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Enjoy this report from the 2008 Detroit International Jazz Festival hosted by Jim McClain and shot and produced by Scott Allman for Absolute Michigan. You can also click to view Detroit International Jazz Festival 2008 in high quality on YouTube.
For more than a quarter century, the Detroit International Jazz Festival has entertained millions of fans [...]
oktoberfest by 46137
In 1990, Frankenmuth, "Michigan's Little Bavaria," celebrated its first Oktoberfest. The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest celebrates German culture, heritage and love. Their goal is to incorporate as many of the sights, sounds, taste and traditions of the original Munich Oktoberfest as possible. They strive to retain as much of their Bavarian heritage as possible and [...]
Scott Allman & Eric Villegas of the TV show Fork in the Road visited the Traverse Epicurean Classic in 2006 - you can visit in 2008 if you enter Absolute Michigan's Epicurean Classic Giveaway! The winner will be announced on Friday so be sure to get your entry in now! (click to YouTube to see [...]
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The Michigan Land Use Institute hosts nationally known author Bill McKibben whose work includes The End of Nature and the new Deep Economy to explain how doing simple things like eating more local food, living in more vibrant urban communities, investing locally, and enjoying our own area's entertainment and culture can be a big [...]
so i've got my ducks in a row by artsy_T
Welcome to the Week for September 1 - 7. School bells are ringing, summer is fading but being a true four seasons state, Michigan has something for everyone no matter what time of year. A quick glance at this week we see that the Smokin' Jazz [...]
Get the biggest bang for your Labor Day buck by heading to Southeast Michigan and attending one of the many festivals or fairs. All are within an affordable driving distance from one another and each offers a very unique experience.
world's largest stove by detroit am
August 22 - September 1
Michigan State Fair Detroit
The Nation's Oldest State [...]
The 35th Annual Wheatland Music Festival will be held September 5-7, 2008 at the 160 acre Wheatland Music Organization (WMO) property near Remus (Mecosta County midway between Big Rapids and Mt. Pleasant). The goal of the WMO is to serve as a resource center for the preservation and presentation of traditional music and arts, an [...]
Flying by s•stop
Welcome to the Week for August 25 - 31. Heading into Labor Day weekend there is plenty to do around the state including the Michigan State Fair in Detoit which runs through September 1 and is the nation's oldest state fair. The Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly is held through September 28 [...]
Our giveaway winner is Matt Stangis of Grand Rapids who added a note saying:
Wow, a view of the bay & good food, crikey! It's certainly all that!!
Thanks everyone for your entries and stay tuned for more opportunities to dig into Michigan from Absolute Michigan!
Get a taste of what awaits you at the Epicurean Classic with [...]
Ready for the Harvest by lpwines
Say hello to September and enjoy the bountiful harvests and beautiful scenery it brings. September is a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with it's warm days and cool evening temperatures (not to mention the declining mosquito population). As far as things to do in the Great Lakes [...]
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