Category Archives: Lansing

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 to [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Michigan History: A Grand Old Building That Still Looks New

August 5, 2008 – 9:26 am

A visit to the State Capitol building in Lansing is a must for all Michiganians. Not only is the Michigan Capitol a beautiful building, it was designed by Elijah E. Myers, one of America’s greatest architects. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, Elijah Myers studied law, then carpentry, before apprenticing with a friend who was [...]

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The Capital City’s Turner-Dodge House is 150 Years Old This Year

July 29, 2008 – 10:39 am

The Turner-Dodge House and Historical Center is celebrating its 150th year, 1858-2008. It is an important part of Michigan’s history for both the contributions of the two generations of family members who lived in the house for the first 100 years and for its architecture. This is the home of Michigan pioneers who helped develop [...]

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