I am extremely unhappy with The Common Grounds Festival in Lansing. I will never purchase tickets…read morefor this again. I purchased my tickets for the Megan Trainor concert back in April. I got an email that the concert was cancelled the day of the concert. I was informed they would provide refunds for the tickets. The only problem is the hotel reservation I made was non-refundable. I submitted a request for a refund. I was originally told I would get my refund today. When I noticed that I didn't get my refund today, I called them. They informed me that it could take up to six weeks to get my refund. I spoke to a manager for the festival, she expedited my refund but they charged me a $18.00 fee for the refund. Are you all kidding me? That is just extremely bad business. Wow.

This is the 10th year of Common Ground, and while I can't say it has changed much in 10 years, it…read moreis consistently good! They have a mostly volunteer staff, so the service & organization of the thing is always sketchy, but I guess a low staff budget allows them to get better bands. They always have a good selection, heavy on Rock & Country normally, with a sprinkling of "county fair" acts like Eddie Money, etc. I saw Stone Temple Pilots last night & they rocked out! While this may not be the pinnacle of music festivals, it is great for a city the size of Lansing. Keep rockin Common Ground!

Adding some class to East Lansing, SCENE always has cool exhibits, and is, in general, a very cool…read morevenue.

I came here to watch yet again, my favorite band last week. SCENE is a tiny-bopper-friendly place…read more Local art was displayed on the walls. Outrageously priced for the quality though. This was an under aged show, therefore no drinks were served (bummer). But luckily BW3's was right across the street! Poor acoustics....(bad) Pizza place next door (good)

For a free museum, a great spot to learn about the beautiful peninsula and greater world about you…read more While most of the exhibit spaces were either closed or empty, the top floor had a litany of natural exhibits about native wildlife, current and now extinct, that roamed the wild. My favorite parts were the allosaurus skeleton and the giant globe that shared love data via an interactive touch screen. Definitely worth a visit, especially when school is in session and the exhibits are not in transition.

Deeply disappointing after the renovation. What happened to actual history and science? The idea…read morethat AI even deserves a full exhibit (predictably, centered on the African diaspora) is absurd. AI only does what you tell it to; who cares? Meanwhile, the actual nature and science is relegated to a room upstairs now. If this is the direction the university is going, I fear we may soon no longer even study science and history on university grounds at all. The globe with the projections on it for earthquakes and tsunamis is worth it, though.

What a beautiful garden! It is free and well worth a visit! I personally loved the 4H children's…read moregarden with the interactive and instructive sections. A great place to spend some extra time or come to truly admire the wonderful diversity of plant life.

This was the most beautiful outdoor experience. So many beautiful sightings. Loved the interactive…read moreareas that was so special for my child to explore. Great idea for some thing fun and peaceful to do for free. Lots of spots for parking

I contacted Saper back in December of 2025, to inquire about their framing process and to figure…read moreout a rough project timeline. I had several similar projects completed in the past in another state, but Saper was unknown to me then. Specifically, I had one large piece of film memorabilia which needed some minor restorative work, and three additional autographed photos which needed custom framing and matting. Four projects in total. I called first and spoke to Jennifer, who gave me some history about the business, which was established 47 years ago, and their philosophy as it pertains to preservation. Jennifer assured me that they use only archival-quality, non-destructive materials and processes to ensure the best possible results. Additionally, I wrote an e-mail and received a detailed, friendly response from Roy Saper almost immediately. I wasn't able to bring everything in until mid-January of 2026 because of some medical issues I'd been having, but once I was able to meet Jennifer in-person she was able to help me to make informed decisions about colors, framing materials, and types of glass. The price I was given was fair and reasonable, and I was told that the projects should take about six weeks to complete, because they were still backlogged after the holidays, which is understandable. I did have one minor thing about the size of the matting that needed to be changed a day later, so I wrote another e-mail and once again received a very prompt and professional acknowledgement. Then, sure enough, six weeks later, I received an email letting me know that the projects were completed! I had some concerns about physically transporting them, however, so I called in to ask about what types of packing materials I should bring. Roy answered, and kind soul that he is, he offered to personally deliver the completed projects, which I graciously accepted. He wrapped all four projects with such love and care, and brought them to my house that very evening. When I unwrapped them, I was delighted to find that everything looked amazing! Jennifer was the one who completed the restoration of the one larger item, and she did a fantastic job. Meanwhile, Nathalie was the one who crafted the three custom frames for my smaller 8x10 autographed photos, and likewise did a splendid job. Every detail was perfect, with an artisan's touch and a clear mind for historical preservation. I could not be any happier with the end results, and I will not only sing their praises forevermore, I will also continue to bring al of my future business there. Saper Galleries and Custom Framing is now my go-to spot for all of my bespoke framing needs. Thank you Roy, Jennifer, and Nathalie, for going above and beyond!

Can't believe I had no idea this was here -- I've walked or driven by this corner a zillion times…read more Both an art gallery and a framing shop, it's pretty palatial and a joy to peruse. Beautifully lit and full of comfy spots to sit and enjoy the art works. They've even got a couple small Picasso statues, and lots of lovely glass art, many of which seemed very fairly priced to me.

Nice small theater located in the parking lot of the Meridian Mall. When I looked this up I didn't…read morerealize it wasn't "in" the mall so I parked way on the wrong side of the mall. The good thing was, we enjoyed our walk through the mall and had plenty of time to figure out where we had to go. You get to pick specific seats but the are soft rocking type seats, not like the recliner ones I'm used to picking. Restrooms were conveniently located, the theater was clean and the prices seemed pretty reasonable. They have some sort of premium membership program but I didn't ask anything about it since I don't live in the area.

The movies are not good and the popcorn taste like sadness without butter and it mates it worseread more