In 2010 I began my pursuit of a Master's degree from Michigan State and all in-residence classes…read moreare located at the Henry Center. I've really enjoyed spending time and learning here. I think it's a state of the art facility. The classroom and breakout rooms are terrific for learning in a small to medium sized group. There is a nice common area where we breakout and is stocked with snacks and drinks throughout the day. The facility is attached to a Candlewood Suites, MSU's Forest Akers West Golf Course, and the University Club. As an added bonus, the staff here is very helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend MSU as a place to pursue an MBA or Master's degree in the business field for many reasons, and the Henry Center is one.

Great venue for medium sized meetings. Max number probably 50 or so. Very clean and spacious. Too…read morebad it's all the way in Lansing. (Just too far away from Detroit!)

MSU Summer Circle Theatre is an annual tradition each June. Plays are performed rain or shine…read more (unless weather is really threatening), at an outdoor theatre on the banks of the Red Cedar. Plays run Wednesdays through Saturday at 8:00. Some stadium type seating is available but it is more fun to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Picnic baskets are welcome. Concessions are available also. Plays are done by theatre students and local talent and are free but please give them a donation. It helps keep the fun coming year after year. See their schedule at www.summercircle.org

I adore the Summer Circle Theatre! This FREE outdoor theatre is open rain or shine & it is nestled…read moreon the Red Cedar River so dress accordingly. Bleacher seating is provided but it isn't very comfortable, bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Although concessions are available, you can bring a picnic if you like- lots of people bring a bottle of wine to enjoy during the show. This is a must-see if you are in the area for the month of June, it's a wonderful experience!

I always love going here! The shrimp scampi is delicious. You get so much food for a good price!!…read moreGreat service and beautiful atmosphere

I kind of dig REO Town. It's not Old Town, but I like that's it's not trying to be either. It has…read moreits own vibe. Just a quick skip across I-496 from downtown Lansing, the shops, salons, and eateries offer a small town feel as there's just enough walkability/bike access. However, it has plenty of edgy eclectic charm to balance the adjacent park and garden spaces making it an attractive location for many festivals. The anchors of the area include GM's Grand River Assembly Plant. the Board of Water & Light that occupies a former train depot, and several visual and performing arts hubs. The area has seen good BBQ, coffee, craft beer, New American, breakfast, and pizza but longevity continues to be a challenge. Even this month's review, REO Town Clubhouse, has gone through a change over the last 24 months having just been Ellison's Brewing Co. which we reviewed in August of 2023. REO Town Clubhouse took over a massive footprint on S. Washington and benefits from the previous facility upgrade work turning the warehouse into a brewhouse. The transition to the Clubhouse has been nothing short of extraordinary with modern lighting, seating, and décor in abundance. Marketed as an Italian restaurant, pizza shop, event space, and pool hall, REO Town Clubhouse aims to have a lasting place in the area and serve as a new anchor for entertainment. Walking in and you will be immediately taken aback by the sheer vastness. To the left, you'll find the upstairs event space, which is spacious and lovely, as is the main dining room on the first floor. To the right sits the pool hall, which is also quite large offering sharks and beginners alike enough room to run the table. In the middle sits the pizza shop with its rounded stone hearth oven shrouded in beautiful teal tile. What's Uneven? The brunch menu is intriguing, offering many traditional American breakfast items and others with a more Italian flare. I arrived around 11 on a Sunday morning with my much better half and the littlest of my daughters, having seen the brunch service started at 9 AM on REO Town Clubhouse's own social media. We walked into a mostly empty restaurant and a service crew that seemed to be scrambling to find their sea legs as coffee had not yet been brewed and the waitstaff, while very pleasant, reminded me of a team that hadn't yet had their first cup of coffee yet either. The food was also fairly uneven. My Biscuits and Gravy ($15) was quite tasty. The gravy was creamy and savory with notes of black pepper and the biscuits were dense enough to stand up to the gravy but not sit too heavy afterwards. The golden fried potatoes were crispy, and the sausage patties were large and packed with sage flavor. My much better half enjoyed a Bloody Mary ($9) that had a Caprese skewer atop the glass. She also ordered the Sweet Crespelle Crepes ($15) that looked better than they tasted. The lemon curd overpowered the palette, and the Sugar Cured Ham ($4) is an absolute waste of protein and money. Limp and lifeless with not a single hint of sugar to be found nor a streak of a sear on the meat itself. What's Better I met a mentor/friend/colleague for lunch and had a much better experience. We both ordered the Lunch Pasta Combo. The Caesar salads were fresh and plentiful, especially to be part of lunch combos. I had the Spaghetti and Meatballs ($14) and though the crushed tomatoes will never be my favorite, the meatballs were large and packed with layers of garlic, herbs, and parmesan cheese. The pasta was a bit overcooked, but the dish overall was solid. My companion ordered the Chicken Alfredo ($16) and said it was one of the best she'd ever had. Thick and creamy alfredo sauce was a yummy revelation. The chicken was more well done than I typically care for but spot on for her. She wanted me to be sure to relay that she would return at least 17 times. Best Bite The Fried Shrimp ($16) with a Calabrian pepper sauce were very good. The breading on the shrimp had been fried hard enough to withstand the oil and butter-based bath in which they rested. The sauce was tasty and perfectly spicy for lunch.

