Outdoor Fun

The MSU Pavilion will be abuzz with anticipation as outdoor adventurers gather for their annual event. Sydney Garnet Mullett reports for ELi.

Without the additional funds, says a Potter Park Zoo official, infrastructure needs will increase and accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums is at risk. ELi's Chris Gray explains.

Sarah Zarka of East Lansing's Wild Birds Unlimited is encouraging people to participate in a national citizen-science project this weekend. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott  spoke with her about the Great Backyard Bird Count.

The idea for a weekly group bike ride 10 years ago has blossomed into much more than a casual ride around town. ELi’s Ashleigh Weiszbrod delves into the evolution of the Lansing Bike Party and why it keeps attracting more members.

East Lansing’s free winter festival promises plenty of activity for the whole family. ELi’s Ann Nichols knows where to go for the (Winter) Glow.

The City of East Lansing’s annual Autumn Fest highlights the fall portion of the farmers market season. It happens this Sunday at Valley Court Park. ELi's Anaiis Rios-Kasoga brings the details.

The weekly scrimmage at MacDonald Middle School brings together soccer enthusiasts who range in age, profession, and gender. ELi's Ann Kammerer reports on this eclectic group with a focus on the group's elder statesman, Jamil Hanifi.

Heather Majano and Justin Drwencke have been named directors for the City's art and jazz festivals, respectively.

The East Lansing Arts Commission has been asked to review an ordinance that would give the City more control over the annual Art Festival. ELi’s Mark Meyer brings the story.

ELi's arts and entertainment reporter Chris Wardell brings us the story of Michigan native Amy Petty, a singer-songwriter who spent the early part of her career in New England but is now firmly rooted and happy to sing about being back home.

If you can't get enough music from the 1980s, then make sure to be on hand this evening when Starfarm opens the Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. in the Ann Street Plaza. ELi's Chris Wardell writes about the band's popularity and proclivity for Def Leppard, Michael Jackson, Prince and the Go-Go’s.

The weather forecast this weekend calls for plenty of sunshine and numerous options to explore the outdoors in and around East Lansing. ELi's Jonathan Townley pinpoints places and events to consider as you plan your activities.

Chris Wardell previews the annual summertime get-together at the Orchard Street Pump House that offers a cool respite, some good music and a little bit of clowning around.

For fifteen years, Natalie Hool and Jim Matthews have organized a local race to honor their late son Max, raising funds to help families with children facing serious medical problems. Now they're passing the torch. ELi's Andrew Graham explains why.

The next few evenings hold your chance to see our solar system's innermost planet just after sunset, near East Lansing’s west-northwestern horizon. ELi's Aron Sousa and Kepler Domurat-Sousa explain.