Tuesday TEN$. Join us downtown for Tuesday TEN$ featuring $10 lunch specials at 18 participating Downtown Jackson restaurants. Tuesday TEN$ happens on the first Tuesday of every month, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Whether you’re on a lunch break, meeting friends, or just looking for a great mid-day meal, Tuesday TEN$ is an easy (and affordable) way to support local businesses. Participating restaurants and featured menu items will be shared ahead of each event. Grab your friends and join us for lunch on May 5!
Hope and Help Begins With Us: How to Support Someone at Risk of Suicide. 10 AM to 11 AM. FREE TRAINING by LifeWays, 1200 N. West Avenue, Jackson. This 1-hour training discusses the prevalence of suicide, reviews risk and protective factors, explores warning signs, teaches attendees how to facilitate a suicide risk assessment, and reviews questions to ask someone considering suicide. Click this link to register:
https://www.lifewaysmi.org/event…/hope-and-help-5-5-2026
Tech Help Tuesdays. 1 PM to 3 PM. Need help with your phone, tablet, laptop, or other tech device? Join us every Tuesday from 1–3 PM at the Jackson District Library’s Brooklyn Branch conference room for Tech Help Tuesdays! Bring your device and your questions—our staff is here to assist with troubleshooting, setup, and basic tech support. No appointment needed!
Spring Arts Extravaganza — Jackson High School Music. Pre-concert begins at 5 pm, Concert at 6:30 pm. Jackson High School. Tickets: $5 per person, $20 per family. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arts, our students, and Jackson High School Music Programming! The night kicks off at 5pm with a lively pre-concert experience featuring live entertainment, performances by small ensembles, a student art show, concessions, a silent auction, and more. Then at 6:30pm, settle in for a full concert performance by the Jackson High School Music Department. Event page here.
Fiesta Loco Cinco de Mayo featuring Breakdown. Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Breakdown, a Tom Petty Tribute at The HonkyTonk at Oak+Iron, downtown Jackson. Event page here.
GriefShare. 3 PM to 4 PM. If you are walking through grief—whether recent or from years ago—you don’t have to carry it alone. GriefShare is a supportive, welcoming group where you can find comfort, understanding, and hope alongside others who truly get it. Each session offers space to listen, share (as much or as little as you’d like), and begin healing at your own pace. And the best part—you can join at any time. There’s no pressure to start from the beginning or attend every week. Come as you are. Come when you’re ready. You are not alone. Jackson First United Methodist Church, 275 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson.
Gus Macker Registration Now Open. The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held in Jackson, Michigan from May 30–31, 2026 Part of the Gus Macker World Tour, a traveling 3-on-3 basketball event that brings together amateur and collegiate players from across the country. Registration Details Event Dates: May 30–31, 2026 Team Entry Fee: $180 per team Registration Deadline: May 11, 2026. Registration Portal: You can register online via the official Gus Macker site at macker.com/register macker.com. Login/Account: If you already have an account, you can log in to complete your registration; otherwise, you can create one on the site macker.com. Macker.com/local/jackson-mi
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