Category Archives: Lansing

Frosty Tuesday: Silver Bells, Falling Snow & Skidding Autos

November 18, 2008 – 11:00 am

Thistle Stop by photoshoparama
The 24th annual Silver Bells in the City takes place this Friday (Nov 21) in downtown Lansing. The event features a parade of lights, the lighting of Michigan's Christmas tree and (weather permitting) a fireworks show. It's also free and attracted more than 120,000 people last year! Click that link to learn [...]

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Video Spotlight: Josh Davis Trio - "Working Man's Hymn"

November 14, 2008 – 5:17 pm

Taped at the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) benefit, Absolute Michigan correspondent Scott Allman captured this video of the Josh Davis Trio performing "Working Man's Hymn". Held on Friday, November 7 the event raised nearly $4,000 to keep Mid-MEAC programs going and growing. The concert also featured Jen Sygit, Captain Midnite, and Mike Shimmin.
Watch some [...]

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24th Annual Silver Bells in the City - Friday, November 21 Lansing

November 13, 2008 – 3:32 pm

silver bells 2007 by Michphotog
Silver Bells in the City, which attracted more than 120,000 in 2007, annually features an Electric Light Parade followed by the lighting of Michigan’s official Christmas tree and a firework show (weather permitting) over the State Capitol.
The entire evening is also filled with free family entertainment including free admission to Lansing’s [...]

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Spotlight: Green on the Big Screen - An Environmental Film Festival & Fair

November 4, 2008 – 10:30 am

Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts & Sciences and the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism are partnering with the East Lansing Film Festival to present Green on the Big Screen, an environmental film festival and fair to be held November 13-16.
The four-day event on the MSU campus will reach across the university to the [...]

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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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Road Trip: 50th Anniversary of Anatomy of a Murder Celebration

September 18, 2008 – 12:51 pm

The Library of Michigan is spearheading a series of special events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1958 publication of Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver. Traver was the pen name of Marquette County attorney, prosecutor, and Michigan Supreme Court Justice, John D. Voelker, who used his experience with the legal system [...]

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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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Visit the Capitol September 18 for the Select Michigan Day Farmers Market

September 16, 2008 – 11:16 am

Farmer's Market @ the Michigan Capitol
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution last week naming Thursday, September 18, 2008 the fourth annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day,” and to celebrate, there will be a special “Select Michigan Day” farmers market from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the east lawn of [...]

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Road Trip: Old Town BluesFest; Lansing, September 19 & 20

September 11, 2008 – 10:10 am

The Old Town BluesFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings local, regional, and national acts to Lansing's Old Town. BluesFest's music truly is living music, history in the making. Each artist at the festival is asked to play an original composition, something that hasn't been played at any other festival.
2008's BluesFest is [...]

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Old US 27 Motor Tour and the new Route 66

August 19, 2008 – 1:29 pm

Update: Next year's tour will be August 18-23, 2009!

Club 27 Bar Sign by Alan C of Marion,IN
In Old U.S. 27 classic car cruise to traverse mid-Michigan, The Saginaw News reports that the second annual Old U.S. 27 Auto Tour begins today in Coldwater and includes four stops in mid-Michigan en-route to a finish Saturday [...]

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