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It’s officially the end of the year, so say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 with the many festivities happening throughout the area. Celebrate the new year one night early ...
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Nicole Noechel
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12/30/22
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Hot and cold crosswinds of relief, celebration, hope and uncertainty swept the greater Lansing arts and culture scene in 2022. Much of the hope sprang from the capital area’s evergreen, grassroots network of interlocking creative souls …
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Lawrence Cosentino
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12/29/22
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This past year was a mighty good one for Lansing-area readers, writers and libraries. We saw the passage of two library millages; the opening of bookstores downtown, in REO Town and on the city’s far east side; a number of local writers going on a publishing spree …
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Bill Castanier
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12/29/22
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The recovery of the Greater Lansing theater scene in 2022 is nothing short of miraculous. As the world adjusts to a new reality with COVID-19, so does the local theater community. It would be difficult to give a comprehensive review of the 2022 theater scene …
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Mary Cusack
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12/29/22
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Christmas is here, which means many businesses will close their doors for the weekend. However, for those looking for fun happenings to offer a reprieve from “Frosty the Snowman” reruns and small talk with distant relatives, there are a few events in the area that may catch your eye.
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Nicole Noechel
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12/23/22
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Welcome to City Pulse’s third annual Poetry and Lights issue. This tradition started in December 2020, in the shadow of a devastating pandemic, with the idea of bringing our readers a glimmer of light in a dark time. Lansing’s thriving and talented community of poets …
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Nicole Noechel
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12/22/22
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The poetry scene in Lansing is lively and welcoming with spaces for every writer, from beginners looking for tips to well-published authors looking to share expertise. Twelve writers …
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Nicole Noechel
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12/22/22
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“Sacred Spaces,” the subtitle of the new “Tales from the Archives” book published by the Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections, may confuse some readers. The phrase …
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Bill Castanier
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12/22/22
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The fuzzy guitar work on “I’ve Been Through it Before,” by Lansing band The Plagues, is some of the finest, most potent riffing ever laid down on a 1960s garage-rock single. The man …
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Rich Tupica
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12/22/22
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It’s the weekend before Christmas and all through the town events are happening that will soon close down. Starting off a weekend of holiday concerts is the 10th annual “Evening of Lessons and Carols,” …
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Nicole Noechel
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12/16/22
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Is that a salt and pepper set or a prototype for a skyscraper in Stockholm? A cheese grater or a performing arts center?
When the designer is Zaha Hadid, you never know.
The same …
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Lawrence Cosentino
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12/15/22
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(Second of two parts)
Books make some of the best holiday gifts, especially in Michigan, where the cold climate keeps us nestled inside for several months of the year. As City Pulse’s …
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Bill Castanier
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12/15/22
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Looking for something to do with the family next weekend? You can’t miss with Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “A Year with Frog and Toad.”
The show is based on the …
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Todd Heywood
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12/15/22
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Since the late ‘90s, Char Keyes has been a fixture in Lansing’s underground music scene. Keyes’ punk-rock resume includes stints in the Terranauts, Red Swan and Gaytar, though …
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Rich Tupica
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12/15/22
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Bill Castanier, president of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing, was unanimously selected by the Ingham County Historical Commission as this year’s recipient of the Ingham County Heritage Award.
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Nicole Noechel
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12/14/22
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The Lange Choral Ensemble, which has been performing early and contemporary sacred music for the people of Lansing for more than 45 years under the leadership of director Stephen Lange, will host its holiday concert, “Heaven and Earth are Full of Your Music,” on Sunday evening.
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Nicole Noechel
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12/14/22
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This second weekend in December is a busy one, with holiday events galore. Attending performances from Michigan State University’s and Lansing Community College’s music groups is a great way to show support …
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Nicole Noechel
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12/9/22
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On Oct. 27, 2018, a shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh rattled the nation. The attack, among the deadliest against the Jewish community in the history of the United States, left 11 dead …
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Taylor Blair
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12/8/22
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Not only are Connor and Quinn Kelly brothers, they are performing alongside each other as the beloved childhood book characters and best friends Frog and Toad in the Riverwalk Theatre’s …
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Todd Heywood
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12/8/22
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Books make some of the best holiday gifts, especially in Michigan, where the cold climate keeps us nestled inside for several months of the year. As City Pulse’s resident expert on the subject, I have created a list that will make readers happy for the long winter and get them turning the pages …
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Bill Castanier
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12/8/22
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