Ithaca, MI
Both Ithaca and Lansing border the eastern and southern shores of this longest of the glacial Finger Lakes.
CAYUGA LAKE
Voiced by Peter O'Toole in 2007's Ratatouille, this terrifyingly stern food critic is transported back to his childhood after eating Remy's signature dish.
ANTON EGO
Taylor considers this two-digit number her ultimate lucky number, frequently painting it on her hand before early career concerts.
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Based on a book series by L.J. Smith, this drama follows a high schooler caught in a love triangle between vampire brothers.
A staple at family reunions and church potlucks across Michigan, this baked side dish consists of shredded potatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and a crunchy topping made from crushed Kellogg's corn flakes.
FUNERAL POTATOES / PARTY POTATOES / HASHBROWN CASSEROLE
Located in Ingham County, Lansing serves as the capital of Michigan, while nearby Ithaca serves as the county seat of this neighboring agricultural county to the north.
GRATIOT COUNTY
Before winning an Academy Award for scoring Up, this composer wrote the iconic musical themes for The Incredibles and Ratatouille.
MICHAEL GIACCHINO / MICHAEL G
Inspired by Shakespeare's classic tragedy, this breakout 2008 single from Fearless reimagines the story with a happy ending, complete with a garden proposal.
LOVE STORY
Sent back to Earth from a dying space station called The Ark, a group of juvenile delinquents must determine if the irradiated planet is habitable in this sci-fi series.
THE 100
When driving North on I-75 through Pinconning, Michigan, road-trippers routinely stop at local specialty shops to stock up on pinconning cheese and this meat product.
BEEF JERKY / SMOKED FISH / VENISON JERKY
In 2019, ZFS Ithaca opened a massive agribusiness facility capable of processing roughly 40 percent of Michigan’s annual crop of this oilseed bean.
SOYBEANS
Actor John Ratzenberger, often called Pixar's "good luck charm," voiced Hamm in Toy Story, Mack in Cars, and this snowy character in Monsters, Inc.
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
Following a high-profile catalog dispute, Taylor began re-recording her first six albums, releasing them with this distinct two-word suffix added to each title.
TAYLOR'S VERSION
Kristen Bell provided the distinctive voiceover narration for the titular anonymous blogger on this iconic Upper East Side teen series.
GOSSIP GIRL
Whether making strawberry jam or pickled cucumbers from the garden, home canners rely on this brand name for both its iconic glass jars and its signature two-piece metal lids.
BALL / MASON JAR / KERR
Between 2010 and 2014, the Ithaca High School football team—the Yellowjackets—gained national attention by winning this unbelievable number of consecutive games, resulting in four state titles.
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In Finding Nemo, the dental office where Nemo is held captive is located at this specific street address in Sydney, Australia.
42 WALLABY WAY
Marking one of Taylor's early experiments with pop and EDM elements, this 2012 hit from Red features a prominent dubstep-inspired bass drop right after the title hook.
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
Rachel Bloom co-created and starred as Rebecca Bunch, a lawyer who impulsively abandons her New York job to move to West Covina, California, in this musical comedy.
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
Known for its red-and-white storefronts, this farm supply chain is where rural homeowners go for everything from chick brooders and Carhartt jackets to bird seed and zero-turn lawnmowers.
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY / TSC
Ithaca sits along the business route of this major U.S. highway that connects Lansing north toward Mount Pleasant and Grayling.
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In WALL-E, the trash-compacting robot’s only friend on Earth is a hardy insect, and his favorite movie—which he watches on an old iPod via a VHS tape—is this 1969 live-action movie musical.
HELLO, DOLLY!
The bridge of this 2019 title track imitates traditional wedding vows with the lines: "My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue / All's well that ends well to end up with you."
LOVER
Starring Rose McIver as a medical examiner who eats brains to solve murders, this series was loosely adapted from a Vertigo comic book imprint.
iZOMBIE
Held every Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day weekend in Allegan County, this massive gathering is widely considered Michigan's premier outdoor antique and vintage treasure hunt.
ALLEGAN ANTIQUES MARKET