Author Archives: Jules

Jules is the Associate Editor of AbsoluteMichigan. A life-long Michiganian, Jules would love you to send any ideas her way at jules@absolutemichigan.com.

Your State, Your Michigan Government: The State House

Michigan House of Representatives by Larry the Biker Michigan State Capitol Set The Michigan House of Representatives is the largest half of the state’s legislative branch, but do you know who represents you? The House website offers several ways to locate and contact your representative, either by searching or browsing a full listing of representatives. [...]

Your State, Your Michigan Government – The Executive Office

Inaugural II by farlane Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan’s first female governor, and one of just nine female governors currently serving in the entire US. The Governor’s website has a host of interactive features including video clips of important state addresses, and conversations outlining her growth plan for Michigan. You can listen to weekly radio [...]

Get to Know Your Michigan Government

Michigan’s State Capitol by Apocaplops It’s a new year and a new session of Michigan government that features new legislators and a change in the balance of power in Lansing. While one thing – our state’s economic challenges – has not changed, there’s always an opportunity to change the low participation in state government by [...]

Michigan Automotive History: Ford Motor Company

Tin Lizzies (Library of Congress) Did you hear the story of the guy who built a bike, won a race, and used $28,000 to build one of the oldest and most successful automobile companies in the world? You should, especially when it’s Michigan’s very own Henry Ford and his Ford Motor Company that we’re talking [...]

9th Annual Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids

Cadi by JoeJoeSmoe Thought you’d seen it all with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Not quite! There’s still the 9th Annual Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids! Buy your tickets online before you head over. Head over to DeVos Place Thursday, February 1st – Sunday, February 4th, 2007 to check out [...]

The Michigan Environmental Trail – Our Land, Our History

Elizabeth Park Reflection by mandj98 If there’s one thing that all Michiganians can be proud of, it’s the beauty of our natural environment. Whether it’s the Great Lakes shoreline, our sprawling forests and trails or the sand dunes, it makes a big mark on our state and in our lives. It seems only appropriate that [...]

Warm Weather Can’t Stop Michigan Ice Sculpture Contests

Despite the warming trends across the state, several Michigan cities won’t skip the usual winter festivities, including traditional Ice Sculpture contests. Carving the Elephant by Josh Leo Last week Holland hosted their own contest, and folks came from across the state to try their hand (and saw) at an age-old winter tradition. Teams from Grand [...]

Time for the 30th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival

It’s that time in Ann Arbor again, time for The Ark’s 30th Annual Folk Festival. You probably won’t see Noah or the animals, but do look for big musical acts like John Prine, Rufus Wainwright, Daisy May, and many others to stop by historic Hill Auditorium Friday, January 26th and Saturday, January 27th. John Prine—Live [...]

Blogs We Dig: Adventures of a Brit Abroad

Holga: Ford Lake by Matt Callow It’s no secret that here at AbsoluteMichigan we dig photos. A blog that we’ve been keeping our eye on for a while is Adventures of a Brit Abroad Matt Callow is originally from the other side of the Pond, and has been living and working in the Ypsilanti area [...]

Michigan Film: Unsalted, A Great Lakes Experience

Winter in Michigan – a time for ice skating, skiing, snowshoes and … surfing? The film Unsalted touts Great Lakes surfing as the perfect recipe for a little winter fun – “one part obsession, one part addiction, and an unending quest for adventure makes Great Lakes Surfers a truly rare breed.” Michigan native, filmmaker and [...]