Category Archives: Ann Arbor

Michigan History: Five Decades with Bob Seger (Pssst, music always makes a great gift)

December 11, 2008 – 11:42 am

If there is a single word to describe the musical career of Bob Seger it is “durable.” For almost fifty years, Seger has been writing, playing and singing rock ‘n roll tunes-everything from hard-driving rock to tender ballads.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1945, Seger moved to Ann Arbor as a young boy. He began singing [...]

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Look Sharp Wednesday: Rare Cuts (from Neil Young), Deep Cuts (at GM) and Rough Cuts (jobs)

December 3, 2008 – 10:46 am

Stylized by Ralph Krawczyk Jr
Neil Young was just a few days shy of his 23rd birthday in 1968 when he performed a now-legendary solo show at the Canterbury House in Ann Arbor. You can read about the show and listen to some of the album Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968 (includes links to [...]

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Home for the holidays

November 26, 2008 – 8:08 am

The photo is Heading home for the holidays by Kathy, and we at Absolute Michigan hope that you have a chance to share good food, drink and fellowship with those you love over the Thanksgiving holiday.
We'd also like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who contribute to Absolute Michigan with your photos, [...]

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Road Trip: Zombie Walk (for a cause)

October 23, 2008 – 1:04 pm

Zombie Walk Detroit by Wigwam Jones
If you happen to suddenly find yourself surrounded by hordes of flesh eating zombies don't be alarmed. October 26 is 'World Zombie Day' and around 50 cities including Ferndale and Ann Arbor will be participating in zombie walks. Why you may ask? First of all to have fun but [...]

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Sportacular Tuesday: Rivalry, Tiger comics, Pistons preview and waving to McCarty

October 21, 2008 – 9:26 am

When you're feeling that the politics is getting too heavy, there's always sports.
...except for last weekend of course, when politics was a welcome relief for UM and MSU fans. After getting pasted by a combined 91-24, the state of Michigan is assured of a Big Ten victory on Saturday as the Michigan State University Spartans [...]

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The Week for October 20-26, 2008

October 20, 2008 – 9:35 am

Fallen Beauty by lorainedicerbo
Welcome to 'The Week' for October 20-26. 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!
Temps are dropping and most areas have [...]

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The University Research Corridor and it's positive impact on Michigan's economy

September 17, 2008 – 12:03 pm

gothic splendor by dnj_Brian
Nathan Bomey of the Ann Arbor Business Review has an interesting piece showcasing how Michigan's three research universities have a direct and significant impact on our state's economy.
One of every $50 earned in the state of Michigan can be attributed to the economic impact of the state's three research universities, according to [...]

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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair – July 16 – 19

July 15, 2008 – 1:06 pm

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Amy Loo Who
Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the Original of the now four award winning art fairs together attracting over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. Among the many accolades received by the fair is the Number One Art Fair rating in the [...]

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Ready to Pick: Baby Salad Greens

June 16, 2008 – 4:17 pm

Locally grown salad! by jpwbee
(read more about this photo below!)
Taste the Local Difference says that baby salad greens are ready to pick! Mixed greens are high in Vitamins A and C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and (hopefully) crunchiness. Fresh picked greens have the highest nutritional content, but you can keep them fresh by wrapping them [...]

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Proton Beam Group, Attacked by a lamp post

May 27, 2008 – 4:58 pm

There's pretty much zero chance that I'm NOT going to post a link to an article titled "Proton beam group forms". More here.
The photo is Attacked by a lamp post (150) by caterpillars. It's part of her Detroit show. Yow.

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