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If the winter weather has you feeling down, don’t fret — the Lansing area brings the laughs this weekend with two comedy shows, plus a euchre tournament, a used book sale, two theater productions, a gardening class and plenty of live music.

From pop-up art shops and the grand opening of a new popcorn store to a book and bake sale and a free book giveaway, you may want to clear space in your home prior to this weekend’s events. There are also plenty of live shows, art exhibitions, board game meetups and even a health and wellness conference for Lansing-area residents to enjoy.

From large events like a jazz festival, a food truck festival, the St. Johns Mint Festival and Michigan State University’s Bee Palooza to smaller events like a CD launch party, a daylily sale and a sketchbook-decorating workshop, residents of Greater Lansing have no shortage of opportunities for a fun-filled weekend.

When it comes to jazz venues, Greater Lansing is a Midwestern-modest wine connoisseur. Tucked mostly out of sight are barrels and bottles of the finest stuff — nationally acclaimed musicians like trombonist Michael Dease, bassist Rodney Whitaker and guitarist Randy Napoleon, along with their ever-multiplying students, all in various stages of star evolution.

After 40-plus years of bringing Cuban-style salsa music to mid-Michigan, it’s no surprise that Mike Eyia is next in line for lifetime honors Sunday (April 23) at the 14th annual Jazz Alliance …

Since 1985, KUVO has provided a rare blend of music & news. We broadcast the best in Jazz, Latin Jazz & Blues in addition to 17 locally produced, culturally diverse programs.

For the first time in three years, the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is back with live performances in downtown East Lansing.

For the first time in three years, the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is back with live performances in downtown East Lansing.

Complementing our Best Albums of 2021 article here is our list of the best compilations, as voted for by our writers. As opposed to our Best Albums list, which is confined to new music, this one highlights some of the rarities that have been discovered in Latin American vaults, the search to find something different... <a class="view-article" href="https://soundsandcolours.com/subjects/music/best-compilations-of-2021-64462/">Read Article</a>