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Hello Lansing! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Space-radiation chip tests at MSU, Dubai stuffed French toast at Anna’s House, and bull riding final + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.
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📰 In the news
Clarifying building hazard categories: Lansing is considering new rules for unsafe properties, adding black placards for structural damage and posting notices on unregistered or failed rental inspections, aiming to spur repairs — get all the details.
Flavorful brunch highlights: Anna’s House has revealed a new spring menu with Dubai stuffed French toast and hot honey chicken at its Grand Ledge and Okemos locations, open daily 7am to 3pm — get all the details.
Probing cosmic wear on chips: MSU’s FRIB in East Lansing recently opened the K500 Chip Testing Facility, boosting U.S. capacity to test microchips for radiation in space and defense uses. Michigan lawmakers supported the project — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+
Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance
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As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.
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🫶 We got your back
Small plates, big flavors: The People’s Kitchen plates locally sourced, creative bites built for sharing and craving. Expect a rotating dinner menu, playful cocktails, and cozy vibes, ideal for a midweek catch-up or a low-key date night when you want delicious without the fuss.
Tie, cast, repeat: Nomad Anglers stocks fly boxes, waders, and fresh on-the-water intel to nudge you out the door this week. Classes and guided trips offer a shortcut to local know-how. Even if you’re just grabbing tippet, the shop talk’s worth the detour.
Small-town screen magic: If you’ve been meaning to swap megaplex chaos for cozy charm, Grand Ledge Sun Theatre delivers first-run flicks, squeaky-clean sound, and popcorn locals rave about. It’s an easy midweek reset that feels delightfully old-school, without the creaky seats.
Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🐟 Fish Fry @ St. Martha Parish | Friday (3/6) at 5:00 PM – Lent means Fish Fry season at St. Martha, because penance tastes better with tartar sauce. Fried pollack or baked haddock with mac and cheese, fries, coleslaw, dine in or takeout, seniors save a couple bucks, and they take cash, checks, or cards with no fee.
🖍 Playdate – Bookmark Coloring @ ELPL – East Lansing Public Library | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – ELPL is hosting a laid-back playdate with bookmark coloring to celebrate March is Reading Month. Bring the kids, meet fellow East Lansing families, and leave with art that doubles as proof you read. It’s free, all ages, just register, and yes, parents stick around.
👨 Family Day: Speak @ Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – First Saturday means Family Day at the MSU Broad, with free, hands-on fun for all ages woven through the galleries. Make art that speaks, celebrate Youth Art Month, and bask in exhibitions that spark ideas while you nod, supervise, and reclaim your inner fourth grader.
🏆 2025 Great Lakes CBRA Final @ Michigan Horse Expo | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Grab your boots for the Great Lakes CBRA Final, crowning champs in bull riding and cowgirl barrel racing, plus Rookie of the Year glory. You’ll get the AARSA Ladies Ranch Bronc, Mike “The Spike” Wallace, special guest Amberly Snyder, and dust that makes beer honest.
🎈 Sensory Friendly Playdate @ Impression 5 Science Center | Sunday (3/8) at 9:30 AM – Impression 5 is dialing it down for sensory friendly hours, so you and the littles can explore without the usual decibel contest. Softer lights, fewer crowds. Register ahead, meet Sam by the big mouth in a purple LAL shirt, and cover admission.
🐾 Potter Park Zoo meet up @ Potter Park Zoo | Sunday (3/8) at 10:30 AM – Potter Park Zoo playdate, because watching penguins waddle beats scrolling the neighborhood Facebook group. Easy meetup for all ages, pay at the door, register so Halie can spot you outside the gift shop, and please keep your little escape artists in sight.
📖 Pop-Up StoryTime @ Michigan History Museum | Sunday (3/8) at 1:30 PM – Take the littles to a free pop-up storytime at Michigan History Museum, where Ms. Cassie from CADL turns history into songs, stories, and hands-on fun. It celebrates National Reading Month in the lumber mansion’s parlor. Fancy room, tiny listeners, for ages six and under.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Lansing report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 53°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 11%
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 50°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 86%
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Later: Rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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