Two African American quilt makers, China and Mary Ann Pettway, from Gee's Bend, Alabama, speak of growing up during the Civil Rights movement and how quilts serve not only as decoration and art form, but as functional tools and pieces of community.
The fifth annual Lunar New Year Celebration Concert flows with natural harmony with traditional Chinese instruments, the Zheng and Quin, performed by Haiqiong Deng.
Michigan State University's Latinx Film Festival (LxFF) hosts a biannual celebration of LatinX films and filmmakers. 2026 marked the fourth celebration of LxFF, the largest Latin American film festival in Michigan.
The world premiere of Sandra Seaton's 'Sally' opens at Wharton.
On Feb. 12, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum hosted their Valentine's Day event, though it wasn't exactly a traditional celebration. The event, Love is a Monster: An Anti-Valentines Day Party, was free to attend and centered around art.
MSU APASO hosted its annual Cultural Vogue event on Feb. 7 at Great Cobb Hall
MSU Museum hosts 'UNWIND Love' event on Feb. 6 featuring embroidery, raffle and snacks.
On the second floor of IM Circle, collegiate teams met for the 11th annual Green and White Gala on Saturday, hosted by the MSU Ballroom Dance Team. With a panel of judges, dance couples were judged on their unique dance styles and the technique they brought to the floor.
Activities and a screening of the classic film JAWS bring in students on Saturday night.
"Hadestown" will perform at Wharton from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.
From Jan. 23 - 31, Lansing’s first Olive Burger Week will take place in various participating local restaurants. Dubbed as the Olive Burger Capital, Lansing restaurants will celebrate by providing customers with their own unique takes on the classic olive burger. Co-hosted by Lansing Foodies and Lansing 5:01, Olive Burger Week will feature a variety of local restaurants.
A joint event between UAB and CHAARG promotes both clubs at the start of the semester with crafts and treats.
MSU Museum's reopening features the Blurred Realities exhibit, showcasing the reality of AI in various aspects of daily life.
On Dec. 6-7, the UAB hosted its 62nd annual Winter Arts and Craft show at the Michigan State University Union. This is one of the largest craft shows in Michigan, with 130 booths stretched across three different floors.
"The Wiz" will perform at Wharton from Dec. 9-14.
The City of East Lansing held its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Ann St. Plaza on Saturday, November 22. The event began at 5 p.m. with a crowd wrapping around the plaza, all lined up for hot cocoa, tea, pony rides and a unique Division St Garage ornament. This was the first Christmas Tree lighting to be held in East Lansing, and it was hosted by the East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB).
On Friday, Nov. 21, the 41st annual Silver Bells in the City celebration took place in downtown Lansing. With plenty of activities scattered throughout the night, attendees were encouraged to participate in all that interested them.
On Nov. 19th students spent the night "Dancing Through Life" at the University Activities Board A Wicked Night event. To celebrate the upcoming release of the sequel Wicked: For Good, students gathered in the Erickson Kiva for a night of Wicked themed karaoke, trivia, arts and crafts and treats.
James Madison College’s Bridge program hosted the third installment of their Hip-Hop and Public Affairs series on Nov. 19th, highlighting the connection between politics, social movements, culture and art in the Hispanic and Latinx communities.
