Category Archives: Destinations

Noel Night: 37 Years of Holiday Merriment

November 19, 2009 – 11:30 am

The 37th annual Noel Night will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center Area. Over 40 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public Library, [...]

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December Michigan Event Calendar

November 19, 2009 – 3:24 am

Christmas Display by St. Laurent Photography
Below is a list of just a few Michigan festivals & events for the month of December. As usual, there's no way to get them all, so please add links and information for those we missed and reviews of ones we have here in the comments below!
Fast Facts via Wikipedia

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25th Annual Silver Bells in the City – Friday, November 20 Lansing

November 12, 2009 – 10:32 am

silver bells 2007 by Michphotog
The 25th Annual Silver Bells in the City will take place on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Lansing.
Silver Bells in the City, which attracts 120,000 attendees, annually features an Electric Light Parade followed by the lighting of Michigan’s official Christmas tree and a firework show (weather permitting) [...]

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Lansing 150 Grand Finale

November 12, 2009 – 10:18 am

It's Lansing's Birthday! by Eridony
2009 is the Sesquicentennial of the City of Lansing. The Lansing 150 Grand Finale is next Friday (Nov 20) immediately following Silver Bells in the City from 8-11 PM in the Lansing Center. This event concludes Lansing’s year long Sesquicentennial Birthday Party and will include free entertainment and a free [...]

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Michitwitter November 2009

November 2, 2009 – 5:39 pm

Read a good article or blog post about Michigan? See a cool picture or video? Listen to a great podcast? Attend a fun event or find a new web site?
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Autumn in Michigan: Something for Everyone

October 22, 2009 – 12:50 pm

Autumn Pathways by pentax hammer (gary syrba)
The crowds and traffic have subsided, the harvests are bountiful and the mosquitoes are few and far between. What we're trying to say is that autumn is perfect time to get out and enjoy a color tour, take in a late season festival or event, go camping or hit [...]

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November Michigan Event Calendar 2009

October 20, 2009 – 1:57 am

November by Karen from Michigan
Here's a bunch Michigan festivals & events for the month of November. As usual, there's no way to get them all, so please add links and information about the one's we've missed (or reviews of ones we have here) in the comments below.
November Fast Facts

The Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak [...]

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Michigan Story Festival, Mt. Pleasant October 23 & 24, 2009

October 19, 2009 – 1:11 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 [...]

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Toast the Season Wine Trail Tour

October 15, 2009 – 2:06 pm

The annual Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Toast the Season wine trail tour is held on 2 separate weekends in November. A few tickets remain for both the November 7 & 8 weekend and the November 14 & 15 weekend - get them while they last!
The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour is a great [...]

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NPR explores Michigan's Upper Peninsula

October 14, 2009 – 1:52 pm

Not the Upper Peninsula, but the Northern Peninsula. by Jenna Belle
NPR ran a special series a few weeks back exploring the culture, traditions and economy of Michigan's Upper Peninsula that we felt was worth bubbling back up. In addition to the articles there are also audio pieces worth checking out in - Michigan's Upper [...]

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