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Hidden Gems of Downtown Lansing: The Strand – Michigan Theater Read More: Hidden Gems of Downtown Lansing: The Strand - Michigan Theater

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The phrase may be old and tired, but in the case of the former Lansing, Michigan, The Strand Theater and Arcade (eventually named the Michigan Theater, more on that later), they DO NOT build them like they used to.

It was built over a century ago, and though just a shell of its former 1920s self, the former Strand remains home to artists, dreamers, and drama. We’ll closely examine what the building looks like today, but first, a bit of history.

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