The 8 Best Bookstores in Michigan!

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Archives Book Shop, East Lansing, MI

Michigan's capital, Lansing, is known for a lot of things, and in East Lansing, one of the great points about the area is Archives Book Shop, a store offering up over 30,000 titles ranging from the…

Michigan's capital, Lansing, is known for a lot of things, and in East Lansing, one of the great…

Michigan's Best Craft Fairs

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MSU Arts and Crafts Holiday Show, East Lansing, MI

If you’ve already finished exploring the Westland show, consider following it up with the MSU Arts and Crafts Holiday Show in East Lansing. No matter what it is you've got in mind, chances are…

If you’ve already finished exploring the Westland show, consider following it up with the MSU…

7 Best Soup Places in Michigan

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Soup Spoon Café, Lansing, MI

The Soup Spoon Cafe in Lansing offers a bit of something unusual in its fare—it offers six different kinds of soup every day. Not that odd, but it actually offers its soup by category. There's…

The Soup Spoon Cafe in Lansing offers a bit of something unusual in its fare—it offers six…

Parental Peace of Mind: Michigan's Best After School Programs

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Before & After School Care, East Lansing, MI

The City of East Lansing has a complete program devoted to after school operations, known simply enough as the Before & After School Care program. The after school version of this program boasts…

The City of East Lansing has a complete program devoted to after school operations, known simply…

Preserving Our Past: MI's Best Historical Societies

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Historical Society of Michigan, Lansing, MI

If you're going to look into Michigan history, you might as well start with a historical society devoted to the history of Michigan as a whole. The Historical Society of Michigan represents the…

If you're going to look into Michigan history, you might as well start with a historical society…

The 7 Best Spots for Noodles in Michigan!

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Sapporo Ramen and Noodle Bar, East Lansing, MI

It's been called “East Lansing's Best Ramen Bar,” and with a name like that, it's got quite a bit to live up to. Home to the Orochon Challenge—a double serving of Orochon but laden…

It's been called “East Lansing's Best Ramen Bar,” and with a name like that, it's got…

The 8 Best Pet Stores in Michigan!

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Preuss Pets, Lansing, MI

Preuss Pets in Lansing bills itself as a “pet store with a purpose.” And they absolutely back up this claim. Featuring birds, fish, reptiles, and small animals alongside supplies for…

Preuss Pets in Lansing bills itself as a “pet store with a purpose.” And they…

Variety of Tastes: Michigan's Best Indian Restaurants

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Persis Indian Grill, Okemos, MI

Head to Okemos to take on the Persis Indian Grill, home of authentic dum biryani. Persis actually spread out to several other states—17 locations total—so if you're inclined to try this…

Head to Okemos to take on the Persis Indian Grill, home of authentic dum biryani. Persis actually…

The 9 Best Tanning Salons in Michigan!

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VIP Tanning, East Lansing, MI

One of East Lansing's biggest names in tanning, VIP Tanning has easily one of the most impressive arrays of tanning technology under one roof. With standard and sunless tanning options available…

One of East Lansing's biggest names in tanning, VIP Tanning has easily one of the most impressive…

The 9 Best Ice Cream Parlors in Michigan!

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MSU Dairy, East Lansing, MI

The MSU Dairy—which is an offshoot of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources—manages to combine the development of dairy products with a terrific ice cream, and serves it to the…

The MSU Dairy—which is an offshoot of the College of Agriculture and Natural…

Historical Society of Michigan, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Historical Societies in Michigan

If you're going to look into Michigan history, you might as well start with a historical society devoted to the history of Michigan as a whole. The Historical Society of Michigan represents the… Read More

Preuss Pets, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Pet Stores in Michigan!

Preuss Pets in Lansing bills itself as a “pet store with a purpose.” And they absolutely back up this claim. Featuring birds, fish, reptiles, and small animals alongside supplies for… Read More

Archives Book Shop, East Lansing, MI

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Persis Indian Grill, Okemos, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Indian Restaurants in Michigan!

Head to Okemos to take on the Persis Indian Grill, home of authentic dum biryani. Persis actually spread out to several other states—17 locations total—so if you're inclined to try this… Read More

Advocates for Animal Rights, Perry, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Animal Shelters in Michigan!

The first animal shelter on this list to have two separate locations—the first was in Perry, Michigan, before its expansion into Tennessee—has a unique mission. While it seeks adoptive… Read More

MSU Arts and Crafts Holiday Show, East Lansing, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Craft Fairs in Michigan!

If you’ve already finished exploring the Westland show, consider following it up with the MSU Arts and Crafts Holiday Show in East Lansing. No matter what it is you've got in mind, chances are… Read More

Leaf Salad Bar, East Lansing and Okemos, MI

Featured in 8 Best Salad Bars in Michigan

Whether in Okemos or East Lansing, Leaf Salad Bar gives you a whole new way to eat and enjoy salad: by the pound. Seriously, salad is $8.99 a pound therein, whether you go heavy on the black beans or… Read More

Library of Michigan, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Libraries in Michigan!

It shouldn't surprise anyone that the state's capital, Lansing, contains one of Michigan's greatest libraries. The Library of Michigan offers not only books, but also art exhibits and special events… Read More

The Avenue Café, Lansing, MI

Featured in 7 Best Ramen Places in Michigan

Lansing's Avenue Cafe is something of a unique pick, in that it's not only a bar and live music venue but it also contains two separate restaurants within its purview: Bub'z Burgerz and the one that… Read More

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