October 16, 2008 – 10:11 am
Nothing touches the heart and engages the mind more than a good story. From ancient campfires to online urban legends, stories captivate and motivate us to explore our human potential. A visit to the award-winning Michigan Story Festival is an opportunity to experience the wonder of story telling at its finest, with national, regional, and [...]
October 15, 2008 – 1:56 pm
Lakenenland Corporate Greed by Kristina_5
Found on the Absolute Michigan flickr pool, Kristina_5 has some interesting shots from an equally interesting sculpture park located 15 miles east of Marquette, Michigan on M-28. She writes:
This sculpture park was created by Tom LaKenen (pron. Lay-Kin-en) several years ago. He started creating these pieces as a hobby. Eventually his [...]
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October 15, 2008 – 12:27 pm
the Great Beer State
With Michigan's wine industry becoming an international player our state microbreweries don't always get the full attention they most definitely deserve. The KalamaBrew staff over at mlive.com bring to our attention that "Several Michigan breweries medal at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival."
"Congrats and cheers are in order for several Michigan breweries [...]
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October 13, 2008 – 8:13 am
Golden Slumber by baklein62
Welcome to 'The Week' for October 13-19. This is where we will be posting comments such as news items, interesting blog posts, cool video and media, coming events, new web sites added to Absolute Michigan and other items of note.
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After a nice stretch of unseasonably warm [...]
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October 7, 2008 – 10:09 am
Van Andel Museum by DarrinW
As an autumn evening descends, WGVU and D&W present Food, Wine & All That Jazz, West Michigan’s premier wine tasting event at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Enjoy more than 35 tables filled with over 300 domestic wine selections from Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, New York and other North American wine [...]
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October 6, 2008 – 12:47 pm
Autumn -Grand Ledge, MI by sabatoa
Welcome to 'The Week' for October 6-12. This is where we will be posting comments such as news items, interesting blog posts, cool video and media, coming events, new web sites added to Absolute Michigan and other items of note.
We invite you to do the same!
Looking at our October Calendar [...]
October 2, 2008 – 12:35 pm
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse by cmu chem prof
The four day event provides activities for the young and old including lighthouse tours (aerial, boat or personal vehicle), entertainment, and vendors. The festival boasts over 100 maritime related vendors including lighthouse preservation groups, artists, authors and more.
Although the main site of activities occur at the Thunder [...]
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October 1, 2008 – 12:57 pm
On Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4, Lansing's Old Town will celebrate the third annual Old Town Oktoberfest. The Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) presents Mid-Michigan’s only German-style event –one the German’s would be proud of.
Patrons can enjoy a variety of authentic German-style food, beer and entertainment at the intersection of Turner and [...]
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September 30, 2008 – 11:49 am
Spooky Pumpkins by luna.nik
Tis the season ... to be scared out of your wits. No, we're not referring to the recent 'Nightmare on Wall Street' but instead the start of the Halloween season. Once again our Fearsome Finder of Frights has compiled a list of haunted houses, corn mazes and scary attractions. You can also [...]
September 30, 2008 – 6:01 am
On October 10 & 11 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m, Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinac City becomes "Fort Fright" - home to werewolves, witches, and other legendary characters. Many of the fort's buildings will be open, with lanterns lighting the way from door to door and costumed interpreters telling stories, playing music and serving authentic autumn [...]
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