UrbanBeat

10/28/2026

🎶 From Motown to Jazz — experience the music, the roots, and the evolution of a sound.

Detroit’s musical legacy runs deep, and few artists are better suited to celebrate that journey than Rodney Whitaker. An internationally acclaimed bassist and Detroit native, Whitaker brings his extraordinary musicianship and deep roots in Michigan’s music scene to Motown to Jazz.

With a career that includes seven years performing alongside Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, plus collaborations with some of jazz’s biggest names, Whitaker brings generations of musical influence together in one incredible evening.

Come celebrate the sounds that shaped a city and the jazz that continues to move it forward.

📅 Sunday, November 1 | 7 PM
📍 UrbanBeat | Old Town Lansing
🎟️ Get your tickets now and experience Motown to Jazz live!

10/26/2026

🎶 THIS WEEK AT URBANBEAT | FRIDAY–SUNDAY 🎶
Three shows, three different vibes, one place to be! From Halloween nightlife to poetry, jazz, and the sounds of Motown, there’s something for everyone at UrbanBeat this weekend. 🪩🎤🎷

🔥 FRIDAY, OCT. 30 | 10 PM — CLUBBEAT HALLOWEEN PARTY
Suit up for a SUPERHERO-themed Halloween party featuring 3 fabulous drag queens, dancers, go-go boys, a live DJ, and more! Come as your favorite hero, villain, or whatever you feel like. Costumes are welcome, but not required. 👑🦸‍♀️💃

🎙️ SUNDAY | 4 PM — PZAZZ: POETRY & JAZZ
Spend your Sunday afternoon with the perfect blend of spoken word and live music. This month features vocalist, guitarist, and Orquesta Ritmo director Mike Eyia, percussionist Angel Hernandez, bassist Terrence Newman, and poets Tari Muniz and Cruz Villarreal. New poets and musicians bring fresh energy to Pzazz every month! ✍️🎶

🎻 SUNDAY | 7 PM — RODNEY WHITAKER: MOTOWN TO JAZZ
Experience Motown classics through the lens of world-class jazz with acclaimed bassist Rodney Whitaker. A Detroit native whose career includes seven years with Wynton Marsalis’ Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Whitaker has performed with legends like Roy Hargrove, Pat Metheny, Diana Krall, Chick Corea, and Branford Marsalis. Don’t miss this celebration of Detroit’s musical roots and the evolution of jazz! 🎷✨

📍 UrbanBeat Event Center | Old Town Lansing

Save this post, grab your friends, and make your weekend plans! Which show are we seeing you at? 👇

10/24/2026

Tomorrow

🤖 CURIOUS ABOUT AI? YOUR SUNDAY PLANS JUST GOT MORE INTERESTING. 🥂

Meet us at Singularity Sundays: AI Happy Hour at UrbanBeat on Sunday, October 25 at 6 PM!

This isn’t another lecture or networking event where you exchange business cards and call it a day. It’s a relaxed, curated gathering of curious minds from technology, business, community, and creative fields coming together to talk about how AI is changing the way we live and work.

✨ Real conversations. 🍸 Drinks. 🎶 Low-key live music. 🤝 New connections.

Come with questions, ideas, or just a curious mind. Bring a friend, grab a drink, and see where the conversation takes you.

📍 UrbanBeat Event Center | Old Town Lansing
📅 Sunday, October 25 | 5-7 PM

This Sunday, join the conversation!

10/23/2026

Your basic fall drink just called… it wants a little more personality. 🎃🍹 Cozy pumpkin, crisp apple c***r, a little maple sweetness, and all the bourbon warmth you could ask for — our fall drink specials are sweater weather in a glass. Huge shoutout to our amazing bartenders for mixing up these seasonal sips! 🍂❤️

10/23/2026

🤖 CURIOUS ABOUT AI? YOUR SUNDAY PLANS JUST GOT MORE INTERESTING. 🥂

Meet us at Singularity Sundays: AI Happy Hour at UrbanBeat on Sunday, October 25 at 6 PM!

This isn’t another lecture or networking event where you exchange business cards and call it a day. It’s a relaxed, curated gathering of curious minds from technology, business, community, and creative fields coming together to talk about how AI is changing the way we live and work.

✨ Real conversations. 🍸 Drinks. 🎶 Low-key live music. 🤝 New connections.

Come with questions, ideas, or just a curious mind. Bring a friend, grab a drink, and see where the conversation takes you.

📍 UrbanBeat Event Center | Old Town Lansing
📅 Sunday, October 25 | 5-7 PM

This Sunday, join the conversation!

10/23/2026

Tonight at 6:30 PM, the Oxymorons are back! No cover. Dinner and drinks will be available! See you there!