, dance parties, musicals, a comedy show, a farmers market and more.
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Nicole Noechel
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1/18/23
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