Category Archives: Jackson

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival

July 14, 2008 – 12:52 pm

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival has been presenting the timeless themes and glorious language of William Shakespeare since 1995, growing each year into a premier regional event that draws respected actors from across the nation, and satisfied audiences from throughout the Midwest. Now in their 15th season, the festival presents quality professional theatre celebrating some of [...]

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Michigan History: Jammin' in Jackson

May 9, 2008 – 9:32 am

Goose Lake Rock Festival by edwards_sa
The headlines of the local newspaper read, "125,000 and Still Coming." The reporter of the story wrote, "Goose Lake Park's rock festival is no county fair, state fair or world's fair. It's a young people's fair."
Held in August 1970, the Goose Lake festival was similar to the more famous outdoor [...]

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