Vidalia Wenzlick, Author at Spartan Newsroom

Arts & Entertainment

First Krampusnacht festival brings crowds to Old Town

By Vidalia Wenzlick | December 24, 2023

A haunting celebration of old European folklore filled the streets of Old Town on Dec. 9 with the city’s first-ever Krampusnacht Parade. Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night, is a central and Eastern European holiday, traditionally celebrated on Dec. 5 or the following Saturday. The streets of Old Town were filled with many colorful depictions of Krampus, a horned, half-goat, half-man version of Saint Nicholas, who punishes naughty children, while Saint Nicholas rewards the good children.

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Grewal Hall reintroduces itself to Lansing residents at Silver Bells open house

By Vidalia Wenzlick | December 9, 2023

About 50,000 people joined in the streets of downtown Lansing on Nov. 17 for the 30th annual Silver Bells in the City. While the tree lighting and parade celebrated, the newly opened music venue Grewal Hall decided to join in the festivities with a holiday open house.

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Trick-or-Treat on the Square makes its return to Downtown Lansing

By Vidalia Wenzlick | November 1, 2023

Families from all over the Lansing area packed the streets of Downtown Lansing for Halloween weekend as Trick-or-Treat on the Square returned. More than 30 local businesses new and old participated in this year’s event.

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Arts Night Out in Old Town Lansing celebrates last event of the year

By Vidalia Wenzlick | October 16, 2023

This year, Arts Night Out has been taking place one Friday every month from May through October. This is the first year the event has run every month.