January 23, 2009 – 9:12 am
James took this picture in Ada last Friday when the temperature was 17 degrees below zero. He says that he’s been involved in photography since he was 12 years old saw his first b/w print develop in a tray. The above photo is part of his Scenics set (slideshow). Some of his other sets are [...]
January 6, 2009 – 9:28 am
In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away some free tickets to the Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show which takes place January 15-18 at DeVos Place. The contest is now over and the winners have been posted below. About the Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show show: A dozen West Michigan [...]
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December 30, 2008 – 4:29 pm
Where Most Of The Snow Went by Patrick T Power While Michigan is still reeling from a punishing series of economic body blows, it appears that the weather has decided to lend an unwelcome hand. As the Muskegon Chronicle, Detroit Free Press and WMMT relate, folks all across the state are turning their attention from [...]
December 3, 2008 – 10:01 am
Our 2008 Michigan Holiday Gift Guide has some great musical gift ideas from groups like Ducksicle, Harry Goldson and Earthwork Music and even places where you can get your own gear like Elderly Instruments. We’ve decided to feature the latest CD from Grand Rapids based Brian Vander Ark, Brian Vander Ark (2008). It features 12 [...]
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November 28, 2008 – 9:05 am
Grand Rapids photographer Chris DeBoer has some great work. Check it out in sets including in At Night, Landscapes and My Personal Best (At least I think so) (view slideshow) Check out Chris’s Flickriver and have a great weekend! Share this:
November 14, 2008 – 10:35 am
Kevin writes: The twilight sky and its reflection over the reservoir in Ada Michigan, on a late August evening. The strange colors of the twilights recently are due to volcanic eruptions in the Aleutian islands, and the dust, smoke, and other stuff high up in the atmosphere traveling around the planet. This photo is part [...]
October 31, 2008 – 7:27 am
PumpkinHeads! by ShaneWyatt We at Absolute Michigan hope that your candy is sweet, your costumes are cool and that you have a safe and fun evening tonight! Here’s a few Halloween highlights: The Rowdy Ghosts of the Fenton Hotel – in our very first “Weird Wednesday” Linda S. Godfrey takes us on a tour of [...]
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October 14, 2008 – 2:42 pm
Mama’s gunna knock you out by Kcjacoby Last night at the Creative Cities Summit, author and MacArthur Fellow Bill Strickland delivered one of the boldest and bluntest talks about what can and should be done to re-energize our cities and nation. The video below offers a little taste of Bill – you can get more [...]
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October 7, 2008 – 10:09 am
Van Andel Museum by DarrinW As an autumn evening descends, WGVU and D&W present Food, Wine & All That Jazz, West Michigan’s premier wine tasting event at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Enjoy more than 35 tables filled with over 300 domestic wine selections from Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, New York and other North American [...]
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September 18, 2008 – 10:00 am
Tomorrow (Friday, September 19) is National Park-ing Day. In this video about Parking Day in Grand Rapids, Andy Dragt says he’ll be broadcasting live via internet (Twitter/andydragt.com)/Rapid Growth) tomorrow. A Trap is Set by Rudy Malmquist From RGTV: Park(ing) Day on Rapid Growth: Leaders of the Green Grand Rapids initiative are spearheading West Michigan’s first [...]
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