Arts

After a brief, early-winter holiday break, the Orchard Street Pump House Concert Series returns February 9 with a concert from Americana supergroup Diamonds in the Rust. Christopher Wardell reports.

Come out of hibernation for this weekend's annual Mid-Winter Singing and Folk Festival featuring concerts, sing alongs, workshops, and a free childrens' concert. Christopher Wardell tells you what to expect (and why it won't include Sonny & Cher.)

This Friday, the Ten Pound Fiddle delivers the second part of “The American Experience” with old friends Matt Watroba and The Rev. Robert Jones presenting “From Roots to Rap, A Musical Celebration of History and Diversity.” Christopher Wardell reports.

MSU's Community Schools will hold an open house on January 20. One of their offerings is New Horizons Music, which lets adult learners take up a string or wind instrument and play in one of several ensembles. New Horizons participant Daniel Zarka has the story. 

On Friday, January 18 the Ten Pound Fiddle will present a "narrated musical adventure" tracing the history of Klezmer, a uniquely Jewish style of music. ELi's Christopher Wardell has the story. 

East Lansing High School's Encore Strings is one of only eight groups in the state chosen as a "featured ensemble" at the 2019 Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids. ELi's Christopher Wardell reports on the hard work that leads up to such an honor.

This weekend, the Ten Pound Fiddle is holding two holiday sings open to everyone in the community - Friday evening for adults and Saturday morning for kids. ELi's Christopher Wardell has the details.

The City of East Lansing has selected 22-year-old Dane Porter to create a sculpture to be installed in Valley Court Park. ELi's Amalia Medina spoke to Porter about how he became an artist, and what creating means to him.

Solar panels? A sculpture? A reader wrote to ask us about what's happening at the long-awaited Burcham solar park. We bring you a fresh photo and the story as reported by ELi's Paige Filice.

Canadian singer-songwriter Rob Lutes will perform at the Pump House Saturday night. Chris Wardell spoke to Lutes about his "smoky vocals, great guitar playing, and intriguing songwriting."

What do you do when you're a ‘want-to-do-everything person,’ and there isn't a Highland Scottish Dance studio when you want one? If you're Allie Gibson Murad, you make your own. Ann Kammerer has the story.

Looking to buy holiday gifts that are local and sustainable, and maybe catch a Ten Pound Fiddle concert when you're done shopping? Tom Oswald tells you how to do it in East Lansing this weekend.

Can a drama written in the 1950s about the witch trials of the 1600s be relevant to a contemporary audience? East Lansing High School's Theater Department is ready to answer that question in the affirmative. ELi's Sarah Spohn reports.

In conjunction with the Ten Pound Fiddle Concert Series, the 33rd annual Women in the Arts Festival (WITA) is set for November 9th and 10th and will be headlined by singer-songwriter Laura Love. ELi's Christopher Wardell has the scoop.

This Saturday, local musician Matt Borghi brings his ambient, improvisational brand of music to the East Lansing Public Library. According to Borghi, it might be "the best thing that you do for your peace of mind all week."