We have visited Lansing Shuffle several times. Each time we have enjoyed the atmosphere, options,…read moreand prices. On this particular instance we attended a "roadtrip" event. For a cover charge you got to sample nice sized portions from each location. The MC was hilarious, the DJ fantastic, it was open to everyone. It was an all around good time! The parking can be a major annoyance but once you find a space it's worth it! I do wish that there were table wipes readily available since the tables turn over so quickly but don't always get wiped down between patrons.

Great location right on the river. The indoor space has shuffle games and a few other activities…read morelike corn hole. My only beef is $6 to park for an hour when there is no event and parking lot is empty! Lots of different cuisine to choose from. The crab nachos were insanely good. We really loved the tikka masala as well. Everyone was so friendly and helpful while we walked around and tried to decide what to eat.

Absolutely fabulous!! Last Sunday we enjoyed the brunch buffet and let me tell you it was…read moreabsolutely to die for. A great array of many breakfast and lunch options. I swear the chef is 10/10. I love seeing all my favorite faces in the staff and the front desk crew.

Daily soups are to die for!!! Tonight it was chicken dumpling and the other night was butternut…read moresquash .... friday night special is prime rib and was to die for ... tonight had the chicken cabonero a little lacking in flavor but definitly fresh foods would definitely give them another chance!!! Staff is fabulous

We had a kids party here and the price for what you got was actually a good value! This zap zone is…read moreHUGE! There were tons of games and activities and even a bowling alley. The pizza is good and was delivered by a robot named Bella, so cute. The prize "price" was a bit higher than other locations I have been too but that's really the only complaint. I'll definitely make the trip to come back to this location!

…read more.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................I don't know what to say but this place is fun! even the jump thing but the thing where its raised up is TOO HIGH and I was scared I thought I was going to fall but I didn't I remembered to stop then wait for it to go the other way then go again

We had such a wonderful experience with our wedding at the Grand Ledge Opera House! The venue is…read moreabsolutely stunning, including the grand ballroom and terrace levels in the opera house itself, as well as the vibrant terrace area connected to the Grand River outside. We had both our wedding ceremony and reception upstairs in the grand ballroom with less than two hours during our cocktail hour to reset the room and the opera house staff did an excellent job transitioning the room during this time. Needless to say, the setup for both the ceremony and reception was absolutely gorgeous. The staff was wonderful about communicating what to expect with us beforehand and being present and helpful, yet unobtrusive, throughout our wedding day. We thoroughly enjoyed our wedding day at the Grand Ledge Opera House!

Avoid getting married here. The manager/owner was rude as can be to the groom on his wedding day…read moreand clearly didn't want to be there. He ended the night by telling everybody it was time to fu**ing leave. He was incredibly disrespectful the entire night, and it's unfortunate that this wedding was tainted by someone with such a poor attitude. Of all people he was going to be rude to, why was it the groom on his wedding day? Way to take that away from him...

If zero stars were possible, that's exactly what this venue would get from us. Our wedding day took…read moreplace in a truly beautiful setting, and if not for the endless issues with the staff, it would have been a perfect five-star experience. My wedding day should have been a joyful, worry-free celebration, and while my incredible coordinator and wedding party worked tirelessly to shield me from issues, the venue's rude and unprofessional behavior added unnecessary stress and frustration for everyone involved. Throughout the day, the venue staff acted with an astonishing lack of respect toward my coordinator, who was repeatedly interrupted and questioned about matters that had already been addressed. One of the most disruptive issues revolved around our dog (a well-behaved pug, who napped half the time he was there). He had been present at pre-event meetings, and nothing was ever mentioned about restrictions on him being there. Yet, on the day of the wedding, the venue staff fixated on him, even though he was only briefly there. The staff repeatedly pestered not only our coordinator but also our other vendors--including our photographer and bartender--to "confirm the plan" regarding the dog, over and over. My coordinator handled this graciously, keeping me blissfully unaware, but the venue's disruption and hostility were completely unwarranted. To make matters worse, the venue's staff began to hound my coordinator about our departure time early in the evening, despite our clear timeline and previous agreements. They insisted on last call announcements as early as 9:30 p.m. and returned multiple times to "remind" everyone that we needed to be out by midnight, making us feel unwelcome long before the event was even close to ending. There was no help or hospitality, either. Basic requests were met with resistance--when we needed additional trash bags, they refused to replace full ones and only begrudgingly provided a bag at the end of the night after the groom attempted to make peace. Simple requests, like unlocking the door or providing a bandaid were met with irritation, as though we were inconveniencing them. On top of this unprofessional behavior, they withheld $100 of our deposit solely because of our dog, even though he'd been present at previous meetings without issue. Additionally, and most shockingly, one of the staff even insulted my sister-in-law, calling her an inappropriate name. Had my coordinator and wedding party not gone above and beyond to handle all of this quietly, my day would have been overshadowed by these issues. But no couple should have to endure this type of treatment, and no one should ever have to rely on their wedding party to absorb such poor behavior from a venue. I cannot recommend this place to anyone seeking a respectful, cooperative environment on their wedding day, no matter how beautiful the setting.

Our wedding reception was held here. The experience was awesome. The staff was very helpful and…read morefriendly. Our reception ran very smoothly with no mishaps. We are so happy that we decided to go with the Cadillac Room. There was no better choice!