Category Archives: Television & Internet Video

Weird Wednesday: Trombones and Funnybones

January 27, 2010 – 8:00 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey (also pictured below right) gives you a sample of what's weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindagodfrey and [...]

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January 26th is Michigan's Birthday

January 26, 2010 – 9:30 am

Photo: Mighty Mac at 50 by smiles7
Today is Michigan's 173rd Birthday. The Kalamazoo Gazette wonders what you'd get Michigan for the occasion - jobs seems to be leading the way - and they have the Beatles singing their birthday song. Here's Seth Bernard and May Erlewine singing a song that's my birthday wish for this [...]

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Michigan Says YES to Sulfide Mining

January 19, 2010 – 9:32 am

Acid Mine Drainage by savethewildup
In an article on ABC news, John Flesher wites:
Michigan regulators gave final approval Thursday to a nickel and copper mine for the Upper Peninsula, despite opponents' fears it would pollute streams that feed Lake Superior and provide habitat for a rare type of trout.
Kennecott Eagle Minerals Co. said it hoped to [...]

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Missing Michigan: Checking in with Jim Harrison

January 18, 2010 – 8:14 am

Grand Marais Harbour by ETCphoto
We're looking at Michigan Notable Books this month on Absolute Michigan, so how about a notable Michigan author? The Detroit Free Press has a feature on Jim Harrison by freelance writer Christopher Walton that looks at how his love for northern Michigan has perhaps helped to drive his recent burst of [...]

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Michitwitter January 2010

January 12, 2010 – 1:33 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?
Scroll down to tell folks in the comments. Please keep them brief and friendly! Subscribe to Michitwitter via RSS or check out Absolute Michigan on Twitter!
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Michigan Ice Wines: The chill is the thrill

January 6, 2010 – 5:36 pm

In The thrill of the chill, Michigan wine writer Michael Brenton says:
Grapes for ice wine are hand-harvested while rock-hard. Water components of the grape juice stay frozen during the pressing process. Sugars, acids and other flavor components remain concentrated in the grape nectar, which ultimately will become ice wine. The process of pressing precious [...]

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Snow Job: Shoveling out Negaunee and great moments snow technology

January 6, 2010 – 8:39 am

by Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan, courtesy Seeking Michigan. The goal of Seeking Michigan is simple: to connect you to the stories of this great state. Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage.
Michigan is truly a winter state. The snow brings much beauty and allows us to enjoy seasonal [...]

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ArtPrize 2010 and the diamond in the dust

January 5, 2010 – 11:28 am

dot to dot by powerbooktrance
The phenomenal ArtPrize returns to Grand Rapids for a second year. The dates will be September 22 - October 10, 2010 with a top prize of $250,000.
Speaking of Grand Rapids and ArtPrize, Rob Bliss had an interesting editorial that I think holds a lesson (as does ArtPrize itself) for the whole [...]

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Art is Everywhere, for Everyone

December 29, 2009 – 11:27 am

Guardian by Ralph Krawczyk Jr
Our years of neglect of the ongoing structural problems in our budget has left Michigan in a position where we're cutting all kinds of services drastically. When you're taking millions from classrooms, public safety and basic human services for our most needy, it's hard to advocate against cuts for the arts.
However, [...]

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The Christmas Tree Ship

December 23, 2009 – 11:43 am

This feature ran a few years ago on Michigan in Pictures...

Above is a portrait of Elsie Schuenemann at the wheel of the Christmas Ship, near the Clark Street Bridge on the Chicago River in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The boat carried Christmas trees to Chicago from Michigan. Her father, Captain H. Schuenemann, [...]

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