When Angela Risk moved with her husband and children to Okemos four years ago, she was surprised by the lack of “third places” — spaces outside of home or work to meet up with people.
“There were a lot of chill vibes, like, things that are called ‘third places’ in Seattle,” she said. “And I just noticed that, especially over here in Okemos, we don’t have many spaces where you can just go, chill and relax, have a cup of coffee or tea.”
At the same time, Risk was feeling adrift in her career. She had become a stay-at-home mother shortly after finishing her master’s degree, and was feeling a crisis of identity…