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36Events this week
11Free things to do
93New spots
93New stories

Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lansing

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 36 events, day by day →

Meridian Township Farmers' Market

Saturday 8am · Marketplace on the Green · Free

12th Annual Hair-a-Thon 2026

Saturday 9am · UM Health-Sparrow · Free

When I Grow Up! Career Exploration Series

Saturday 9:30am · Impression 5 Science Center

Lansing Free Yoga Project

Saturday 10am · Brenke Fish Ladder · Free

Konosuba TTRPG

Saturday 12pm · Tanuki's Trading Post

New in Lansing

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

Seams Sewing and Mercantile

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Fabric with a conscience: Seams Sewing and Mercantile is the go-to for modern sewists, with ethically sourced, biodegradable fabrics, quality sewing machines, and all the notions and patterns you forgot you needed.

seamsfabric.com

Hawk Island Park

Parks & Outdoors

Year-round backyard escape: Whether you need a quick trail fix, a summertime swim, or a winter adrenaline hit, Hawk Island Park packs it into 100 acres.

pk.ingham.org

The Lab Ski and Snowboard Shop

Sporting Goods

Snow sooner than you think: Locals who actually ski know that The Lab Ski and Snowboard Shop is where you get your setup dialed.

thelabskishop.com

Lansing’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.

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Most read in Lansing

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

  1. Marshall Music loses 6 employees amid federal student visa changes

    Marshall Music Company in Lansing, Michigan, is temporarily suspending some of its lessons due to changes to F-1 student visas, which have resulted in the loss of at least six employees who were also international graduate students at Michigan State University.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  2. Sea Leveaux spices up downtown dining scene – Lansing City Pulse

    Sea Leveaux, a new restaurant in downtown Lansing, opened in July to offer a fresh taste of Cajun-style seafood at less expensive prices than Red Lobster.

    Full story at lansingcitypulse.com

  3. Retail Group Calls For Bottle Returns Removed From Grocery Stores

    The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) is urging lawmakers to end the state's bottle deposit law and remove bottle returns from grocery stores.

    Full story at wghn.com

  4. Crime Stoppers: 3 crimes in the capital area

    Police are asking for help identifying suspects in several crimes across the Lansing area.

    Full story at wlns.com

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