Artist Brian Whitfield is keeping himself quite busy as summer transitions into autumn. Lately, he’s spending his days at the Allen Neighborhood Center on Kalamazoo Street painting a brand-new mural as part of the community center’s massive Allen Place renovation project. more

Next time you take a stroll downtown, you can learn about a crucial and all but forgotten piece of Lansing history. The Historical Society of Greater Lansing, the City of Lansing and the National Parks Service are putting together a new exhibit that tells the story of the construction of the I-496 expressway in 1964, which resulted in the vast destruction of a historic Black Lansing neighborhood. more

After a mostly dormant 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the latest exhibit at Casa de Rosado is a touching tribute to a woman who helped build what started as a humble house venue into an impressive independent art gallery and cultural center. more

This month on PBS, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns takes viewers on a trip inside the heart and soul of Muhammed Ali. more

Dustin Hunt is a masterful muralist who can transform a downtrodden brick wall into a vast canvas of wonderful art. more

Matt Schulte and his wife, Lynn Lucas, were pretty much predestined to open up a costume shop. more

I’m more of a dog person than a cat person, but Nathan W. Pyle’s new illustrated book, “The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature,” immediately caught my attention. The book is … more

Michigan BluesFest is continuing a rich tradition of bringing trailblazing blues musicians to the capital city. more

Greater Lansing has a diverse and immensely deep art scene that can sometimes go unappreciated by those not in the know. more

Maybe you saw that show on PBS about the river in Alaska where the salmon run is so stupendous the bears gorge themselves on the tastiest part — the brains — and leave the rest laying around on the rocks for lesser creatures to pick at. more

When Ozay Moore first moved to Lansing, he didn’t quite know how long he’d stay. After getting to know this city ­ — winding his way through its many house shows and art … more

While the battle for superiority between Lansing’s varying people, places and things during the annual City Pulse Top of the Town Contest might not match the calamitous, world-shattering … more

A loving mother visits her incarcerated son, pressing her hand to his across a glass barrier. more

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the hottest selling items on online booksellers like Amazon, AbeBooks and e-Bay were cookbooks originating from New Orleans and the rest of Cajun Louisiana. more

A new exhibit is debuting at the main gallery of the Michigan State University Museum called “Tracked and Traced.” more

Daniel Silva’s new spy thriller, “The Cellist,” featuring Spy Chief of Israel Gabriel Allon, will keep you up well into the night. more

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.  more

When Everett High School’s marching band takes the Eastern High School football field Thursday (Sept. 2) for a varsity showdown between the Everett Vikings and the Eastern Quakers, more

Riverwalk Theatre recently announced productions for the fall and beyond. Instead of its usual 12 shows per season, five are planned. The selections — and decision to reopen after shutting down … more

With age and experience, Leone came to realize that — with every answer we find — more questions reveal themselves.  more