Category Archives: Grand Rapids

Photo Friday: Abandoned by photofrenzy2000

This photo by photofrenzy2000 seemed perfect for the day before Halloween. See it bigger in his slideshow and check out his sets including Robinette's Photowalk 09, Holland Flickr Photo Walk, 2008 Hessell Antique Wooden Boat Show and Michigan Waterfalls (slideshow).
You can also explore his Flickriver.
Just learned that this motel was used as a set in [...]

Snapshots from the Grand Rapids ArtPrize

Here's a video produced by Absolute Michigan featuring audio from Brad Aspey of Interlochen Public Radio along with photographs from the Absolute Michigan pool and the Creative Commons. The music is Octopussy by Juanitos. There's so much more to see - definitely go to Grand Rapids if at all possible to check out ArtPrize [...]

National cribbage competition coming to Grand Rapids

Cribbage Pegs by the photoshoparama
The American Cribbage Congress will be holding the Grand National 28 in Grand Rapids on September 25–27, 2009. In addition, the Grass Roots Tournament of Champions will be held on Friday, September 25. Entrants who want to play Grass Roots cribbage on Monday–Thursday nights will have plenty of opportunity, for Michigan [...]

ColorFall: Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Spotlight: Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts, June 5-7

Ottawa Ave by numstead
2009 marks the 40th festival of the arts, making it one of the longest-running festivals in the state. Always held the first full weekend in June in downtown Grand Rapids, festival of the arts is a community celebration featuring arts, entertainment, food and fun activities for the entire family. All performances, exhibits [...]

Grand Rapids ArtPrize: the city is the gallery

Thanks Matt for passing this one along...

inducement by powerbooktrance
Yesterday the city of Grand Rapids announced the ArtPrize, a competition open to artists of all kinds from around the world that will award nearly one-half million dollars to prize winners, including $250,000 to the artist who receives the most public votes. The display and voting will [...]

Sprung: Michigan Spring Photos

Click this photo from Brooke Pennington for the Spring slideshow from our Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr!
Here's the link to Brooke's photo (which you can see bigger in his Spring photo gallery) and here is some Spring wallpaper from Michigan in Pictures.

Grand Rapids Sidewalk Chalk Flood

UPDATE: Check out the Flickr slideshow for Grand Rapids Sidewalk Chalk and also the Grand Rapids Sidewalk Chalk Flood group for a ton of photos from the event!
In Rob Bliss calls artists of all ages to downtown Grand Rapids, Rapid Growth reports that social networking maven Bliss (who Facebooked up a giant pillow fight and [...]

Ultimate Sport Show Ticket Giveaway

***The contest is now over*** Even if you were not one of the winners we strongly encourage you to go check out the show and keep your eye out for more ticket giveaways and contests on Absolute Michigan!
In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away 10 pair of tickets to the Ultimate Sport Show [...]

2009 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Terese of Grand Rapids who has won a pair of tickets to the 2009 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Festival in our latest giveaway. Her favorite Michigan beer is Cherry Ale from the Founders Brewing Company of Grand Rapids. Thanks to everyone who entered!
The 4th Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival [...]