Coverage of entertainment in Lansing focuses on live events, the arts, media programming and cultural happenings. Reporting includes venue operations, festival planning and the business side of the city's creative scene.
Holiday ornaments went up in the Washington Square roundabout in Lansing on a Thursday morning, with high school performers at the event.
Live Poll
Do downtown holiday events like this make you more likely to shop locally?
Live Poll
Do you plan to purchase or stream new jazz music releases this year?
The jazz ensemble features ten Gregg Hill compositions recorded in Lansing.
Families launched jack-o'-lanterns across Hunter Park in the second annual event, with the smashed pumpkins collected for composting.
Live Poll
Would you volunteer or donate to support a struggling local theater in your community?
The long-running Lansing theater company faces financial instability caused by increased venue rental fees and lower attendance.
Day to day, that means local concerts, theatrical productions, gallery openings, film festivals and the public gatherings that define the arts calendar. It spans across the city and the communities around it. Seasonality dictates the pace of events, with outdoor festivals and touring performances shifting the focus from indoor venues to public spaces throughout the year. Attendance numbers and venue capacity often define how major events shape the local landscape.
