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Michigan Rated #1 in Social Media Tourism Promotion

September 2, 2009 – 1:46 pm

Travel Michigan has announced that it has earned the top-ranking amongst the 50 official US tourism office Web sites in the use of social media. In a recent study, How Social is Your State DMO (national break down pdf), How Social is Your State DMO (Michigan by city break down pdf) conducted by Gammet Interactive, [...]

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Michitwitter Rewind August 2009

August 31, 2009 – 2:20 pm

Saline Summer Sunflower Super Set...Sweet by Andy Tanguay
Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of those items for the month of August. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check [...]

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Flint's Carriage Town makes a comeback

August 20, 2009 – 10:18 am

The Mason House c 1872 in Carriage Town by mansardroofsf
The New York Times has taken note of an area in Flint called Carriage Town that is making a comeback due to some industrious and motivated homeowners. In the midst of an otherwise impoverished area and dire economic circumstances these people are taking advantage of [...]

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High Voltage claims from GM about Chevy Volt mileage

August 11, 2009 – 3:12 pm

Chevy Volt by wizardkitten
Autotopia from WIRED reports that GM is claiming that the forthcoming Chevy Volt will get 230 MPG.
That’s more than four times higher than the Toyota Prius, the current EPA fuel-efficiency champ.
The figure is based on development testing using methodology drafted by the Environmental Protection Agency for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Company CEO Fritz [...]

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Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Gold Medal Wine Reception 2009

August 4, 2009 – 5:46 pm

Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition
Be among the first to try winning wines from the 2009 Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition and taste the breadth of quality from Michigan's vineyards. Sip a glass of wine while chatting with winning winemakers to learn more about their wines.
The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center will host the 32nd Annual [...]

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Michitwitter Rewind July 2009

July 31, 2009 – 4:59 pm

Fourth of July Fireworks Display... by Doug Langham
Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of the items for the month of July. If you find these interesting there are plenty more for you to check [...]

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Michigan Uncorked: Rose Valley Winery Plants in Northeast Michigan

July 22, 2009 – 11:57 am

Michigan Uncorked is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, writers who are passionate for Michigan and authors of award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries. Learn all about Lorri & Sharon and their book at www.michiganvine.com.
Adam Kolodziejski made his first batch of wine from wild grapes found along the Tobacco River. A [...]

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Video Rewind: Detroit Windsor International Film Festival

July 16, 2009 – 10:11 am

Absolute Michigan contributor Scott Allman recently traveled to the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival and brought back some interesting and informative footage from another successful year. If you didn't go this year then put it on your calendar for 2010!
ABOUT THE DETROIT WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The DWIFF brings truth to the term "International", with an [...]

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Summer Beer Festival – July 24 & 25, 2009 Ypsilanti

July 15, 2009 – 11:48 am

More than 50 Michigan microbreweries and brewpubs will showcase 300-plus craft beers at the 12th Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival. The festival is open from 5-9pm on Friday (7/24) and 1-6pm on Saturday (7/25) at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti’s historic Depot Town and is the highlight of Michigan Craft Beer Month.
Tickets for the [...]

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50th Annual Ann Arbor Street Fair, July 15-18, 2009

July 14, 2009 – 11:58 am

Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the Original of the now four award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs:

The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original
The State Street Area Art Fair
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair

Together, the fairs attract over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. The [...]

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