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	Photo Friday: The Mighty Underdogs by the Absolute Michigan Rothbury Team We're bumping the normal Absolute Michigan Photo Friday to link you in to our Rothbury 2009 coverage. Stay tuned!
	Road Trip: Comerica Cityfest – Now Thru July 5th in Detroit Still don't have Fourth of July plans? Well look no further than Detroit for a spectacular FREE festival full of top notch musical acts, mouth watering food and loads of fun! De La Soul, Buddy Guy, Ray Parker Jr. & Todd Rundgren are just a few of those set to perform.
	Ticket Giveaway: Paolo Nutini at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit August 1, 2009 Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of tickets to the Paolo Nutini concert at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit on August 1, 2009. Paolo is the first ever solo Scottish male to have a #1 album in the UK and recently released his latest recording "Sunny Side Up". Click on in to win!
	July Michigan Event Calendar This is what we said last year and I think we will stick with the message... It seems that many media outlets are preaching the "staycation" this year. We say cut some corners, pack a lunch, brew your own coffee, just do what you have to do and support the events, cities and businesses that are making things happen. You might just have some fun and create some great memories in the process.
	National Cherry Festival, July 4-11, 2009 Traverse City The National Cherry Festival features over 150 events including free air shows over the Bay, colorful parades, concerts, rides & carnival games on the midway, pie-eating contests, a Global Wine Pavilion, crowds of smiling faces, and loads of luscious cherries prepared every way you can imagine!
	Michitwitter Review June 2009 Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of the items for the month June. We encourage you to add any news items, events, links to vids, podcasts or whatever you find interesting about the Great Lakes State!
	Ready to Pick: Leafy Greens aste the Local Difference says that leafy greens are ready to pick! Greens are an excellent source of iron, calcium, Vitamins A and C, and folic acid and also very high in dietary fiber and low in calories and sodium. Read on for fun facts & recipes.
	Photo Friday: Heaven by SashaW SashaW (Shasha Wolff) says she's an ordinary girl who loves being behind and in front of the camera. She has a cool blog with thoughts about social media called Social Sasha. Her sets include Project 365, Summer and Fall 2008, and Explore.
	Road Trip: The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest in Howell The annual Michigan Challenge Balloonfest takes place this weekend - June 26-28, 2009. It's the state championship of hot-air ballooning and in addition to a sky full of balloons, offerings include three entertainment venues, a carnival, classic car show, medieval village and skydiving shows.
	2009 Rothbury Ticket Giveaway Winner! Absolute Michigan has given away a pair of 4 day tickets for the 2009 Rothbury music festival (camping included!). After tallying the votes from an enormous number of submissions we have identified our winner. Drum roll please......
	Weird Wednesday: The Dogman in Washtenaw County Michiganders on the eastern side of the state may think they are safe from the stealthy predations of the Michigan Dog Man. But an Ann Arbor man wrote to say he has had encounters with an upright, unknown creature for the past 12 years in this vicinity.
	National Pollinator Week - June 22-28th Agriculture is Michigan's second largest industry (maybe now it's our first), contributing more than $71 billion to the state's economy. Due to this we feel it is fitting that we bring awareness to National Pollinator Week which runs from June 22 to the 28th.
	Michigan lawmakers stare at the same chasm Michigan's elected officials face a crucial week of deciding how to deal with major budgetary shortfalls without any signs of a will to compromise. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
	Video Rewind: Waterfront Film Festival 2009 Breaks Records Absolute Michigan contributor Scott Allman recently traveled to the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck and brought back some cool footage from a record breaking year. If you didn't go this year then put it on our calendar for 2010!
	Photo Friday: Summer Chair by dcclark dcclark (David Clark) says the he's a mathematician, photographer, explorer, improviser and that the combo works surprisingly well! He lives in Houghton on the Keweenaw Peninsula and runs a cool blog called Cliffs and Ruins with photos from his journeys (and a little math). You can view and purchase his work at dcclark.net.
	Absolute Michigan Sponsor Highlight: Weekend Warrior Golfer One of our sponsors is Weekend Warrior Golfer, a new web site that features reviews of Michigan golf courses, great articles, regular contests, product reviews and forums.
	Michigan Uncorked: Sandhill Crane Vineyards’ Legacy benefits land trust Michigan Uncorked is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, writers who are passionate for Michigan and authors of award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries. This time around they visit Sandhill Crane Vineyards a family-owned vineyard and winery in rural Jackson County.
	Bike Race in a Copper Mine? Must be the U.P. Edward Vielmetti tipped us off to the Miner's Revenge bicycle race in Greenland (near Ontonagon) which takes place July 11 & 12 and includes free on-site camping for racers and a bonfire the night before.
	Island Festival - Kalamazoo, June 18-20 What makes Kalamazoo a cool city and great weekend destination? Events like the Island Festival! Also known as “A Taste of the Caribbean”, the Island Festival brings the unique music and cuisine of the Islands to Kalamazoo!
	Michigan Rhubarb: Ready to pick! The plant is indigenous to Asia, and many suggest that it was often used for medicinal and nutritional purposes by the Mongolians; particularly, the Tatars tribes of the Gobi Desert. But as most of you know it is also common to Michigan and have grown up eating it in one form or another. Got something to add about this rockin' root? Post it in the comments...