Category Archives: Festivals, Attractions & Event Calendars

Snapshots from the Grand Rapids ArtPrize

October 1, 2009 – 8:12 am

Here's a video produced by Absolute Michigan featuring audio from Brad Aspey of Interlochen Public Radio along with photographs from the Absolute Michigan pool and the Creative Commons. The music is Octopussy by Juanitos. There's so much more to see - definitely go to Grand Rapids if at all possible to check out ArtPrize [...]

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2009 Michigan Haunted Attractions, Corn Mazes & Halloween Guide

October 1, 2009 – 7:35 am

My Life In the Bush of Ghosts by DaddyNewt
Be afraid, be very afraid!!! Once again our Fearsome Finder of Frights has compiled a list of haunted houses, corn mazes and scary attractions. You can also check Absolute Michigan keyword haunted and (as always) if you know of one we missed, please post it in the [...]

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Ticket Giveaway: Daughtry – Lansing & Saginaw, October 28 & 29

September 24, 2009 – 4:26 pm

Daughtry is coming to Michigan and will be performing two concerts on their 36-date U.S. tour. We are pleased to announce that Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of tickets for their October 28th tour stop in Lansing at the Breslin Center and their October 29th tour stop in Saginaw at The Dow Arena. [...]

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National cribbage competition coming to Grand Rapids

September 23, 2009 – 3:55 pm

Cribbage Pegs by the photoshoparama
The American Cribbage Congress will be holding the Grand National 28 in Grand Rapids on September 25–27, 2009. In addition, the Grass Roots Tournament of Champions will be held on Friday, September 25. Entrants who want to play Grass Roots cribbage on Monday–Thursday nights will have plenty of opportunity, for Michigan [...]

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ColorFall: Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

September 21, 2009 – 10:27 am

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October Michigan Event Calendar 2009

September 16, 2009 – 6:30 am

The Beauty of Fall by CaptPiper
A sampling of Michigan festivals & events for the month of October. As usual, there's no way we'll get them all, so please add links and information about those we've missed (or reviews of ones we have here) in the comments below.
Quotes
"October's poplars are flaming torches
lighting the way to winter."
- [...]

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Porkapalooza Invitational Cookout & Music Festival Celebrates the Bounty of the Great Lakes

September 15, 2009 – 11:26 am

A day-long celebration of hog-proportion once again takes over the 14-acre Red Horse Ranch in Fennville on Saturday, October 3. The PORKAPALOOZA Invitational Cookout & Music Festival is a farm party and harvest celebration, running from Noon to Midnight (rain or shine), showcasing the bounty of the Great Lakes’ in terms of food, drink, [...]

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Ticket Giveaway: So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2009

September 14, 2009 – 2:49 pm

You’ve seen them on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . Now you can see them in person when the Top 10 finalists perform live on stage. Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2009 tickets for their October 3rd stop at Joe [...]

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"Select Michigan" Farmer's Market ~ September 17, State Capitol Lawn

September 14, 2009 – 12:42 pm

Farmer's Market @ the Michigan Capitol by ChristineElise
In celebration of Michigan's rich agricultural history and farming tradition, Governor Granholm has designated September 13-19 "Select Michigan Week." In celebration of this special week, the Governor is personally inviting you to the "Select Michigan" Farmers' Market on Thursday, September 17, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., which [...]

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Road Trip: Old Town BluesFest ~ September 18 & 19, 2009

September 10, 2009 – 5:05 pm

Old Town Blues Fest 2008 by ChristineElise
The Old Town BluesFest 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.
BluesFest's music truly is living music, history in the making. Each artist at the festival is asked to play an [...]

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