Downtown Jackson

Community gardens bring people together for a common goal, develop new skills for some as well as food security for others and now there'll be two in Jackson.

These are among the more fun things to come out of the pandemic as Michigan downtowns try to get back to normal, here's where Jackson may be getting one!

Vito's Espresso in Jackson has moved locations but is still bringing their unique coffee and personality to the area as its first "Third Wave" coffee shop.

The Laugh Your Mask Off Comedy Show brings nationally-recognized comedians to Jackson for the Michigan Theatre's first in-person show since the pandemic began.

The event is also accompanied by a scavenger hunt that takes participants to the location of each of the three murals that will be finished by Sunday (Sept. 13th).

Basically, it's like the age-old classic of playing darts at the bar but with bigger, sharper tools that could kill you almost instantly if you mess up.

This year was supposed to be the finale year for Jackson's artsy-est event but when COVID-19 forced a change of plans, Bright Walls got even more creative.

As protests in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and against police brutality break out around the country, Jackson's remained peaceful.

Events in Jackson have been the latest pandemic cancellations as Memorial Day draws nearer.

Safe to say we all could use a silly little, fun distraction right now so why not take some time to name five fluffy falcon babies?