Category Archives: Bands, Entertainers & Labels

Detroit based band's 'library tour' makes stop at Guantanamo Bay

August 19, 2009 – 2:39 pm

We stumbled across this article about Detroit based band The High Strung over at boingboing.net about playing an unusual show at Guantanamo Bay as part of their 'library tour'. With so much in the news about making Michigan 'Gitmo North' we found it particularly interesting. Check it out it's a good read....
Detroit-based indie rockers The [...]

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Hoxeyville August 21 – 23, 2009

August 18, 2009 – 1:49 pm

Nestled on 75 + acres of pristine north country farmland and natural hardwood forest -- within the Manistee National Forest -- is a testament to pure north country peace and hootenanny. Hoxeyville will boast 2 stages of national touring artists as well as a 3rd stage featuring the best and brightest talent from around our [...]

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Electric Blues: Remembering Les Paul

August 17, 2009 – 6:42 am

"Les Paul brought six strings to electricity and electricity to six strings. Les Paul was an innovator, a groundbreaker, a risk taker, a mentor and a friend. Try to imagine what we'd be doing if he hadn't come along and changed the world. There will always be more Les to come. That's certified."
~ Billy Gibbons, [...]

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Spotlight: Arts, Beats & Eats – Festival of Hope, Sept 4 – 7 Pontiac

August 13, 2009 – 12:00 pm

Arts, Beats & Eats is excited to add to its name, mission and purpose in 2009. The festival is now called Arts, Beats & Eats - Festival of Hope and is excited to announce new changes and partners for the 2009.
Arts, Beats & Eats will still feature The HealthPlus Art Fair, one of the top [...]

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Ticket Giveaway: Traverse City Wine & Art Festival – August 22, 2009

August 6, 2009 – 10:36 am

Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of tickets to the inaugural Traverse City Wine & Art Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday August 22, 2009 from 5-10 PM in front of Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons under the big tent. The contest is now over and we have notified our [...]

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Michitwitter Rewind July 2009

July 31, 2009 – 4:59 pm

Fourth of July Fireworks Display... by Doug Langham
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 of July. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check [...]

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Lansing JazzFest – August 7 & 8, 2009!

July 27, 2009 – 12:45 pm

Entering its 15th year, the Lansing JazzFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings national, regional, and local acts to an audience of roughly 15,000 people from across Michigan and nearby states. JazzFest's music truly is living music, history in the making. Each artist at the festival is asked to play an original composition, [...]

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50th Annual Ann Arbor Street Fair, July 15-18, 2009

July 14, 2009 – 11:58 am

Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the Original of the now four award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs:

The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original
The State Street Area Art Fair
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair

Together, the fairs attract over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. The [...]

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Idlewild Music Fest: July 10-11

July 7, 2009 – 9:03 am

Feel the Rush by Diann
In its heyday, the Idlewild Resort area was the place to perform for musicians and other entertainers who had already "arrived" and for those that were hoping to get noticed. The Idlewild Music Fest recognizes these musical roots with a two-day celebration. Coordinated and supported by business leaders, the nonprofit community [...]

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Ready to Pick: Leafy Greens

June 29, 2009 – 9:05 am

Salad by by jpwbee
Taste 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. What's not to love?? Here's a few fun facts about greens:

Swiss chard [...]

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