Ann Arbor

Michifag here, currently posting from a tiny-ass village in Tanzania.

Ann Arbor is one of a scarce few places in Michigan I wouldn't mind living for a year or two.

I don't know if you'll find enough to keep yourself happy and occupied for the better part of a month, but there's certainly more to do than in East Lansing or Livonia. Google the "Ann Arbor Observer" and find its events listing - they compile a series of activities in the city weekly. Found some interesting things to do with dates off there in the past.

Ann Arbor is pretty liberal and has a nice 'local' restaurant, bar, and brewery scene, which is largely concentrated around the downtown. If you're single and not dismally unattractive, it'd be easy to meet students in October, when the school year is still fresh.

If you have the spare cash and any interest, consider going to a football game, especially if it's against Ohio State or Michigan State. Shit gets pretty heated.

Ann Arbor is really a college town. Unless you're in college or really like college football, you can only really keep yourself occupied for about a week