Scott Pohl

Inside the Arts

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Inside the Arts shines a spotlight on local performers, artists, authors, and other creative individuals who are making a significant impact on the community through their talents and passion. The series is presented most weeks by reporter Scott Pohl, creator and weekly producer of Inside the Arts. In the years since his retirement from WKAR, Pohl has continued to contribute stories enjoyed by WKAR listeners. Archived Inside the Arts

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Scott Pohl

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New play at MSU imagines relationship details between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings 12.02.2026 4:05

Lansing playwright Sandra Seaton wrote "Sally: A Solo Play" which is making its debut at the Michigan State University Wharton Center.

Director of Jazz Studies at MSU lauds Wynton Marsalis ahead of Michigan concerts 05.02.2026 4:16

Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis is stepping down from post with Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Lansing musician and producer up for a Grammy Award at ceremony Sunday 29.01.2026 5:06

Lansing-based pianist and producer Sergei Kvitko is one of five nominees for classical music production at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Artist Jan Tichy plans to plunge MSU's Broad Art Museum into darkness 22.01.2026 4:26

"Jan Tichy: Darkness" will be the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum's next Signature Commission Series exhibition.

Obama Presidential Center to feature major work by East Lansing-raised artist Julie Mehretu 15.01.2026 3:43

"Uprising of the Sun" by Julie Mehretu, an artist with roots in East Lansing, is a huge glass installation at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening in June.

After more than year-long renovation, MSU Museum to reopen campus space 08.01.2026 4:55

The Michigan State University Museum is reopening with an exhibition all about artificial intelligence and misinformation.

WILX news anchor David Andrews whips up a cookbook 31.12.2025 4:20

Baking News includes recipes and photos from TV-10 newsman

WKAR music host Linda Kernohan composes music for new classical flute album 18.12.2025 4:15

Classical flutist Lindsey Goodman's new album includes "My Compass Still To Guide Me" composed by WKAR host Linda Kernohan.

The Accidentals are back home in Michigan with a new holiday album 11.12.2025 4:54

The Accidentals has four Michigan shows this month to support the band's holiday album "Sonus Borealis: A Holiday Winter Collection."

MSU grad's designs featured on this year's USPS holiday postage stamps 04.12.2025 4:18

MSU alum Denise Fiedler's holiday stamps for USPS depict cardinals, a wreath, and flowers.

Phillip Bahar steps into top job at MSU's Broad Art Museum 20.11.2025 7:10

Michigan State University's new Broad Art Museum Director Phillip Bahar was most recently the president and executive director of Chicago Humanities.

Michigan's poet laureate to attend two public Capital Region events this weekend 13.11.2025 5:14

Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd is speaking at the East Lansing Public Library and the Library of Michigan this weekend.

Violinist Ray Chen performing Bruch with Lansing Symphony Orchestra Friday 06.11.2025 3:43

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series continues with a program featuring guest performer world-renowned violinist Ray Chen.

Women in the Arts Festival in East Lansing to feature all-female jazz ensemble Straight Ahead 30.10.2025 3:46

The annual East Lansing Women in the Arts Festival returns November 7 and 8, 2025.

The Mammals bring their Americana music to East Lansing 23.10.2025 4:51

The Ten Pound Fiddle concert for Americana and folk group The Mammals is scheduled for Friday night at the University Lutheran Church in East Lansing.

Lansing art installation turns scrapyard fence into a canvas for telling the city's history 16.10.2025 4:16

The 2025 Lansing Arts Impact Grant project is located in Old Town and uses a fence at Friedland Industries as its canvas.

Artist Mark Lewanski shares inspiration behind ArtPrize public vote-winning piece 09.10.2025 5:20

Portland, Michigan-based artist Mark Lewanski's ArtPrize-winning piece called "Arras" is made of woven glass.

Jackson community theatre group to bare all on stage with 'The Full Monty' 02.10.2025 3:01

Center Stage Jackson is putting on a production of the musical comedy "The Full Monty" at Jackson College this month.

Comic book legend Jaime Hernandez to speak in East Lansing 24.09.2025 4:06

Writer of the comic book series "Love and Rockets" Jaime Hernandez is speaking at a public event on Michigan State University campus in October.

ArtPrize returns to Grand Rapids with works from around the globe 18.09.2025 3:55

For the next 16 days, Grand Rapids will celebrate the arts with special installations and events all over the city as part of the ArtPrize competition and festival.

Concert will honor Clifton and Dolores Wharton Sunday at MSU's Wharton Center 11.09.2025 4:02

The namesakes of Michigan State University's Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Clifton and Dolores Wharton, will be celebrated with a tribute concert Sunday.

American Idol Nick Fradiani to play Neil Diamond at Wharton Center 04.09.2025 4:20

"A Beautiful Noise" tells Neil Diamond's life story with all his biggest hits. The musical will be at Michigan State University's Wharton Center from September 16-21.

Photography book from Mason artist Jeff Boerger documents doors across North America 28.08.2025 4:51

Mason-based photographer Jeffry Boerger's new book is called "The Perception of Doors: An Eclectic and Whimsical View of Doors, Gates, and Passages."

Lansing's poet laureate launches poetry contest inspired by fresh water 21.08.2025 4:39

Winning entries in the "We Are Water" poetry contest will go on public display at the Tollgate Wetlands in Lansing.

Piano prodigies to compete at Michigan State this weekend in inaugural contest 14.08.2025 5:31

The new piano competition at Michigan State University bears the name of the first Van Cliburn competition winner, MSU music professor emeritus Ralph Votapek.