Michael Zuhorski writes that he tries not to take photos that state the obvious. He took this shot in Wyandotte and you can see more of his work in sets including Favorites, Up North/The Great Lakes, Black and White and Night (slideshow). Share this:
Untitled by maggiesonmain A little movie company called Disney announced that the blockbuster Oz will be filmed in Michigan! The AP reports: A Sam Raimi-directed prequel to the story of “The Wizard of Oz” — called simply “Oz” — will be filmed later this year at a Detroit-area studio that recently opened on the site [...]
Trovarsi (Ryan Kasak) writes: My life experience has taught me that life’s truly unforgettable moments are quite forgettable without the reminder of an image. Peering into a photograph has always been an opportunity to reacquaint myself with a moment of my past and with the person I was when that moment occurred. This is the [...]
Team Spirit of Detroit by Maia C The Detroit Red Wings open the 2011 NHL Playoffs at home tonight vs the Phoenix Coyotes at 7 PM at the Joe Louis Arena. It’s their 20th straight NHL Playoff appearance, and Wikipedia tells us that the Red Wings are 2nd in Stanley Cup appearances with 24 and [...]
January 26, 2011 – 7:15 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. The First State Election in Detroit, Michigan 1837. A painting by Thomas Mickell Burnham. Used courtesy [...]
January 17, 2011 – 9:46 am
On June 23, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King took part in the Great March to Freedom in Detroit. Today’s post about the march from Michigan in Pictures appears below. We found another video that has an excerpt of the speech, but this remix by DJ Matt Werner of Dr. King’s speech and Eminem’s Lose [...]
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January 13, 2011 – 1:02 pm
Welcome to a special edition of Five Things you need to know about Michigan presenting the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The public show runs January 15-23, 2011 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. We say Detroit Auto Show, you say..? We’re going to continue to call the 2011 North American International Auto Show the [...]
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January 12, 2011 – 8:41 am
Seeking Michigan was established to connect you to the stories of our great state. The name is derived from the state motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage. by Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan [...]
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December 21, 2010 – 1:16 pm
Detroit Public Television has a great series called” Detroit Remember When” that looks back on the history of the Motor City. The following clip tells a little of the history of Jews in Detroit. You can buy the full DVD from Detroit Public TV and also visit the Detroit Public Television Facebook and see their [...]
November 29, 2010 – 10:03 am
As we close out November on Absolute Michigan, I thought we should give a nod to Michigan’s ferries. Over on Michigan in Pictures there’s a shot of the rail car ferry Michigan Central on the Detroit River, but no discussion is complete without the Boblo boats and other steamers that once roamed the river. You [...]
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