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Jackson, MI
26Events this week
6Free things to do
33New spots
90New stories

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This week in Jackson

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 26 events, day by day →

Gentle Flow Yoga with Yogi Rhonda

Friday 11am · Jackson

The Guys

Friday 7pm · East Jackson High School

September Meetup

Saturday 8am · First Presbyterian Church of Stockbridge

STEM Saturday

Saturday 10am · Innovate Albion · Free

Book Donation Day

Saturday 10am · Manchester City Hall

New in Jackson

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Back Nine Golf | Jackson, MI

Entertainment

Swing when you want: If Michigan weather keeps messing with your tee times, Back Nine Golf brings the course indoors with Full Swing simulators, real-time swing data, and private simulators.

thebackninegolf.com ↗

PixelWave Labs

Shopping

Custom gear made easy: Need tees for your rec league, fundraiser, or that inside joke only your coworkers get, PixelWave Labs turns your design into crisp DTF prints on tees, hoodies, even metal prints.

pixelwavelabs.com ↗

Steve's Ranch

Restaurants

Remember the salad bar: Steve's Ranch is the roomy, down-home standby for traditional comfort plates and that nostalgic salad bar, proudly serving Jackson since 1980.

stevesranch.com ↗

Jackson’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Jackson’s best →

Most read in Jackson

The five stories Jackson readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Almost 140 Years Old: The Hugh Richard House, Jackson (1888)

    The Hugh H. Richard House, a single-family home in Jackson, Jackson, is one of Jackson's most recognizable structures, located at 505 Wildwood Avenue.

    Full story at lansing730.com ↗

  2. Jackson's First State Prison Is Now Home To The Grand River Farmers Market

    Grow Jackson has repurposed the land where it was once home to the state's first prison site, Jackson, into a space where the community can gather and enjoy the Jackson Farmers Market.

    Full story at theticket953.com ↗

  3. See what every Jackson County employee was paid in 2025

    Jackson County, Michigan, paid over $42 million in wages in 2025, according to county records.

    Full story at mlive.com ↗

  4. Events of Labor Day Weekend 2026

    Events include the Grand River Farmers Market at the Downtown Pavilion and the 2nd Annual Sickle Cell Walkathon and Juice Drive.

    Full story at jtv.tv ↗

  5. Reed Manor residents demand ‘fair treatment’ after fire

    Jackson community leaders met to discuss ongoing issues faced by residents of Reed Manor apartment complex following a deadly fire in March that displaced approximately 75 residents.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

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