The 8 Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in Michigan!

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Gee Farms, Stockbridge, MI

Gee Farms in Stockbridge takes two great things—a garden center and a farmer's market—and combines them seamlessly to produce an experience that's tough to match. Start right from the…

Gee Farms in Stockbridge takes two great things—a garden center and a farmer's…

The 9 Best BBQ Joints in Michigan!

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West Texas Barbecue Co., Jackson, MI

With a name like that, you might think we’ve gone to the wrong state, but West Texas Barbecue Co., can be found in Jackson. West Texas favors some of the standards in barbecue preparation,…

With a name like that, you might think we’ve gone to the wrong state, but West Texas Barbecue…

The 8 Best Speakeasies in Michigan!

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The Roadhouse, Jackson, MI

Jackson's Roadhouse is a bit of a special case. It isn't a speakeasy today, but it was a speakeasy, reports note, back in the days of Prohibition. This status actually carries on to this day, as the…

Jackson's Roadhouse is a bit of a special case. It isn't a speakeasy today, but it was a speakeasy,…

Community Hub: Best Libraries in Michigan

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Jackson District Library, Jackson, MI

It's hard to pass up a Carnegie library for inclusion on a “best” list, and Jackson District Library in Jackson makes it easier to go with it by dint of still being a library. Featuring a…

It's hard to pass up a Carnegie library for inclusion on a “best” list, and Jackson…

Refresh Your Style: Michigan's Best Hair Salons

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FiveOneSeven Salon, Jackson, MI

Jackson's FiveOneSeven Salon, named for its area code, offers up an excellent range of services, and even encourages experimentation to a degree. A program called “New2You Mondays” offers…

Jackson's FiveOneSeven Salon, named for its area code, offers up an excellent range of services,…

The 9 Best Tanning Salons in Michigan!

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The Sun Shack, Jackson, MI

Considered one of the better options in tanning in Jackson, The Sun Shack is commonly recognized for excellent service and reasonable pricing. Throw in the range of options from sun to sunless…

Considered one of the better options in tanning in Jackson, The Sun Shack is commonly recognized…

The 8 Best Candy Shops in Michigan!

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Gilbert Chocolates, Jackson, MI

Another shop focused on “Made in Michigan,” Gilbert Chocolates has been making chocolates in Jackson for the last 110 years, reports note. With custom assortments of truffles, gift…

Another shop focused on “Made in Michigan,” Gilbert Chocolates has been making…

10 Best Art Classes in Michigan

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Jackson School of the Arts, Jackson, MI

Jackson's eponymous Jackson School of the Arts focuses on small class sizes to help ensure the best in individualized instruction. That's good news for newcomers who are just getting started, but…

Jackson's eponymous Jackson School of the Arts focuses on small class sizes to help ensure the best…

8 Best Chocolate Shops in Michigan

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Gilbert Chocolates, Jackson, MI

One of the sweetest parts of a trip to Jackson is a stop at Gilbert's Chocolates. A Chocolate of the Month Club can start you down the path, and when you get a handle on what you like, buy it…

One of the sweetest parts of a trip to Jackson is a stop at Gilbert's Chocolates. A Chocolate of…

The 7 Best Escape Rooms in Michigan!

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EpIQ Escapes, Jackson, MI

Jackson's EpIQ Escapes offers four different experiences, including two that are “private experiences” that are commonly limited to one booking per game. Face a unique 1999 party in…

Jackson's EpIQ Escapes offers four different experiences, including two that are “private…

The English Inn, Eaton Rapids, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Wedding Locations in Michigan!

Those who want a more Downton Abbey-style experience may want to head for Eaton Rapids, home of the English Inn. With its own attached pub, it makes a clear case for its English grandeur, and its two… Read More

Miller Music Studio, Holt, MI

Featured in 10 Best Music Lessons in Michigan

Miller Music Studio in Holt recently celebrated a major anniversary: its 35th year in operation. Yes, it's been opening and running since 1983, which is itself something of a minor miracle. With… Read More

Smokehouse 52, Chelsea, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Places for Mac and Cheese in Michigan!

Chelsea's Smokehouse 52 illustrates clearly that mac & cheese is a distinct part of a real barbecue experience. With three different kinds available—one boasts beef brisket, while another… Read More

West Texas Barbecue Co., Jackson, MI

Featured in The 9 Best BBQ Joints in Michigan!

With a name like that, you might think we’ve gone to the wrong state, but West Texas Barbecue Co., can be found in Jackson. West Texas favors some of the standards in barbecue preparation,… Read More

Poke Fresh, Howell, MI

Featured in Best Poke Places in Michigan

With a name like "Poke Fresh," it's hard not to be a little encouraged to eat there as freshness is exactly what you'd want most out of a bowl involving raw fish. Head over to Howell to check this… Read More

El Oasis, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 7 Best Taco Places in Michigan!

Naturally, you can't talk taco in Michigan without at some point talking taco truck, and in Lansing, El Oasis is one of the big names to reckon with. A variety of meat choices await diners, ranging… Read More

The Roadhouse, Jackson, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Speakeasies in Michigan!

Just B Yoga, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Yoga Studios in Michigan!

Lansing's Just B Yoga is a unique proposition even among the uniqueness that is yoga. It's the first-ever donation-only full-time yoga studio in Michigan. Offering a variety of classes, along with… Read More

Jose's Cuban Sandwich and Deli, Lansing, MI

Featured in The 7 Best Delis in Michigan!

Regarded by many as one of the leading delis in Lansing, Jose's Cuban Sandwich and Deli offers, as one would expect, offers the legendary Cuban sandwich. It goes beyond that, of course, to include… Read More

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