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Used DVD/Game Stores?

vyrantium wrote in lansingmetro May 03, 2012 17:48

Hi there! I've been looking for some old Xbox games recently, and I managed to find some great deals in Delta Township at a place called Disc Traders... it's one of those shops where you can buy and trade used DVDs and games and such ( Read more... )

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Wide Selection of Tea In Lansing Area?

vyrantium wrote in lansingmetro Feb 12, 2012 21:00

Does anyone know where you can find a pretty vast selection of tea in the Lansing area? I've looked at Meijer, Kroger, Walmart, Better Health, and even Horrocks and they all sort of fall short of having a very good selection. I was wondering if maybe there was a store that specializes in carrying various brands/types of tea, or perhaps just a very ( Read more... )

food

Hawk Island Snow Park Inaugural Open House and Rail Jam

sabatoa wrote in lansingmetro Nov 08, 2011 13:15

Meet the Hawk Island Action Sports Operations Committee,(HIASOC), the minds behind Urban Snow Parks who helped bring this awesome project to Lansing, and the County officials who listened when we told them how to make this project come together. Special thanks to The Ingham County Commission, The Ingham County Parks Commission, and The Friends of ( Read more... )

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Hawk Island Snowpark

sabatoa wrote in lansingmetro Nov 01, 2011 00:43

New sports park has winter thrills for residents

By Lauren Gibbons | Originally Published: 3 hours ago | 1 comment
When Eric Starke was considering going to MSU for college, he wasn’t sure if he could give up his habit of snowboarding six days a week.

Then he heard about the upcoming Hawk Island Snow Park project and his mind changed.

“I really didn’t ( Read more... )

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Hawk Island Snow Park

sabatoa wrote in lansingmetro Oct 25, 2011 08:54

Last night we attended the Ingham County Parks Commission meeting where they discussed the future of the snowboard park. The resolutions all passed and assuming fundraising and whatnot, this thing is a go.

There was a contingent of boarders from MSU and LCC at the meeting. I'd say all told including me there were about 15-20 local riders at the ( Read more... )

hawk island

I See Big Changes/Closings For Barnes & Noble In Lansing Coming

ajaxx2 wrote in lansingmetro Oct 25, 2011 05:24

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OCCUPY MICHIGAN (LANSING)

ajaxx2 wrote in lansingmetro Oct 19, 2011 16:09

"The ruling powers work for the benefit of just a few, ignoring the will of the vast majority and the human and environmental price we all have to pay. This intolerable situation must end. United in one voice, we will let politicians, and the financial elites they serve, know it is up to us, the people, to decide our future. We are not goods in the ( Read more... )

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sabatoa wrote in lansingmetro Oct 04, 2011 12:06

Breaking news for Lansing area snowboarders!

This December a terrain park is opening up at Hawk Island.

I'm still kind of piecing together what I can here. I found the blog of the County Commissioner for Ingham County (where Lansing is) and these are the posts relating to this snowboarding hill; Schor Report: Ingham County Commission Blog: ( Read more... )

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sabatoa wrote in lansingmetro Aug 30, 2011 13:32

Not sure I'll get a response here but here goes.

You have a 16 year old girl new to Lansing and schools of choice outside of Lansing isn't an option.

Sexton High School or Everett High School?

Back in the day, it was Everett. At least, IMO. It was my school after all. I have no idea these days though.

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sabatoa wrote in lansingmetro Jul 26, 2011 20:47

Okay fine people. I'm looking for a place that sells beer and has free Wifi.

Bonus points if they have a patio.

Anyone know of a place like this?